Indiana LASIK Eye Surgery
In the case of myopia (nearsightedness), the tissue removed is in
the center of the cornea, which results in flattening of the cornea.
For most patients, flattening of the
cornea will allow incoming light rays to be focused on the retina.
In the case of hyperopia (farsightedness), the tissue is removed in
the periphery of the cornea, which results in a steepening of the
cornea. This steepening is what allows patients to see clearly. It
will also treat astigmatism at the same time by steepening the
flatter meridian of the cornea and flattening the steeper meridian,
bringing the light rays to one single point of focus on the retina.
The laser portion of the procedure takes from between 5 and 30
seconds depending on the level of myopia/hyperopia and astigmatism
being corrected. Once the doctor has completed this portion of the
procedure, the flap is placed back down to its original position and
allowed to dry for approximately two minutes. It takes around seven
minutes to treat each eye. The corneal flap seals in its original
position through osmotic and ionic forces. There are no stitches
required in the operations.
LASIK Surgery is an in-office procedure performed at InVision by Dr.
Stephen Johnson and Dr. Robert Deitch at their Indianapolis LASIK
office. Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis or LASIK, is the
fastest-growing and most accepted form of laser vision correction.
LASIK can treat both nearsightedness and farightedness with or
without astigmatism. During the procedure, a delicate instrument - a
microkeratome or an IntraLase laser, is used to create a very thin
flap of corneal tissue. Once this tissue flap is created, the
surgeon positions the laser beam over the eye, directing light
pulses to achieve the desired correction. The flap is carefully put
back in its original position. Benefits of LASIK are many, including
fast visual recovery, little or no discomfort, lower risk of haze,
glare and halos, and most patients are very satisfied with the
outstanding outcome results. LASIK laser vision correction has
quickly emerged as one of the true medical breaktrhoughs of modern
history. Dr. Johnson and Dr. Deitch perform Lasik at their
Indianapolis LASIK facility and have treated thousands of
Indianapolis LASIK Eye Surgery patients.
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200 W. 103rd Street
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
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Lasik and Cataract Surgery Indianapolis
Heavy patient demand for laser vision correction has inspired
surgeons and laser manufacturers to make tremendous advancements in
both Excimer laser technology and surgical technique. When laser
vision correction was first performed in 1988, only low to
moderately nearsighted patients without astigmatism could be
treated. Today, with the second and third generation Excimer lasers,
very low to moderately high degrees of nearsightedness,
farsightedness and astigmatism can be effectively treated. And for
many patients that had large pupils, thin corneas or other
contraindications for laser vision correction, newer surgical
techniques now allow them to enjoy the benefits of clear vision
without dependence on glasses and contact lenses. Only a few years
ago these patients would not have been good candidates for laser
vision treatment.
One of the most popular ways to correct vision is with a procedure
called LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis), which uses a laser to
change the curvature of the cornea
(outer window of the eye). LASIK has quickly become the procedure of
choice for most patients because they recover quickly and have fewer
side effects and complications than with other methods of vision
correction. In fact, most LASIK patients notice a significant
improvement in their vision soon after surgery. LASIK removes tissue
within the cornea to treat low to high levels of nearsightedness,
farsightedness and astigmatism.
Ophthalmic surgery is now a precise, sophisticated science, where
surgeons rely on advanced technology to diagnose and treat problems
such as glaucoma, corneal
disease, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts.
Many procedures that used to require a hospital stay and lengthy
recovery are now performed on an
outpatient basis with most patients returning to their normal
activities the next day.
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901 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
PH: 317-844-5500 | 866-657-6890 | FAX: 317-573-4230
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