Laser Eye Surgery in Chicago
A native Chicagoan, Dr. Herman D. Sloane graduated from Rush Medical
College in 1980 and completed his medical internship at Evanston
Hospital. During his residency at the University of Illinois Eye and
Ear Infirmary, he began studying refractive surgical techniques and
was one of the first doctors offering such procedures in the '80s.
With the latest technological advances, the standard LASIK eye
procedure can now be tailored to each individual patient. Dr. Sloane
is proud to offer Custom LASIK Chicago patients this wavefront-guided
form of LASIK, because it is driven by wavefront analysis of the
optical system. Like our fingerprints, each of our eyes is different
and has its own unique shape and optical characteristics. As light
passes through different structures in the eye, different optical
errors are created that can interfere with sharp vision. There are
two main types of optical errors, lower-order errors and
higher-order errors.
Lower order errors are astigmatism, nearsightedness, and
farsightedness, which are usually corrected with glasses or contact
lenses. The error is measured by the quantity of lens power needed
to achieve best-corrected vision. Higher order errors are caused by
irregularities or imperfections in the optical structures of the
eye, also affecting the quality of vision. These higher order errors
are associated with subtle visual problems such as poor night
vision, decreased contrast sensitivity, halo effects around lights,
and other visual disturbances.
New technology called wavefront analysis can measure these higher
and lower order errors and plot them onto a map, which can then be
programmed on the excimer laser. This wavefront map is unique for
each individual eye. In this way wavefront-guided LASIK eye surgery
goes beyond treatment of the lower order errors addressed in
conventional LASIK. Wavefront-guided LASIK is a customized laser
treatment based on an individual's wavefront map, thus the name
Custom LASIK.
www.drsloane.com
Sloane Vision Center
1301 W. 22nd. Street, Suite 305
Oak Brook, IL 60523
877-24-LASIK
Chicago LASIK
When the eye is nearsighted (myopic), the curvature of the cornea
(clear front portion of the eye) is too steep, and this causes light
rays entering the eye to be focused in
front of the retina. In the farsighted (hyperopic) eye, the point of
convergence would be behind the retina. The astigmatic eye is shaped
more like a football instead of round
like a baseball. This uneven shape causes ghosting and/or double
vision. Presbyopia is best described as the loss of elasticity in
the fine muscles of the eye making it
difficult to focus properly. This generally occurs in the early 40s,
and many people will notice subtle changes in the vision, difficulty
seeing to read or do close work. It is at
this time people may begin to depend on reading glasses or bifocals.
LASIK laser vision correction CANNOT correct presbyopia; however "monovision"
may be performed where one eye is corrected for near vision, and the
other corrected for distance.
Numbing drops are placed in the eye so the patient should be quite
comfortable during the procedure. Using a special instrument called
an automated microkeratome, Dr.
Sondheimer gently glides the microkeratome across the cornea to
create a "flap" that is left attached on one side and folded back.
He then uses the "cool" beam of the
excimer laser to remove a predetermined microscopic amount of tissue
from the central portion of the cornea. This reshaping, or removal
of microscopic layers of corneal tissues, will cause the cornea to
flatten in the case of the nearsighted eye, thus becoming less
steep. When Dr. Sondheimer has completed the reshaping, he carefully
folds the "flap" back into place to heal naturally, without the need
of sutures.
For decades Stuart Sondheimer, M.D., has devoted his professional
career to the continued study and practice of ophthalmology. He is a
highly experienced physician who offers both medical and surgical
care - from routine eye examinations to the latest in refractive
surgery to delicate microsurgical procedures such as cataract
removal. Due to the constantly evolving nature of eye care
technology, Dr. Sondheimer attends numerous courses and seminars in
any given year in an effort to bring the latest in techniques,
equipment and technology to his many patients.
Among the first surgeons in the U.S. to offer correction for
nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, Dr. Sondheimer has
performed more than 12,000 refractive surgical procedures and has
helped more than 5,000 Chicago LASIK patients. As a leader in the
field, he has shared his knowledge by teaching other practicing
ophthalmologists, residents and medical students. Dr. Sondheimer
understands the LASIK procedure from the patient's perspective since
he has undergone vision correction surgery himself. He has also
corrected the vision of several of his family members in addition to
having performed vision correction surgery on other physicians.
www.drsondheimer.com
9150 Crawford Ave.
Suite 201
Skokie, IL 60076
Phone (847)-677-2794
Fax (847) 677-2833
Eye Care Doctor Quad Cities Lasik Cataract Surgery
LASIK actually stands for Laser in-situ keratomileusis, which is the
most commonly performed type of laser eye surgery. This procedure is
generally safe, effective, and has very few side effects. LASIK is a
great option for many individuals considering laser vision
correction for a variety of very personal and professional reasons.
