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An Overview of LASIK

Creation of the corneal "flap"
This step takes 10 seconds, is totally painless and is invisable to the patient. The anesthetic drops make every step of the procedure painless.

Completion of the corneal "flap"
The corneal flap is completed by the surgeon.

The cornea is reshaped
The laser is used to reshape the cornea to correct near-sightedness, astigmatism, and now even far-sightedness. The laser pulses are invisible.

The corneal "flap" is replaced
The corneal flap is replaced over the reshped cornea so that there is little or no postoperative discomfort. Within three minutes the flap is securely attached and the procedure is over.

REFRACTIVE SURGERY

Refractive surgery offers patients an alternative to glasses and contact lenses. By altering the contour of the front surface of the eye, contemporary refractive surgery can reduce or eliminate your need for prescription eyewear. The purpose of this report is to maximize your understanding of this safe and effective technique.

HOW THE EYE WORKS

The human eye functions much like a camera. However; despite decades of advancements, the image-capturing capabilities of the camera falls far short of the vision capabilities of the human eye. The miracle of vision begins as light strikes the transparent outer-layer of the eye, the cornea. The cornea begins to refract or bend this light. The final bending of light is accomplished by the variable focus lens inside the eye. This refracted light determines the final focus or the clarity of the image on the back of the eye, the retina. Think of the retina as a thin layer of nerve tissue that functions much-like the film in a camera. This focused image on the retina is chemically translated from light energy into nerve impulses and sent to the brain for final processing. The clarity and sharpness of the image formed by the cornea and lens onto the retina determines how clearly the eye can see.