The Wave Front technique is the last major advance in laser technology. While it is impossible to guarantee results with any refractive technique, Wave Front provides patients with the real possibility of achieving vision that is superior to glasses or contact lenses. More...
The LASIK procedure has evolved into a highly predictable and safe technique that greatly improves vision for most patients.
While serious problems can occur, the incidence is approximately one in a million. The three most common symptoms More...
Lasik is the most commonly performed refractive surgery technique in the United States. It has a track record spannning over 20 years internationally and 12 in the US. This technique is used to correct myopia or nearsigtedness, hyperopia or farsightedness and astigmatism.
For most patients refractive surgery is a significant expense. Unfortunately these procedures are not covered by most insurance plans. More....
If the thought of a LASIK flap leaves you a little light-headed, this new technique sometimes called "bladeless LASIK" might be right for you.
Modern LASIK Procedures have reached very high levels of accuracy. A new method called iris registration helps to further improve accuracy.
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I had been managing refractive surgery for almost three years. During that time I had watched the "alphabet soup" of refractive surgery go by. We had RK, AK, ALK, PRK, and then came LASIK. During that time I saw many patients for refractive surgery consultation. Many of these patients went on to have the surgery and most were very happy with the outcome. More...
The FDA recently approved a new device called Crystalens®. Manufactured by Bausch and Lomb™, this device replaces the natural lens of the eye and is used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and age related problems at near called presbyopia.
