Procedures
Laser Vision Correction
Our center has been an innovator and leader in laser vision correction surgery, such as PRK, LASIK, and SMILE, for more than two decades.
Our center has been an innovator and leader in laser vision correction surgery, such as PRK, LASIK, and SMILE, for more than two decades.
Refractive surgery can treat the following vision problems:
Refractive surgery might be a good choice if you:
There is no best method for correcting refractive errors. Talk with your ophthalmologist about your best options after an eye exam. Discuss your specific lifestyle and vision needs. Sometimes the best choice may be to stick with your glasses or contact lenses.
PRK, LASIK, and SMILE are all laser eye surgeries that reshape the cornea to correct vision. The main difference between the procedures is how the cornea is accessed.
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The eye is anesthetized with topical drops and a lid retainer is placed to hold the eyelids back. Then the outer layer of cells on your cornea, called the epithelium, is removed. You then will be asked to look at a target light so that your eyes will not move and your cornea will be reshaped using a laser. A contact lens is then placed on the eye to help the front layer of the eye heal.
There is usually no discomfort with the treatment itself, but there may be mild to moderate discomfort for two to three days following the PRK, because of the healing taking place on the outer layer of the cornea. This is usually controlled with topical and oral medications.
LASIK is usually performed as an outpatient procedure using topical anesthesia with drops.
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The surgeon creates a flap in the cornea with a laser. The flap is lifted to the side, and a different laser is used to reshape the cornea. The flap is then placed back in its normal position.
Healing after surgery is often less uncomfortable than with PRK since the laser removes tissue from the inside of the cornea and not the surface.
SMILE is usually performed as an outpatient procedure.
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A laser creates multiple small cuts within the cornea, forming a lenticule of corneal tissue and a small incision. A lenticule is a disc-shaped piece carved into your cornea by the laser. Removing this piece of tissue is what changes the shape of your cornea.
You should be 18 years or older (ideally, over 21 years old, when vision is more likely to have stopped changing) and you have not experienced a significant change in their prescription for several years.
Your doctor will help determine if you are a candidate.
There are distinct pros and cons to each corrective eye procedure, and in certain scenarios, one procedure may be more effective or have greater advantages than the other.
