LASIK

LASIK (Laser In-situ Keratomileusis) is a procedure that has been proven to treat a wide range of refractive errors. Using the accuracy and precision of the excimer laser, LASIK changes the shape of the cornea to improve the way light is focused or "refracted" by the eye. First, a thin corneal flap is created as an instrument called a microkeratome glides across the cornea. Then, in just seconds, ultraviolet light and high-energy pulses from the excimer laser reshape the internal cornea with accuracy up to 0.25 microns. By adjusting the pattern of the laser beam, it is possible to treat high levels of nearsightedness and moderate amounts of farsightedness and astigmatism.