Denver Lasik Surgery
LASIK (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) has proven to be a
very successful procedure, freeing millions of the daily dependence
on glasses and contact lenses. Yet, while LASIK complications are
rare, all surgery carries some degree of risk. Now, advances in
laser technology have made it possible to significantly reduce the
majority of LASIK complications. This advancement is known as
IntraLase.
IntraLase eliminates severe sight-threatening complications seen
with the microkeratome, improving safety and precision while
providing predictably better visual results for the patient.
IntraLase is the most sophisticated and accurate technology for
corneal flap creation available today and has given many patients
greater confidence and assurance in choosing laser vision
correction.
LASIK is actually a two-step process. In the first step, the surgeon
creates a flap of corneal tissue and folds it back to prepare the
eye for the second step, where an
excimer laser is used on the inner cornea to correct vision. This
two-step process allows for rapid visual recovery with little or no
patient discomfort. Traditionally, the corneal flap was created with
a hand-held microkeratome blade. While this method has worked well
over the years, the performance of these devices can be
unpredictable and are frequently the source of a majority of LASIK
complications.
With IntraLase, the surgeon uses the precision of a computer-guided
laser to create the corneal flap. IntraLase delivers micron-level
accuracy over 100 times greater than
that of a microkeratome, giving the surgeon more control during the
procedure and the ability to establish precise dimensions and
thickness of the corneal flap, factors which
are critical to a successful LASIK outcome. This level of precision
is unparalleled by any other technology in vision correction
surgery. IntraLase allows surgeons to tailor the corneal flap for
each individual patient, and each individual eye. Because of its
consistent accuracy, IntraLase may make LASIK a viable option even
for patients who
previously didn't qualify, such as those with thin corneas.
www.dishler.com
8400 E. Prentice Ave.
Suite 1200
Greenwood Village, CO
303-793-3000
800-90-LASIK
Longmont LASIK Surgery
Since 1949, Dr. Jose Barraquer of Bogota, Columbia had been working
on a procedure to reshape the cornea by removing an outer layer of
the cornea, reshaping it, and
replacing it onto the eye. In the late 1980's Dr. Luis Ruiz, also of
Bogota, refined the corneal shaping technique by introducing the
Automated Corneal Shaper. As a result,
the microkeratome was developed to shave a thin flap from the front
surface of the cornea. This is called Lamellar surgery because the
cornea, similar to a piece of plywood, is composed of many layers
while this flap of tissue is composed of only a few layers of the
anterior cornea.
In 1991 the Microkeratome was combined with the Excimer laser and
the current technique of LASIK was developed allowing surgeons to
shape the cornea using a laser. In LASIK, the microkeratome is used
to form a thin flap of corneal tissue. The Excimer laser is then
used to gently sculpt the cornea, removing a very precise amount of
tissue from the cornea underneath this flap, and the flap is
carefully replaced back into position without sutures.
PRK is a surface treatment option that may be the preferred vision
correction for patients with thin corneas or other corneal
irregularities. It's also recommended for those who live an active
lifestyle, prefer the idea of flapless laser vision correction, or
have a particularly demanding profession like a policeman or
firefighter. The reason is because PRK corrects visual errors
without creating a flap as seen in LASIK, lessening the risk of
complications for certain individuals. The FDA has approved the
procedure as safe and effective and is recommended for people
suffering from near and farsightedness.
PRK is an effective procedure, with up to 95% of treated patients
not needing distance glasses to achieve 20/40 vision or better.
Approximately 75% of patients achieve
20/20 vision. Some patient discomfort is normal. However, visual
recovery for PRK has improved significantly over the last few years
with medications like Neurontin, Lortab,
and Restasis. Also, some studies believe the procedure allows for
increased contrast sensitivity, less dry eye, and better custom
treatment results versus LASIK. PRK
patients can usually return to work in one to three days.
www.eyecaresite.com
1400 Dry Creek Drive
Longmont, CO 80503
Phone: 303-772-3300
Fax: 303-682-3398
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