Category: PRK

How the LASIK Procedure Is Performed LASIK is performed while the patient is awake. However, if you are experiencing anxiety, Dr. Kornmehl may give you a mild oral sedative. Many surgeon talk to the patient through the procedure so the individual knows what is happening and what to expect next. Before the Procedure Before the… Read the full article

On the day of your LASIK procedure, it is natural to experience both excitement and nervousness. Patients who feel most at ease on that day are those who have asked questions, read about the LASIK procedure, and perhaps talked with former patients. Understanding LASIK and trusting your surgeon are important to helping you feel confident, calm,… Read the full article

Cost for Wavefont Wavefront-guided laser surgery is more expensive that conventional LASIK. The price varies among geographical locations and among surgeons. As with conventional LASIK, the fact that insurance companies consider this type of surgery “cosmetic” means they often will not cover the cost. Many surgeons offer financing options, however.\ Therapeutic Wavefront-Guided Retreatment Wavefront technology… Read the full article

Who Is Not a Candidate for Wavefront? Even though wavefront is an advancement in LASIK, it is not for everyone. Because wavefront involves the removal of more corneal tissue than conventional LASIK, individuals with thin corneas may not be candidates. If you have small pupils you may not  be a candidate because the wavefront measurements… Read the full article

Better Results with Wavefront Patients who undergo wavefront-guided LASIK have a faster recovery, sharper vision, and fewer side effects. A study at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego compared the results of Navy patients who had had conventional LASIK with the results of those who had had wavefront-guided LASIK. The results of the study indicated… Read the full article

During your consultation, you may be offered a newer diagnostic procedure, known as wavefront analysis. Wavefront technology was first developed for high-powered telescopes, to sharpen the image of distant stars that were distorted by the earth’s atmosphere. More recently, the technology has been applied to the correction of human vision. In 2002, the U.S. Food… Read the full article

Could the Surgery Cause Problems Years from Now? The chance of problems years down the road is very unlikely. LASIK is a form of lamellar refractive surgery, a type of surgery that has been performed since 1949. It’s important to know that patients who have undergone earlier types of lamellar refractive surgery-much less accurate and… Read the full article

If I Have Dry Eyes, Will It Affect My LASIK Surgery? Many patients consider LASIK because they have dry eyes and cannot wear contact lenses. If you have significant dryness, your doctor may recommend treatment before surgery. Tear supplements and punctum plugs (tiny silicone plugs placed in the tear drainage opening of your eyelid) should keep your… Read the full article

The next part of the preoperative evaluation involves a series of eye tests and examinations that provide the necessary data before a LASIK procedure.  These may be conducted at your surgeon’s office or by your regular eye doctor. In either case, the physician will measure your refractive error and determine which of your eyes is… Read the full article