Laservision is one of the great advances of our time. By combining laser and computer technology, vision impaired by nearsightedness , farsightedness or astigmatism can be remarkably improved, usually eliminating the need for glasses or contact lenses. Over one million people have already had their vision permanently improved using the laser technology.

Researchers found that the laser technology can remove tissue with up to 0.25 microns of accuracy. Now, in its third decade of use in the United States, the technologically advanced laser has added a tremendous amount of precision, control and safety to the surgical correction of vision errors. Using this remarkable technology, the cornea is reshaped to conform to your glasses or contact lens prescription, thereby reducing or even eliminating a lifetime of dependence on corrective lenses for hundreds of thousands of Americans every year.

Laservision offers a number of benefits over other forms of laser vision correction because it is performed under a protective layer of corneal tissue. As a result, there is less surface area to heal, less risk of scarring, less risk of corneal haze, less postoperative discomfort, less postoperative need for medications, and vision returns more rapidly, often within a day or so.

Laservision can also treat a higher range of vision errors. Although postoperative results vary, most patients are able to pass a drivers license test without their glasses or contact lenses.

After your eye has been completely numbed using "eye drop" anesthesia, an eyelid holder will be placed between your eyelids to prevent you from blinking.

Next, an instrument known as a microkeratome makes a protective flap in the cornea. During this process you may feel a little pressure, but no discomfort. You will be asked to look directly at a target light while the Laser reshapes the cornea, usually less than a minute. Then, the protective flap is folded back in place where it bonds securely without the need for stitches. After the procedure, some patients report slight discomfort that goes away within twelve to twenty-four hours.