Carter Eye Lasik Vision Correction Blog
Monday, December 29, 2008
LASIK
LASIK is an acronym for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. LASIK is a surgical eye procedure for refractive error correction such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and
astigmatism.
LASIK combines the best of two earlier procedures, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK). It preserves the “flap” technique of ALK, which preserves the epithelium and stroma tissue, improves healing, reduces risks of this surgery, and uses a laser to reshape the cornea as in PRK.
State-of-the-art equipment offers advances, such as Wavefront technology, which allows precise measurements of the cornea during diagnostics and equally precise ablation during the LASIK surgery. Wavefront laser ablation produces more accurate shaping, and higher rates of 20/20 or better vision results.
New advances in recent years have reduced the risks of side-effects to less than 1%, overall. Some of the side effects of LASIK include seeing halos around lights at night, or vision fluctuations during the day. These are usually temporary.
Dr. Harvey Carter of the Carter Eye Center in Dallas has a consistently high rate of successful LASIK surgery outcomes. More than 92% of his patients leave with vision of 20/25 or better, and virtually none with less than 20/40.
If you would like to eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses, please contact the Carter Eye Center in Dallas today for a free consultation. While you’re visiting our site please look over the information about the procedures we provide, our experience and qualifications, and our 20/20 or It’s Free™ guarantee.
astigmatism.
LASIK combines the best of two earlier procedures, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK). It preserves the “flap” technique of ALK, which preserves the epithelium and stroma tissue, improves healing, reduces risks of this surgery, and uses a laser to reshape the cornea as in PRK.
State-of-the-art equipment offers advances, such as Wavefront technology, which allows precise measurements of the cornea during diagnostics and equally precise ablation during the LASIK surgery. Wavefront laser ablation produces more accurate shaping, and higher rates of 20/20 or better vision results.
New advances in recent years have reduced the risks of side-effects to less than 1%, overall. Some of the side effects of LASIK include seeing halos around lights at night, or vision fluctuations during the day. These are usually temporary.
Dr. Harvey Carter of the Carter Eye Center in Dallas has a consistently high rate of successful LASIK surgery outcomes. More than 92% of his patients leave with vision of 20/25 or better, and virtually none with less than 20/40.
If you would like to eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses, please contact the Carter Eye Center in Dallas today for a free consultation. While you’re visiting our site please look over the information about the procedures we provide, our experience and qualifications, and our 20/20 or It’s Free™ guarantee.
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