LASIK Eye Surgery
Having the basic knowledge of understanding refractive errors and
how the eye focuses light gives the patient a better understanding
of how refractive surgery improves vision. When light reaches a
curved surface it bends, this process is called refraction. There
are two main refractive surfaces of the eye. The cornea is the outer
layer of the eye and the lens is the inner layer of the eye. Light
rays enter the eye through the cornea which provides most of the
focusing power of the eye. Light then travels through the lens where
it is fine-tuned to focus on the retina. If light does not focus
directly on the retina depending on the location of that focus, the
eye will either be nearsighted, farsighted, or astigmatic. These
problems are called refractive errors.
RK ("Radial Keratectomy") is a surgical operation that uses a fine
diamond blade to make cuts around the hub of the cornea. This
relieves pressure so that the center area of the cornea flattens
slightly. The flatter cornea changes the angle and focal length of
light entering the eye. RK was an early, less exact surgical
procedure that has essentially been replaced by PRK and LASIK
surgery. PRK (Photo Refractive Keratectomy) refers to the first "Excimer
laser" procedure that was approved for use in the United States. PRK
makes no incisions and requires no sutures. PRK uses a "cool" beam
of light to remove and reshape microscopic areas of both the inner
and the outer corneal layers. LASIK (Laser In Situ Keratomileusis)
is the most advanced procedure of laser eye surgery available today.
LASIK does not reshape the outer protective surface of the cornea
(epithelium). Instead, a "microkeratome" (a high precision surgical
device used in LASIK procedures) lifts back a microthin flap of the
tough outer cornea. The Excimer laser then reshapes only the
curvature of the inner cornea. The corneal flap can then be safely
laid back in place. It seals naturally in only a day or two,
typically without requiring any sutures. With the LASIK process,
vision correction is more accurate, healing and recovery times are
faster and more comfortable and there is much less risk of infection
than with other procedures.
Dr. Rahmani is also widely recognized among the professional medical
community for his outstanding experience. He is presently performing
more than 200 LASIK
procedures per month. Dr. Rahmani received an award from Visx as
recognition of being in the top 5% of LASIK surgeons in the nation.
He is a Board Certified
Ophthalmologist and an active member of the American Society Of
Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Rahmani is a staff member of
six hospitals in Michigan including the Detroit Medical Center,
Henry Ford-Wyandotte Hospital, Oakwood Hospital-Seaway Center and
Oakwood Heritage-Taylor Center.
www.rahmani.com
19727 Allen Road, Suite 11
Brownstown, MI 48183
888-808-EYES (3937)
Laser Eye Surgery Michigan
LASIK is the most exciting recent addition to the refractive surgery
tools of the modern eye surgeon. LASIK stands for Laser ASsisted
In-situ Keratomilieus and has been the most successful method of
correcting vision in recent history. The technique has been in use
worldwide since 1990, and Dr. Goldstein was one of the first in
Michigan to employ it, starting in 1996. Dr. Goldstein uses the VISX
Star S4 excimer laser to perform individualized LASIK with CustomVue
technology.
Dr. Goldstein has performed refractive surgery on surgeons, nurses,
and many other health care professionals, and has rapidly
established a reputation as a caring
physician, with the ability to manage a wide variety of eye
problems. By providing a unique combination of high tech surgical
management and warm, personal patient care, he has gained the trust
of patients and physicians alike. He is one of a new breed of
ophthalmologists who place individual patient care above all else.
At the Laser Eye Care Center, Dr. Goldstein also continues to
provide the latest in surgical management of cataracts. He is one of
only 15% of surgeons in the country to provide the most modern form
of cataract surgery, which combines a topical anesthetic with a "No
stitch" incision. This technique, which is known as the clear cornea
technique, is the fastest, safest method for cataract removal. Dr.
Goldstein has been using this technique since 1995, making him one
of the first to adopt this "needle-free, stitch-free, patch-free,
and pain-free" method.
Dr. Goldstein is a proud alumnus of the University of Michigan
pre-medical program. He completed medical school in 1990, graduating
from Wayne State University with
honors. After completing a year of internal medicine at Sinai
Hospital, Dr. Goldstein completed a 3-year residency there,
including a stint as Chief Resident. He is the
recipient of two patient care awards, the Joseph Wahlers Award for
Excellence in Patient Care, and the H. Saul Sugar Award for
Education in Ophthalmology. In addition, he was recently selected as
one of "America's Top Ophthalmologists" by the Consumers' Research
Council of America.
www.2020vision.com
47670 Van Dyke
Shelby Township, MI 48317
Lasik Detroit
LASIK is the most commonly performed type of laser vision correction
for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Our doctors
perform advanced Customvue LASIK using Iris Registration. We begin
by giving you a mild, oral sedative to relax you. Once your eye is
numbed with anesthetic eye drops, your LASIK procedure is performed
under a protective corneal flap made on your cornea. In less than 60
seconds, high-energy impulses from the excimer laser remove a
calculated, microscopic amount of tissue from your internal cornea,
gently reshaping it.
