The Eye Guys
For over 25 years, doctors made incisions in the cornea to treat
nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. In the early 1980's
they began using lasers to improve
the precision and predictability of altering the shape of the
cornea. Researchers found that the Excimer laser could remove tissue
with up to 0.25 microns of accuracy.
Now, in its second decade of use, the technologically advanced
Excimer laser has added tremendous precision, control and safety to
the surgical correction of refractive
errors. It can also treat a wider range of refractive errors. Using
this remarkable technology, the cornea is reshaped to conform to the
glasses or contact lens prescription,
thereby reducing or eliminating a lifetime of dependence on
corrective lenses.
LASIK, or Laser in-Situ Keratomileusis, offers a number of benefits
over other forms of laser vision correction because it is performed
under a layer of protective corneal
tissue. As a result, there is less surface area to heal, less risk
of scarring or corneal haze, less postoperative discomfort and less
need for medications. Vision clears more
rapidly, often within a day or so.
After the eye has been completely anesthetized using eye drops, an
eyelid holder is placed between the eyelids to prevent blinking.
Next, an instrument known as a
microkeratome makes a protective flap in the cornea. During this
process the patient may feel a little pressure, but no discomfort.
While the patient looks directly at a target light, the laser
reshapes the cornea, usually in less than a minute. Then the
protective flap is folded back into place, where it bonds securely
without the need for stitches. After LASIK, some patients report
slight discomfort that goes away within twelve to twenty-four hours.
www.eyeguys.com
1330 Interstate Parkway
Augusta, Georgia 30909
Phone: (706) 651-2020
Toll-Free: (800) 521-6049
North Georgia Eye Clinic and Laser Center
Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is an FDA-approved
surgical procedure intended to reduce or eliminate dependency on
eyeglasses or contact lenses. It is
performed on nearly 1 million patients each year to correct myopia
(nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism by
permanently altering the shape of the
cornea, the eye's thin, transparent covering. Corneal reshaping
modifies the eye’s focusing power to achieve unprecedented visual
clarity.
After eye drops are given to numb the eyes, a thin incision is made
to form a flap in the surface of the cornea. The flap is folded back
to reveal the cornea’s midsection,
called the stroma. Next, an excimer laser is used to remove a thin
layer of the stroma. Guided by a sophisticated computer, this cool
laser beam can reshape with curvature
of the cornea by removing microscopic amounts of tissue without
damaging surrounding areas. The excimer laser is so precise that
each pulse can remove
39 millionths of an inch of tissue. It would take 200 excimer laser
pulses to cut through a single human strand of hair. Finally, the
flap is repositioned and, due to the
cornea’s extraordinary bonding qualities, the flap remains in
position without stitches.
The vast majority of patients who have LASIK achieve between 20/20
and 20/40 vision without glasses or contact lenses. Studies show
that over 90 percent of patients who
have had vision correction surgery are able to pass a standard
driver’s license eye exam (which generally requires 20/40 vision or
better) without corrective lenses.
Dr. Kaufman is proud to offer the most advanced technology to our
patients, the VISX Star S4™ CustomVue™ laser technology, and he was
the first person in Northeast
Georgia to perform the CustomVue™ LASIK procedure. Utilizing
WaveScan® technology, this revolutionary product tailors a distinct
correction for each patient and provides 25 times more precision
than standard measurements used for glasses and contacts. WaveScan®
technology produces a detailed map of the eye, much like a
fingerprint.
With the CustomVue™ procedure, no two “prescriptions” are identical.
The laser also combines variable spot scanning and ActiveTrak® 3-D
Eye Tracking to provide the best possible treatment options.
According to the FDA clinical trial for myopic patients, well over
90 percent of those who underwent the CustomVue™ procedure noted
vision of 20/20 or better at one year after treatment.
www.northgeorgiaeyeclinic.com
535 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite C
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
ph: 770-534-1711
ph: 1-800-654-4428
fx: 770-532-2422
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