Our Procedures
: Blade-free LASIK & Custom Wavefront LASIK
LASIK
Laser in-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) represents a significant
step toward a person's independence from their corrective
lenses.
Experience
Our surgeons have performed thousands of successful refractive procedures since 1985 and have been providing LASIK surgery since 1998.
Blade-free LASIK & CustomVue Wavefront LASIK
Dr. Matthew Mills at Eye Care Professionals in Reno has an excellent track record of outstanding visual outcomes achieved for our patients over the years using traditional LASIK technology. We are now proud to announce that in our continued pursuit of excellence in eye care we are adding the Intralase Blade-free LASIK procedure to our practice.
The Intralase procedure represents a tremendous step forward in terms of LASIK technology. Intralase LASIK, also known as Blade-free LASIK, utilizes an advanced femtosecond laser to create the flap during the LASIK procedure rather than the traditional mechanical microkeratome device. The vision correcting laser ablation is then carried out beneath this flap using the VISX S4 CustomVue excimer laser platform, which we currently use and which continues to be the industry standard.
This advanced technology allows for a more precise, more accurate, and more controlled flap creation. This in turn makes for an even safer and more successful experience for the patient. Some patients have had reservations when considering a procedure involving a blade, which is eliminated, as the name implies, with this newer version of the technology.
With this more automated and more reproducible procedure patients have experienced excellent visual outcomes with a lower risk of flap complications. Incorporating this advanced technology will result in significant advantages in terms of improved vision and safety for our patients undergoing this procedure.
The Procedure
First, your eye will be anesthetized using eye drops. Then, a device called a speculum will be placed to prevent you from blinking. We then make a flap in the cornea of your eye using the Intralase (Blade-free) advanced femtosecond laser. During this process a feeling of slight pressure may occur. You will then be asked to look directly at a target light while the laser reshapes your cornea. The doctors use the latest VISX S4 laser with 3D active tracker feature that follows your eye movements during the laser process. This part of the procedure usually takes less than a minute. After your cornea has been reshaped, the protective flap will be folded back in place. After LASIK, you may feel slight discomfort, which will usually go away within 12-24 hours.
How it Works
To treat nearsightedness, the cornea must be made flatter. This is accomplished by removing tissue from the center of the cornea. To treat farsightedness, the central cornea must be made steeper, by directing the laser beam to remove tissue around the cornea. To treat astigmatism, the cornea must be made more spherical. This is done by changing the pattern of the beam, allowing tissue to be removed in one direction more than another. LASIK is similar to PRK although it happens underneath the flap cut into the cornea, allowing the correction of higher degrees of nearsightedness, while decreasing healing time and discomfort.
Cost
The cost is $2,200 per eye, which includes consultation, surgery, laser facility fees and one year follow-up with your surgeon. Financing is available, so for about $40 per eye per month, you can now have LASIK Eye Surgery. (No other discounts apply.)
No Cost VIP Evaluation
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting laser vision correction technology please call (775) 322-1000 to schedule a no cost, no obligation VIP LASIK consultation with Dr. Mills today. Dr. Mills and our excellent team at Eye Care Professionals will determine if you are a suitable candidate and explain the procedure in further detail during your visit.
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