LASIK offers a quick healing time and rapid visual recovery. Most
patients see well immediately and can return to normal activities
the following day. The only restrictions
include no swimming, contact sports or eye makeup for 2 weeks.
We at Greenberg Laser Eye Center strive to remain on the forefront
of laser technology offering you CustomVue Wavefront LASIK, the
latest advancement in laser vision correction. CustomVue Wavefront
technology creates an individualized correction for each person.
Your treatment is unique based on the characteristics of your eye.
WaveScan analysis captures imperfections in your eye 25 times more
precisely than standard methods and creates a detailed map as unique
as your fingerprint. This digital information is translated into
CustomVue treatment instructions and transferred directly to the
excimer laser.
Dr. Charles Greenberg was the first Michigan physician to perform
LASIK. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist and certified Laser
Vision Correction Specialist. He opened his practice in 1974 in Troy
and has remained there ever since. He received his Medical Degree
from McGill University, Montreal, Canada in 1967 and performed his
residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He is medically
licensed in both the United States and Canada and began laser vision
correction in 1992. He was an early
advocate of refractive surgery and continues to lecture fellow
physicians. Dr. Greenberg specializes in advanced Customvue LASIK
with Iris Registration, cataract surgery and treatments for
diabetes, glaucoma, dry eyes and macular degeneration.
www.greenbergeye.com
3001 W. Big Beaver Rd. Suite 105
Troy, MI 48084
1-888-LASER-20/20
(1-888-527-3720) or (248) 649-2820
Shanbom Eye Specialist
Lasik stands for Laser Assisted in-situ Keratomileusis. It is the
most common refractive procedure performed to date. Lasik and custom
Lasik is effective for most people who are nearsighted, farsighted
or have astigmatism. Lasik surgeon, Dr. Shanbom uses the Excimer
laser to reshape the cornea to conform to your glasses or contact
lens prescription. The technologically advanced Excimer laser has
added a tremendous amount of precision, control and safety to the
surgical correction of vision error. Both Lasik and Custom Lasik are
safe and effective procedures, with a quick recovery time. Most
Lasik patients resume their normal activities the very next day.
A cataract is a progressive clouding of the eye's natural lens. It
is a gradual blurring of vision, usually described as looking
through a piece of wax paper. This diminished
vision affects quality of life. Cataract surgeon, Dr. Shanbom can
quickly and easily restore both your vision and quality of life by
removing your cataract in our on-site,
state-of-the-art, Surgical Center.
Steven A. Shanbom, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist
specializing in cataracts and refractive surgery. He attended Wayne
State University School of Medicine, followed by residencies in
internal medicine and ophthalmology at Sinai Hospital in Detroit.
Dr. Shanbom has the rare combination of board certification in both
internal medicine and ophthalmology. He has served as assistant
professor at Kresge Eye Institute and Michigan State University.
Dr. Shanbom has extensive experience in refractive surgery. He has
performed over 15,000 vision correction procedures. While at Sinai
Hospital, he was involved in the FDA trials of the Excimer laser
used for Lasik surgery. He continues to stay at the forefront of
refractive surgery by lecturing and attending seminars on the latest
ophthalmology procedures. Dr. Shanbom performs Lasik, PRK, RK, and
refractive implant surgery.
www.shanbomeyespecialist.com
28747 Woodward,
Berkley, MI 48072
Lasik Surgery Detroit
Laser vision correction is now in its second decade of helping
patients reduce or eliminate their dependence on glasses and contact
lenses. As testimony to its life changing benefits, thousands of
ophthalmologists and optometrists around the world have become so
impressed with the results of laser vision correction that over one
million procedures are now performed each year. At Metropolitan Eye
Center is where to go for Detroit laser eye surgery, our patients
continuously tell us they appreciate our commitment to being on the
cutting edge of this exciting technology.
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 eye surgery Detroit 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 surgery eye surgery Detroit removes tissue within the
cornea to treat low to high levels of nearsightedness,
farsightedness and astigmatism.
The decision to have LASIK is an important one that only you can
make. The goal of any refractive surgical procedure is to reduce
your dependence on corrective lenses.
However, we cannot guarantee you will have the results you desire.
The vast majority of our patients are extremely happy with their
vision after lasik eye surgery Detroit and can do most activities
without dependence on corrective lenses.
Dr. James Klein received his undergraduate degree from Hope College
in Holland, Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois
College of Medicine. His residency was completed at the University
of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in 1975. After completing his
ophthalmology residency, he continued his education with a
fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the prestigious Bascom Palmer
Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. As a Major in the United States Air
Force, he served as Chief of Clinical Ophthalmology at the School of
Aerospace Medicine and as a consultant to the Air Force and the
Army. He is certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and
holds privileges at St. John Hospital, Detroit; Bon Secours Hospital
and Bon Secours Cottage Hospital, Grosse Pointe.
www.metropolitaneyecenter.com
21711 Greater Mack Ave.,
St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48080
Phone: 586-774-0393
Fax: 586-777-2214
Toll-free: 800-774-7565
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