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WHAT HAPPENS in the LASIK procedure? (continued)

STEP TWO — Reshaping Your Cornea What are the differences between Conven-
tional and Custom Laser Vision Correction?

The goal of LASIK and PRK is to reshape the cornea, the
front part of the eye that helps focus light on the retina.
CONVENTIONAL LASIK/PRK
To correct nearsightedness, the cornea is flattened;
for farsightedness the cornea is steepened. To correct • Uses the measured refractive error of the eye
astigmatism, we use the laser to correct the cornea’s to calculate the laser procedure plan
irregular shape.
• Useful for tissue conservation and certain
When it comes to this part of the LASIK or PRK prescriptions
procedure, you have two options, conventional or
Custom LASIK.
CUSTOM WAVEFRONT LASIK/PRK

• May be preferable for some patients

LASIK/PRK • This treatment uses the wavefront analyzer to
produce a mapping of your visual system, which
creates a “ngerprint” of your eye.

• May be helpful in treating night vision problems
like glare and halos by correcting scattered light
step known as higher order aberrations
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RESHAPE YOUR CORNEA

An Intralase procedure is always preferred due to the
extra safety and accuracy of the laser. Additionally,
there is more tissue available for retreatments if ever
needed in the future. Complications with the Intra- Our doctors will
lase are extremely low compared to Microkeratome. HELP you determine

which TREATMENT
After we reshape a LASIK patient’s cornea, we gently
reposition the corneal flap, which begins to heal is preferred
immediately. With PRK patients, a temporary, clear for YOUR eyes.
protective lens is placed over the cornea for four to
seven days. This speeds the healing process and
protects the cornea.

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