TRADITIONAL LASIK SURGERY

LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) is the most frequently performed laser vision correction procedure. Typically the procedure lasts between 5 to 15 minutes.

 

 

How does LASIK work?

LASIK laser eye surgeries work by reshaping the curvature of the cornea. This changes the way light travels through to the retina – the back of the eye – so that light rays focus more precisely on it. When this happens, the eye’s focusing power is improved. The result is sharper, clearer vision.

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What to expect with LASIK

The procedure takes about 5 to 15 minutes. Your LASIK surgeon will place anesthetic drops in your eyes, and then use a state-of-the-art instrument to create a thin, hinged flap in your cornea. This flap is folded back, and laser ablation is performed in the deeper layers of the cornea. Your LASIK surgeon uses a computer to monitor and track your eye, and to direct and operate the laser.

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After the cornea is reshaped, the eye’s focusing power is improved. The flap is put back in place without the need for sutures.

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Immediately After LASIK

​Most patients notice a dramatic improvement in their eyesight after LASIK vision correction. Healing occurs quickly. Rest is recommended for the first 24 hours, and most people return to work the following day.

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Traditional LASIK advantages

Age 40 or younger (eventually will use readers in mid-forties)

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Over age 40, but seeking the most “perfect” distance vision possible for sports or night driving

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Being “okay” with needing over-the-counter reading glasses for close work (usually after age 43)

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Tried Monovision with contact lens trial, but did not like it

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Difficulty adapting to changes to vision (new bifocals, new glasses prescription) or just “feeling” that Monovision will not work for you

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Having a very large amount of Farsightedness

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Having a weak/lazy eye (amblyopia)