LASIK SURGERY

We perform the best Lasik in town. LASIK is a shortened term standing for "LAser in SItu Keratomileusis". This correction procedure utilizes two devices to alter the degree of near-sightedness in an eye. These two devices are the excimer laser and the microkeratome.

After anesthetic eyedrops are put on the eye, a suction ring is centered over the cornea of the eye. This suction ring stabilizes the position of your eye and increases the pressure to a level that is needed for proper functioning of the microkeratome. The guide tracks on this suction ring are used to provide a precise path for the microkeratome.

The microkeratome is a very precise instrument that is the "keystone" in the LASIK procedure. This device is a mechanical shaver that contains a sharp blade that moves back and forth at high speed. This shaver is placed in the guide tracks of the suction ring and is advanced across the cornea using gears at a controlled speed. This process creates a partial flap in the cornea of uniform thickness. The flap is created with a portion of the cornea left uncut to provide a hinge.

The cornea is a transparent tissue in the front part of the eye. It is a curved spherical structure that is responsible for focusing the light onto the inside of the eye. Contact lenses sit on top of the cornea to change it's curvature and eliminate the need for glasses. The Vision Correction Procedures discussed in this website attempt to improve vision by changing the shape of the cornea.

The iris is the colored part of the eye. It opens up in dark rooms and at night to let more light into the eye. Conversely, in bright lights the iris constricts to decrease the amount of light that enters the back of the eye.

The pupil is the black spot in the center of the iris. Actually, the pupil is the name given to the opening in the iris through which light passes.

The lens is responsible for helping to fine adjust the focus of the eye. The lens changes shape to allow clear vision both in the distance and for reading.

The vitreous is a clear jelly-like material which fills the inside of the eyeball. Light passes through the vitreous on it's way to being focused onto the retina.

The retina is a thin film of tissue (like film in a camera) where images are brought into focus. The retina lines the inside surface of the eyeball. The retina is connected to the brain where the visual signals are processed.

Between the cornea and the iris is a space called the anterior chamber. This space is filled with a clear water-like solution.