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LASIK Eye Surgery Techniques

December 12, 2009 @ 06:02 PM — by unknown
Tagged with: Traditional Lasik Custom Lasik Eye Surgeon Refractive Surgery Nearsighted

 The popularity of LASIK eye surgery continues to grow as more people choose to correct their vision and reduce their dependence on glasses or contacts. And, advancements in available surgical techniques continue to improve on the effectiveness of the procedure. Today, patients who wish to undergo LASIK surgery may choose between traditional LASIK and custom LASIK procedures.

Traditional LASIK

LASIK eye surgery is a vision correction procedure that reshapes the cornea using a laser. The traditional LASIK surgery technique can be used to effectively treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, with treatment guided by the patient's vision correction prescription. In use in the United States since 1995, traditional LASIK has a proven safety record and is a good option for many people. A LASIK surgeon can evaluate your needs and determine if your vision problems can be corrected using the traditional LASIK surgery technique.

Custom LASIK

Custom LASIK surgery is similar to traditional LASIK, but rather than using your prescription to determine vision correction needs, the custom technique utilizes advanced diagnostic imaging to guide treatment. With precise measurements detailing your individual visual errors, custom LASIK can provide correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, as well as higher order visual distortions such as glare and halos. This custom approach makes it more likely that patients will achieve 20/20 vision and improved vision quality.

Treatment Planning

Choosing between custom LASIK and traditional LASIK can be difficult. To determine which technique is right for you, it is important to meet with a skilled eye surgeon to review your options. During your LASIK consultation, the eye surgeon can perform a thorough eye exam and work with you to develop a treatment plan that fits your individual vision correction needs.

Learn more about LASIK and other refractive surgery procedures by visiting our St. Louis LASIK laser vision correction office.

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