The practice of performing LASIK on both eyes at the same time is popular because of patient convenience (fewer office visits) and more rapid restoration of optical balance between the two eyes. In fact, the vast majority of our patients choose this option. However, there are a few patients who simply prefer to have one […]

Although the majority of our patients achieve 20/25 or 20/20 (considered perfect vision), there are no guarantees. We continuously monitor our refractive surgery outcomes. This allows us to regularly refine our techniques, thereby improving your chances of a successful result. The last 100 eyes of our LASIK patients analyzed showed the following: 1. Nearly 100% […]

There are risks with any surgical procedure. The odds of encountering risks are small (less than 1%). Most adverse events are reversible with good visual results. Serious irreversible sight-threatening complications while possible are very rare. In contrast, the odds of a sight-threatening corneal infection eventually occurring in a contact lens wearer (particularly if the contact […]

Laser Vision Correction (LVC) is eye surgery! Some people have the misconception that since the laser is computer controlled, the skill and experience of the surgeon and staff is of negligible importance. This could NOT be further from the truth. The following factors significantly determine how well you will see after your LVC procedure: » […]

Your eyeglass or contact lens prescription, occupation, leisure activities, age and personal expectations all help to determine whether or not you are a good candidate for vision correction surgery. General requirements include the following: 18 years of age or older, with no significant change in your glasses or contact lens prescription for at least one […]

Custom wavefront ablation is a modification of conventional Laser Vision Correction. All of the eye’s unique visual errors are first measured and then downloaded into the laser for subsequent treatment with LASIK or PRK. Laser vision correction has traditionally provided the same type of correction as spectacles or contact lenses by permanently treating myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Recent […]

Refractive surgery includes procedures to correct nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and/or astigmatism. Refractive surgery is designed to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses and contact lenses. LASIK (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis*) and PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy*) are the procedures most commonly performed. A cool excimer light beam gently reshapes the front surface of your eye (cornea). Other methods include: (CK) […]