Our Procedures : 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 doing LASIK surgery since 1998.

Service We know how important service is, both before and after your procedure. Unlike some practices in the area, your surgeon will meet with you for your pre-operative evaluation to answer any questions or concerns. Your surgeon examines and evaluates your LASIK results at all your post-operative examinations to evaluate the success of the LASIK 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. An instrument known as a microkeratome will then make a flap in the cornea of your eye. 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 S-3 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 $1,800 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.)

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Our Procedures : PRK

 

PRK
Photo-Refractive Keratectomy (PRK) combines state-of-the-art computer technology with advanced laser precision.

The Procedure Utilizing the accuracy and precision of a laser, PRK changes the shape of the cornea to improve the way light is focused or "refracted" by the eye. Ultraviolet light and high energy pulses, lasting only a billionth of a second, disrupt the molecular bonds between the corneal cells which has an accuracy up to 0.25 microns. The excimer laser is unique in that it emits a 'cool' or non-thermal light beam. This makes it ideal for corneal surgery by eliminating the possibility of thermal damage to the surrounding tissue. Because no incisions are made, PRK does not weaken the structure of the cornea.

PRK is performed as an outpatient procedure in the comfort and convenience of an excimer surgical suite. The laser actually reshapes the cornea in less than 60 seconds and the entire procedure takes less than 30 minutes. After your eye has been completely numbed using "eye drop" anesthesia, a speculum will be placed in your eye to prevent you from blinking. Patients report some discomfort after the procedure until the outer portion of the cornea (epithelium) heals, usually within 48 to 72 hours. Some patients see a dramatic improvement in their vision within the first day. For others, vision may be blurry and may fluctuate for several weeks to several months. Most patients return to normal activities in 1-3 days.

How it Works
To treat nearsightedness, the cornea is made flatter. This is accomplished by removing tissue from the center of the cornea. To treat astigmatism, the cornea must be made more spherical. By changing the pattern of the beam, tissue is removed primarily in one direction.