Our Physicians
Mark Eanes, M.D.
Lance Haluka, O.D.
LASIK Surgery - it's worth looking into
If you dream of eliminating or highly reducing your dependency on CONTACTS or EYE GLASSES, your dream can now come true!
LASIK (Laser Assisted Intrastomal Keratomileusis) is the process of improving the curvature of the cornea by reshaping its inner layers with an excimer laser so that light beams entering the eye are directed to meet on the retina.
Advantages of LASIK:
LASIK results are highly predictable for the correction of near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism. With LASIK there is low risk of healing haze or scar tissue, post-operative infection or post-operative pain. Because of fast visual recover, LASIK enables both eyes to be treated at the same time. The procedure is outpatient and is considered to be "painlesss".
Step by Step LASIK Procedure
Before the LASIK procedure, a technician reviews the process and the post-operative instructions with the patient and places anesthetic drops in the eyes. The patient is then directed to the laser room and is positioned directly underneath the laser in a reclining chair. The patient is instructed to fixate on the red light, and the doctor aligns the laser with the patient's eye and shows the patient what to expect through the procedure. To begin the procedure, a small, motorized instrument called a microkeratome creates a thin cap of corneal tissue. The cap is folded back from the surface of the eye and the laser sculpts the cornea to correct its curvature. The doctor returns the corneal cop back to its original position, to which it will quickly adhere without stitches. The doctor places more drops in the eye, and clear plastic shields are placed over the eyes and worn home. The patient is instructed to rest his eyes as much as possible and not to remove shields until returning the next day for follow-up exam. The doctor will see the patient after one week, and then as the doctor suggests.
LASIK surgery deals with the source of each refractive error and corrects the condition that causes those problems, leaving the vast majority of patients with vision that does not require glasses or contacts - good enough to pass the vision test to get your driver's license.
Clear Vision
Clear Vision in the normal eye is the result of light rays passing through the cornea, pupil and lens to focus directly on the retina. There is no refractive error present.
Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness occurs when the cornea is too long or curved. This causes light to focus in front of the retina, resulting in blurry vision at a distance. A majority of the population who have a refractive error are nearsighted.
Farsightedness
Farsightedness occurs when the eye is too short or when the cornea is flatter than normal. This causes light rays to focus behind the retina, resulting in blurry vision up close.
Astigmatism
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea is not uniformly curved. This causes light to focus in multiple points on the retina, resulting in blurry and distorted vision at both far and near distances.
