New LASIK Technologies in Dallas

New LASIK Technologies in Dallas by Devendra Jaiswal

LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis and simply put is a procedure using an excimer laser that permanently changes the shape of the eye. A small flap is cut into the cornea and folded over to allow access to the part of the eye called the stroma, where the laser is used to reshape the cornea and the flap is closed.

LASIK is one type of laser eye surgery that is commonly performed for the correction of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Surgeons in Dallas and the greater Dallas areas who perform LASIK may also perform laser eye procedures such as PRK, LASEK and Epi- LASIK . They may also offer non-laser alternatives to LASIK, and may offer variations of LASIK such as monovision LASIK to address presbyopia, or custom LASIK using wavefront technology. Lasik eye surgery in Dallas has recently seen some tremendous advancement in Dallas, Texas. With the advent of new scanning and tracking capabilities, the level of safety and the odds of a 20 /20 outcome of have never been higher. Techniques such as Custom LASIK using the VISX Star S4 laser featuring the ActiveTrak 3D Eye Tracker and WavePrint system allow for a level of vision correction and safety previously unattainable. IntraLase or IntraLASIK, all-laser LASIK, dramatically reduces the risk of complications by eliminating the use of a blade.

Lasik Surgery is painless and usually takes less than 30 minutes. Your eye will be numbed and held open by a small instrument. A ring is then placed over the eye to create suction while the doctor makes the incision. The knife used to make this incision is called a microkeratome. The ring and microkeratome will then be removed for the doctor to position the laser on the area of your eye that is to be corrected. During this time, you will have to remain focused on a light straight in front of you. After the tissue is removed, the flap will be returned to its original position.

Anyone with a desire to free themselves from the endless routine of glasses or contact lenses should consider LASIK, although certain individuals are not suited for the LASIK procedure for various reasons. If your prescription changes frequently, you are pregnant or nursing, a diabetic, or if you have excessively dry eyes, be certain that the doctor is aware of these risk factors.

The ideal candidate for LASIK

* is at least eighteen years old, although some eyes are still developing and maturing at this age
* has not had a change in their glasses prescription for a year (has a stable refractive error)
* is within the correctable range
* is free of eye disease
* is willing to accept the potential risks, complications and side effects of LASIK.

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