LASIK may not promise perfect vision, however; it is a highly
successful procedure that can at the very least reduce a person's
dependence on glasses or contact lenses. The lifestyle benefits can
be tremendous for active and social people. These benefits can
enable people to more freely pursue their hobbies, sports activities
or career options.
During LASIK the surgeon first applies anesthetic eye drops to numb
the eye for surgery. The Cornea is then marked with water-soluble
ink to guide replacement of the flap. Next a suction ring is applied
that is designed to hold the eye steady and also confirms the
pressure of the eye. The surgeon then creates a thin corneal flap
using a device called a microkeratome. The surgeon tests for laser
alignment and walks the patient through the fixation process. The
corneal flap is lifted up, and the laser beam is applied to the
exposed interior surface of the cornea to reshape the tissue. The
computer-controlled excimer laser removes the tissue under the flap
and reshapes the cornea of the affected eye. In less than 60
seconds, high-energy pulses from the excimer laser actually reshape
the internal cornea with accuracy up to 0.25 microns, or 1/4000 of a
millimeter. The flap is then replaced over the treated area. This
corneal flap serves a natural bandage, which eliminates the
discomfort associated with other types of refractive surgery, and
expedites the healing process. Your doctor will then watch the eye
for five minutes to ensure proper healing. Because of the
extraordinary bonding properties of the corneal tissue, stitches are
not needed to keep the flap in place postoperatively.
PRK is quite similar to LASIK, also known as Laser in-Situ
Keratomileusis. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a procedure in
which the surface of the cornea is reshaped by an eye care surgeon
using the Excimer laser. The main difference between PRK and LASIK
is that with PRK there is no corneal flap that is cut, instead; the
laser beam is applied directly to the surface of the eye to reshape
the cornea. PRK is less frequently used because of the development
of LASIK, but in some individual cases, PRK may still be the
procedure of choice.
www.eyesurgeonspc.com
Shopping Center next to Hy-Vee
2001 5th Street
Silvis, Illinois 61282
Phone: (309) 792-2020
Chicago LASIK Surgery
During your LASIK eye surgeries, your LASIK surgeon will make sure
that you are comfortable and ready to move forward. He will give you
numbing eye drops, and then
begin to create the corneal flap using either the Intralase laser
(90% of patients choose this method), or a handheld microkeratome.
The corneal flap is opened to make way for laser treatment. You will
be instructed to look directly at the laser light while the laser
targets your cornea. In about 60 seconds, the cornea is reshaped to
fit your refraction needs. Your surgeon returns the corneal flap to
its original position, and you're done! LASIK is a painless
procedure. LASIK patients only typically experience temporary mild
discomfort. You will notice dramatic vision improvement by the next
day following surgeries - sometimes sooner!
Thousands of Illinois residents have thought about having LASIK eye
surgeries and finally getting rid of glasses and contacts. But
finding a Chicago LASIK eye surgeon that you can put your complete
trust in may be a challenge. LASIK is a revolutionary refractive
procedure that has been performed hundreds of thousands of times
across the country since its FDA approval in 1998. LASIK improves
vision by applying a precise excimer laser beam to reshape the
patient's cornea and correct his or her
nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism.
Custom LASIK is the latest development in LASIK treatment. With the
Custom LASIK procedure called CustomVue, patients get the benefit of
multiple technological
advances, all brought together to give you higher quality results
than conventional LASIK. Custom LASIK is available to treat
hyperopic, myopic and astigmatic patients.
During a Custom LASIK procedure, every stage of your treatment is
fully customized, from diagnosis to flap creation with Intralase, to
custom treatment with the VISX Star 4 laser. Custom LASIK uses the
incredible Wavefront technology to create a 3-Dimensional map of
your eye, which is then transferred to the laser to design a
perfectly unique LASIK treatment. Your cornea is reshaped based on
detailed specifications from your optical system. With Custom LASIK,
you can be sure you're getting the most precise and effective
procedure for great visual results.
www.nu-visioncorrection.com
675 North St. Clair Street, Ste.#15-150
Chicago, IL 60611
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