We comanage lasik with our lasik surgeon. If you need more information regarding Lasik please check out the Lasik Center.

LASIK is a virtually painless outpatient procedure that takes only minutes and can treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK is one of the most effective procedures available for correcting visual errors. LASIK is very safe which is why it is now approved by the U.S. Military for its pilots and NASA for its astronauts!

In performing LASIK, our doctor first creates a protective flap on the front surface of the cornea. The patient is then positioned under the Excimer laser which gently reshapes the cornea to obtain the desired correction. After the laser portion of the treatment is complete, the flap is gently repositioned. The cornea has extraordinary natural bonding capabilities that allow effective healing without the use of stitches.

During the procedure, patients remain awake with the designated eye anesthetized with drops. Good vision is often possible on the day following the procedure. In fact, many of our patients see as good as or better than they did the day before wearing glasses. Eye drops are used for approximately one or two weeks. Protective eye shields are recommended while sleeping during the first week. With few exceptions, patients can return to work the next day.