Paveloff Vision Center
For over 25 years doctors placed incisions in the cornea to treat
nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and
astigmatism. In the early 1980s, they began
looking at lasers to improve the precision and predictability of
altering the shape of the cornea. Researchers found that the Excimer
laser could remove tissue with up to 0.25
microns of accuracy. Now, in its second decade of use, the
technologically advanced Excimer laser has added a tremendous amount
of precision, control and safety to the
surgical correction of vision errors. Using this remarkable
technology, the cornea is reshaped to conform to your glasses or
contact lens prescription, thereby reducing or
even eliminating the dependence on corrective lenses.
LASIK, which stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis,
offers a number of benefits over other forms of laser vision
correction because it is performed under a
protective layer of corneal tissue.
Dr. Michael Paveloff is a board certified ophthalmologist and has
been performing refractive surgery for over 10 years. Awarded for
"Excellence in Patient Care" by the
University of Chicago during his ophthalmology residency, his
mission continues to be offering his patients the best vision care
with an understanding and caring nature.
www.paveloffvisioncenter.com
Paveloff Vision Center
1933 Cliff Drive, Suite 29
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 682-4459, fax (805) 682-5355
Laser vision correction los angeles
Since it was approved by the FDA in 1995, LASIK (Laser In-Situ
Keratomileusis) has become one of the most popular elective medical
procedures in the U.S. Also referred
to as Laser Vision Surgery, LASIK employs a highly concentrated beam
of cool light generated from an excimer laser to permanently change
the shape of the cornea. The
first step of the procedure involves creating a flap in the cornea.
This flap is gently lifted and folded back so the inner layer of the
cornea can be reshaped with the laser. After reshaping, the flap is
carefully replaced so the natural bonding qualities of the cornea
can allow it to heal without the need for stitches. The entire
procedure lasts about three minutes per eye, and can be used to
treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Dougherty
Laser Vision offers LASIK at our Los Angeles, Ventura County and
Santa Barbara surgery centers. Dr. Dougherty is a Los Angeles LASIK
specialist so if you live in orange county and have any questions do
not hesitate to contact us at directly.
Custom ("Wavefront-Guided") LASIK is a further refinement of the
LASIK procedure that facilitates more precise eye measurement and
correction. It measures each patient's unique visual imperfections
at hundreds of individual points. This enables the surgeon to
customize the treatment, not just for the patient's overall
prescription, but for each individual point that is measured on the
eye. The result is vision that may be better than the best vision
attainable with glasses or contact lenses. Custom LASIK tends to
result in better nighttime and low light vision than traditional
LASIK. Not every patient may qualify for custom treatment. We offer
Custom LASIK at our Los Angeles, Ventura County and Santa Barbara
surgery centers.
With “Blade-Free” LASIK (also referred to as “Intralase” or “All
Laser” LASIK), surgeons use a femtosecond laser instead of a metal
blade to create the corneal flap. Tiny, rapid pulses of laser light
pass through the top layers of the cornea to form a uniform layer of
microscopic bubbles just beneath the surface. This process creates a
uniquely precise flap and smooth underlying surface. Blade-Free
LASIKallows the surgeon to retain more of the patient's corneal
tissue upon which to apply the cornea reshaping laser. The
Blade-Free Intralase technique is especially advantageous for people
with high degrees of nearsightedness and/or thin corneas, who
otherwise would not be considered suitable candidates for LASIK. We
offer Intralase Blade-Free LASIK at our Los Angeles and Ventura
County surgery centers.
www.doughertylaservision.com
321 North Larchmont Blvd., 10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 466-7337
Eye Surgery
Custom LASIK surgery, also known as wavefront LASIK, uses
3-dimensional measurements of how your eye processes images to guide
the laser in reshaping the front part of the eye. With a wavefront
measurement system, some extremely precise, individualized vision
correction outcomes may be achieved that would be impossible with
traditional LASIK surgery, contact lenses or eyeglasses. Custom
LASIK might be the best choice if you have difficult-to-correct or
unusual vision defects.
Wavefront technology is groundbreaking because it has the potential
to improve not only how much you can see, but also how well you can
see, in terms of contrast
sensitivity and fine detail. This translates into a reduced risk of
visual disturbances, such as glare, halos, and difficulty with night
vision.
LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's
dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The goal of this Web site
is to provide objective information to the
public about LASIK surgery. See other sections of this site to learn
about what you should know before surgery, what will happen during
the surgery, and what you should
expect after surgery. There is a glossary of terms and a checklist
of issues for you to consider, practices to follow, and questions to
ask your doctor before undergoing
LASIK surgery.
LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a
procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the
clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A
mechanical microkeratome (a blade device) or a laser keratome (a
laser device) is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left
at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back revealing the
stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses from a
computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the
flap is replaced. There are other techniques and many new terms
related to LASIK that you may hear about.
www.johndavidsonmd.com
3085 Loma Vista Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Tel (805) 648-3085 - main line
Fax (805) 648-7027
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