Today's advancements in vision surgery provide options for patients wishing to minimize or eliminate their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. This section can assist you with understanding which procedure,
laser vision correction or
implantable lenses, may be right for you.
LASER VISION CORRECTION
After your initial consultation, your eye surgeon will make treatment recommendations based on the type and severity of your refractive error and the health of your eye. LASIK and PRK are the two most common types of laser vision correction being performed today.
LASIK
Laser in-situ keratomileusis, or LASIK, is the most frequently performed laser vision correction procedure. Learn more. |
PRK
Photorefractive keratectomy, or PRK, is a type of laser eye surgery used to correct mild to moderate nearsightedness farsightedness and/or astigmatism. Learn more. |
LASEK
A modification of Lasik and PRK is LASEK that combines many of the benefits of LASIK and PRK. Learn more. |
VISION CORRECTION
CK - Conductive Keratoplasty
CK is a vision correction procedure for patients over 40 with presbyopia and who want to have clear vision without the use of reading glasses. Learn more. |
INTRAOCULAR LENSES
AcrySof ReSTOR IOL
AcrySof ReSTOR is an intraocular lens (IOL) for
most people with cataracts, with or without Presbyopia.
Learn more. |
ReZoom IOL
ReZoom intraocular lens is a multifocal IOL that
provides a range of vision that monfocals cannot match.
Learn more. |
Verisyse
The Verisyse Phakic Intraocular Lens (IOL) implant
is for patients who are not a candidate for LASIK. Learn
more. |
