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Dr. Eric Donnenfeld has been a leader in ophthalmology for more than two decades. Dr. Donnenfeld was one of the original investigators of the excimer laser and has performed more than 37,000 laser vision corrective surgical procedures. In fact, he has performed refractive surgery on more eye doctors than anyone else in the tri-state area and more LASIK surgeons have chosen Dr. Donnenfeld to perform their refractive surgery than have chosen all other surgeons combined. Dr. Donnenfeld was chosen as the 2005 National Cataract and Refractive Surgeon of the Year by the Journal Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.

Dr. Donnenfeld has trained more surgeons to perform refractive surgery than any other doctor in New York. In addition to his vast experience in refractive surgery, he is an innovator in the field and has been chosen to be a principal investigator and consultant with all three major manufacturers of excimer lasers. Dr. Donnenfeld has written over 500 papers, books and book chapters on corneal, cataract and refractive surgery, and he is on the editorial board of nine medical journals. He is a renowned international authority on refractive surgery and has lectured throughout the United States and abroad on this subject.

LASIK has a very quick recovery time. Because the surface layer(epithelium) of the cornea is preserved, discomfort following the LASIK is minimal. The LASIK procedure itself involves minimal discomfort and takes only a few minutes to complete.

Performing LASIK requires more technical skill and training than other laser procedures. Surgical skill is a key component in the creation of the corneal flap and Dr. Donnenfeld's experience and success with this procedure is unsurpassed. Dr. Donnenfeld has performed over 37, 000 procedures with impressive results.

With LASIK, the greater your prescription, the longer the procedure takes, yet even the most severe prescriptions require only about one minute of laser time and utilize only a topical anesthetic in the form of eye drops.

www.lasikli.com

75 Kings Highway Cutoff
4th Floor
Fairfield, CT 06430
Phone: 203-366-8000

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LASIK is an outpatient refractive procedure that usually takes about 10 minutes to perform. You will enter the laser suite and lie on your back in a reclining chair. The laser is a large machine with a microscope and a computer screen attached to it. Anesthetic drops are used to numb the eye and a lid speculum is used to hold your eye lids open.

During LASIK, the surgeon first uses a microkeratome to create a protective corneal flap that allows access to the inner corneal tissue. Because the corneal flap preserves the surface layer (epithelium) of the cornea, discomfort following LASIK procedures is minimized. Surgical skill and experience in the use of the microkeratome is a key component in the creation of the corneal flap. Surgeons receive special training for each type of microkeratome used.

The protective flap is temporarily folded back and computer-controlled pulses of cool laser light are applied to the inner layers of your cornea. As the laser pulses, it makes a ticking sound. The inner layers of the cornea are gently reshaped to duplicate your contact lens or glasses prescription. This allows you to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses or contacts. The flap is closed and heals naturally and securely.

CustomVue™ Individualized Laser Vision Correction was developed by VISX, the company recognized worldwide for bringing innovation and breakthrough technology to laser vision correction. With CustomVue, a new standard in laser vision correction is established, providing a precise level of measurement and correction never before possible.

Using WaveScan™ -based digital technology, originally developed for use in high-powered telescopes to reduce distortions when viewing distant objects in space, doctors can now identify, measure, and correct imperfections in an individual’s eyes 25 times more precisely than with standard methods used for glasses and contact lenses. This information is transferred to the laser, providing a new level of precision and accuracy.

www.stanleydesigngroup.com

75 Kings Highway Cutoff,
Fairfield, CT 06824

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