Imperia Laser Eye Center
Laser vision correction reduces or eliminates the need for glasses
or contact lenses by reshaping the eye’s cornea. LASIK is an acronym
for laser in situ keratomileusis.
LASIK reshapes the cornea, the clear dome of tissue covering the
iris of the eye. Abnormalities in the shape of the cornea cause
focusing problems that require glasses or contacts to correct. Laser
vision correction gently reshapes the cornea to correct these
abnormalities, enabling light to focus correctly on the retina, as
in a normal eye. The procedure eliminates or reduces the need for
artificial correction.
LASIK is the most common form of laser vision correction and can
treat a higher range of vision errors than other forms of laser
surgery. Because the LASIK procedure
reshapes the cornea beneath a protective layer of tissue rather than
at the corneal surface, as in other surgeries, there is less corneal
surface area to heal, less risk of
scarring or corneal haze, and less postoperative discomfort and need
for medications. Also, vision returns more rapidly, often within a
day or two.
The laser procedure takes approximately 5-15 minutes, with the
actual laser treatment taking less than 1 minute for each eye.
However, you should plan to spend between 2-3 hours in our office on
the day of the treatment to allow for pre-testing and preparation
time. There is little if any discomfort
during the procedure. Healing is rapid and most patients are able to
return to their normal activities the very next day. There are no
physical restrictions during recovery.
Extensive FDA studies of laser vision correction have shown an
excellent level of relative safety and effectiveness. After a LASIK
procedure most patients are able to pass a drivers’ licensing test
without their glasses or contact lenses.
www.imperiavision.com
Imperia Laser Eye Centers, Inc.
2190 Larkspur Lane Suite 200
Redding , CA 96002
(530) 223-6363 • 1-877-2020-NOW
Welcome to Shasta Eye Medical Group
LASIK is a procedure to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or
contact lenses. LASIK, which stands for laser assisted in-situ
keratome, is a form of refractive surgery
that changes the way light is bent, or refracted, as it passes
through the cornea so that it focuses properly on the retina in the
back of the eye and objects can be seen
clearly. The procedure is effective for many patients with
nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and
astigmatism.
Before the procedure, patients are given topical anesthesia and a
mild sedative so they are awake but calm and cannot feel the
instruments. During the procedure, a device called a microkeratome
creates a flap in the outer layer of the cornea called the
epithelium. The epitheliam flap is lifted and an excimer laser beam
changes the curvature of the underlying corneal tissue. The cornea
is steepened for hyperopic patients, flattened for myopic patients,
and made more spherical for patients with astigmatism. The flap is
then repositioned
Recovery is rapid. Most patients are doing extremely well by the
next day.
Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Crum maintains
a broadly varied, comprehensive Ophthalmology practice with an
emphasis on sutureless,
small-incision cataract and anterior segment surgery, diabetic
evaluations, and laser surgery. His patients include young children,
older patients with macular degeneration, and people of all ages in
between. In addition to caring for patients with eye diseases, Dr.
Crum and his colleagues happily perform routine eye exams and fit
glasses and contact lenses. Prior to joining Shasta Eye Medical
Group in Redding, Dr. Crum practiced ophthalmology in Bowling Green,
Kentucky.
www.shastaeye.com
3190 Churn Creek Road
Redding, CA 96002
Tel: 530.223.2500
TLC Laser Eye Centers
Before having LASIK, most of our patients couldn't imagine waking up
in the morning and seeing the alarm clock without glasses. They
never dreamed they'd be able to drive a car, watch a movie or enjoy
sports such as swimming and skiing without contact lenses. Since
they were children, this dependence on glasses and contacts has
shaped their lives, memories and the way they felt about themselves.
Now, these same patients are pursuing life with new confidence,
enthusiasm and ease thanks to LASIK. This remarkable procedure takes
only a few minutes to perform, but can have a tremendous impact on
your life.
While conventional LASIK has been a complete revolution in vision
correction, TLC also offers the latest in laser vision correction
technology: Custom LASIK. Custom LASIK is a procedure that enables
your surgeon to further customize the conventional LASIK procedure
to your individual eyes. This customized procedure may result in
patients seeing clearer and sharper than ever before. FDA studies
show that Custom LASIK may produce better vision than is possible
with contact lenses or glasses.
Clinical studies have shown that Custom LASIK may improve not only
what you see but also how well you see it. In the past, all vision
was measured using a standard
vision chart. If you could see the letters, the doctor would use
that measurement for how well you could see. But now, with Custom
LASIK, doctors are able to focus on the quantity as well as the
quality of your vision. Many patients who have had Custom LASIK are
reporting the ability to see clearer than ever before.
www.tlcvision.com
310 Hemsted Drive,
Suite 110
Redding, CA
96002
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