WHAT IS LASIK?
LASIK (Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) is a laser vision correction procedure that can reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses and contact lenses. The procedure combines the cool beam of an excimer laser with the skill of a surgeon to correct common refractive errors such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and even astigmatism. LASIK does not correct cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma or other ocular conditions.
LASIK gently but effectively reshapes the cornea, one of the primary focusing mechanisms of the eye.
When one is nearsighted, the cornea is too steep and light does not focus correctly onto the retina. LASIK flattens the cornea, so light may focus correctly.
When one is farsighted, the cornea is too flat and light does not focus correctly onto the retina. In this case, LASIK steepens the cornea, so light may focus correctly.
When one suffers from astigmatism, the cornea of the eye is more curved on one side than it is on the other, like a football. For patients with astigmatism, LASIK reshapes the cornea to a more spherical shape.
THE BENEFITS OF LASIK
LASIK has become the preferred technique for laser vision correction for most surgeons because the procedure offers many benefits for both patient and physician. LASIK can reduce or eliminate the need for corrective lenses. The procedure is rapid, painless and safe. Patients experience minimal downtime. In fact, most of our LASIK patients return to their normal activities on the following day.
AM I A CANDIDATE FOR LASIK?
To qualify for LASIK laser vision correction, one must generally:
- be at least 18 years of age
- have healthy eyes and corneas, and
- have a stable refractive error, meaning that your prescription for corrective lenses has not drastically changed within the past year.
To determine your candidacy for LASIK, schedule a refractive consultation with Carolina Vision Center.
Dr. Woodcock will examine many aspects of your eyes and will advise the best method of vision correction for you. If you are not a candidate for LASIK, Carolina Vision Center offers other solutions for custom vision correction.
To schedule an appointment for LASIK consultation, call (910) 485-EYES.
OUR ADVANCED LASIK TECHNOLOGY
CUSTOM LASIK TECHNOLOGY
At Carolina Vision Center, our patients receive custom LASIK with our WaveScan technology. WaveScan creates a “fingerprint” of your eye that is as unique as your DNA. With this technology, we can individualize every step of your LASIK treatment to provide you with the best possible outcome. Our laser center houses the most advanced lasers available for vision correction, the Allegretto Wave and the VISX Star 4 excimer lasers.
BLADELESS LASIK
Carolina Vision Center is proud to use the most advanced technology available to patients. We offer bladeless LASIK with the Ziemer LDV Femtosecond Laser. Unlike other methods of laser vision correction, bladeless LASIK utilizes all-laser technology throughout the entire LASIK process.
Bladeless LASIK provides patients with a safer, more precise and more accurate vision correction experience. Patients enjoy faster recovery, less post-operative discomfort, and better results with all-laser LASIK when compared to other methods.
DOCTOR WOODCOCK’S LASIK EXPERIENCE
When you trust your eyes to Dr. Woodcock, you trust your eyes to one of the most experienced and most respected refractive surgeons in the world. Dr. Woodcock was one of the 13 original investigators in the FDA study that led to the nationwide commercial approval of LASIK in 1995. Since then, Dr. Woodcock has performed over 25,000 LASIK procedures. Dr. Woodcock has been selected as one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists by the Consumer’s Research Council of America every year since 2004, and he is a member of the Society for Excellence in Eye Care.
TO LEARN MORE …
Carolina Vision Center hosts free LASIK Seminars every month! Participants have the opportunity to watch a live LASIK procedure and discuss vision correction options with Dr. Woodcock. If you attend one of our seminars, you can receive $150 off Custom Bladeless LASIK! To register for our next seminar, click the link below.
If you have further questions or if you want to schedule a refractive consultation, click the above link or call us at (910) 485-EYES. A refractive specialist will assist you on your journey to clear vision!