Dr. William Boothe

Ametropia - A generic name for eye conditions characterized by impaired refraction, e.g. myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

Amsler Grid - A test used to detect defects or distortions in the central visual field. It consists of a square subdivided into many hundreds of small squares by horizontal and vertical lines, with a small dot in the center.

DR WILLIAM BOOTHE - DALLAS

Lacrimal gland - The small structure in each eye which produces tears. It’s above the outer corner of the eye, and lacrimal ducts run from the inner corner to the nose. See also punctum and nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Laser - Although this is used as a word now, it was originally the acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. There are many lasers, all man-made for specific purposes. Laser light has a single wavelength (i.e., color), rather than all colors like everyday white lights. Its waves are directional rather than scattered, and each wave is in step with the next one, which vastly increases the power of a laser light.

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DR WILLIAM BOOTHE - EYE SURGERY: overcorrection - A complication of PRK where the expected amount of correction is more than desired. See glossary entry "regression". Overcorrection occurs in the occasional person where healing occurs less vigorously than predicted by the laser computer program, and the planned treatment "overcorrection" ; persists. Overcorrection can also occur in the uncommon event that the laser is improperly calibrated.
DR. WILLIAM A. BOOTHE - DALLAS LASIK
LASIK EYE - Dr William A. Boothe
DR. WILLIAM A. BOOTHE - DALLAS

Retina - (RET-ih-nuh) The inside back surface of the eye, which is light-sensitive, and receives the visual information traveling in on the light waves which enter the eye. It converts the images into nerve impulses which are carried by the optic nerve to the visual center of the brain.

Retinal Detachment - The retina has a layer of nerve tissue, and another layer which contains the blood supply. When these two layers separate, vision is lost at the separated area. It can be restored if the detachment is diagnosed early enough.

LASIK EYE - Dr William Boothe
DR WILLIAM BOOTHE - DALLAS LASIK: Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy - The most common corneal dystrophy. An eye condition where the membrane that lies beneath the epithelial cells (surface cells) of the cornea is uneven and traps cells below it which should normally rise above it. It impairs vision, is usually hereditary, and fluctuates in severity over the person's lifetime. It's also called Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy (a name based on how it looks microscopically), and Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy.

Anterior Chamber - The small space behind the cornea and in front of the iris, filled with the Aqueous Humor.

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Dr. William Boothe and his family also participate in the community by donating, volunteering and sponsoring multiple organizations. In 2003, Dr. Boothe was a donor to Casa Manana and A Taste of Arlington, which benefited Theater Arlington.
Dr. Boothe has also given to the Heart of Gold Foundation, the YMCA of Arlington, the Colleyville Lions Club, the Colleyville Woman’s Club, the Lone Star Wolves Youth Hockey Association, the Plano Independent School District’s AppleCorps Volunteer Partnership Program, the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association. “Community involvement is a key tenet of my practice,” Dr. Boothe said. “I’ve been so blessed over the years that I deeply enjoy giving back.”

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Laser surgery for the eyes involves scraping or lifting the cornea and using laser beams to re-shape the tissue beneath it. This has been proven t be effective for astigmatism, near sightedness and far sightedness.
Eyeliners are meant to define the eyes so they should do just that, not be the focal point of your makeup. Eyeliners come in various colors and forms liquid, pencil etc. Keep the eyeliner natural. Pencils are available in many colors (for the best look stick to black or brown) and can be sharpened for a fine line. For a smudged effect use a sponge tip shadow applicator or an eye shadow brush. When your pencils are too soft refrigerate them. When they are too hard soften them by holding them between your fingers.
To line the eye, start on the lower lid, just beneath the lashes. When you are finished always smudge the line with your sponge. Stay as close to the lash line as possible. On the upper lid, draw a line form the inner corner to the outer corner, thickening the line toward the outer corner. After the age of 40 keep the line in between the lashes.