Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I know if LASIK is for me?

Brint Daubert Laser Vision Center takes a great deal of time personalizing laser vision for each patient. The overall pros and cons of the procedure are reviewed and then the specific aspects of the individual patient's situation are discussed. Work requirements, sports, and leisure activities are reviewed, as are the specific distance and reading needs of each patient. Some patients are best managed with monovision LASIK, meaning one eye is corrected for distance and one eye for reading vision. Other patients over age 40-45 often prefer both eyes being corrected for distance correction and prefer to wear reading glasses. Some patients are not good laser vision surgery patients based upon the medical
aspect of their eye exam or their expectations or concerns and Brint Daubert Laser Vision Center has no hesitancy in recommending that such patients not proceed.

What is laser vision correction?

Excimer laser correction is a treatment that uses the Excimer laser beam to correct nearsightedness. During the treatment, the laser's cool ultraviolet light removes a small amount of tissue-typically less than the thickness of a human hair. Short pulses of laser light flatten the curvature of the cornea, allowing images to be more sharply focused on the retina. The goal is to eliminate or reduce a person's reliance on contact lenses and glasses.

Who can have laser correction?

The treatment is approved for patients 18 years or older who have mild to moderate nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism and meet certain visual and medical criteria. For example, people who wear glasses only for reading are not good candidates. In addition to the visual and medical requirements, the best candidates tend to be people who are dissatisfied with their contact lenses or glasses and are motivated to make a change, whether it is due to occupational or lifestyle reasons. However, only an ophthalmologist who is specially trained can evaluate whether or not a patient is medically suitable for laser correction of nearsightedness.

What results can I expect?

During US clinical studies, 94 percent of patients achieved results of 20/40 or better (sufficient vision to obtain a driver's license without restrictions in most states). Two-thirds achieved 20/20 vision or better.

Is laser correction safe?

Hundreds of thousands of patients have had this treatment performed on them successfully; the FDA has approved laser correction and found the treatment safe and effective for eligible patients. Based on patient data obtained for FDA approval, all patients experienced a significant improvement in uncorrected vision (vision without glasses or contact lenses) after laser correction, as approved by the US FDA.

What is the difference between laser vision correction and radial keratotomy?

Both are treatments for nearsightedness that flatten the cornea allowing the eye to focus images properly. However, radial keratotomy is a surgical technique for treating nearsightedness that involves a series of freehand incisions on the cornea. On the other hand, the laser treatment is a minimally-invasive treatment for treating nearsightedness involving less than 10% of the cornea, where a computerized Excimer laser gently removes a thin layer of tissue from the surface of the cornea.

How soon can I go back to work after having the treatment?

Typically, patients can go back to work 2-3 days following the treatment. Because of this, many patients prefer to be treated on Thursday or Friday afternoon in order to minimize time away from work.

What is myopia?

Myopia is nearsightedness and occurs when the cornea is steep or the eye is too long. This means the light entering the eye is focused at a point in front of the retina instead of on the retina. A myopic eye can see near objects clearly. Distance objects are seen more clearly only with the aid of glasses, contact lenses, or procedures such as laser vision correction.

What is hyperopia?

Hyperopia is farsightedness and occurs when the light entering the eye is focused beyond the retina. A farsighted eye can see distant objects more clearly than near objects, though neither is in crisp focus. This condition worsens after the age of 40. Farsightedness can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, hyperopic LASIK, or hyperopic laser thermokeratoplasty.

What is astigmatism?

Astigmatism is caused by an irregularly-shaped cornea that has more than one curvature (like a football as opposed to a basketball). These multiple curvatures cause light rays to scatter within the eye and not to focus on a single point, resulting in blurred vision. Astigmatism can occur by itself or in conjunction with nearsightedness or farsightedness. Astigmatism can be reduced or eliminated by laser vision correction.

What is an Excimer laser and how can it allow me to see better without correction?

The Excimer laser produces a high energy, cold, ultraviolet light beam in pulses and delivers these pulses to a surface of the eye's cornea. These pulses break the bonds between molecules and tissue cells, so that a controlled amount of tissue can be literally vaporized away, one microscopic layer at a time. The Excimer laser is computer controlled and can be programmed to treat each individual eye.

How does removing the thin layer of the eye's cornea change my vision?

The removal of a thin layer of tissue from the surface of the cornea flattens the shape in the case of myopia, steepens its shape in the case of hyperopia, and restores the spherical shape in the case of astigmatism., This allows the cornea to better focus incoming light rays, significantly improving vision. The thickness of the layer removed is less than that of a human hair. The goal of laser vision correction is to reduce or, in most cases, even eliminate your need
for glasses or contact lenses.

How soon after my consultation can laser vision correction be scheduled?

This varies, but generally we can accommodate patients within one or two weeks after their initial consultation.

What type of anesthesia is used for laser vision correction?

Laser vision correction does not require any needles or shots for anesthesia. Drops will be placed in your eye. You will be awake and comfortable throughout the procedure

How long will the laser vision correction take?

The laser vision correction takes 10, 15, to 40 seconds of laser time, depending on the amount of correction that is needed. The total time in the procedure room is less than 15 minutes per eye.

Will I feel any pain during laser vision correction?

No. The anesthetic drops make laser vision correction essentially pain free. Patients do experience a sensation of pressure during creation of the corneal flap.

How soon after laser vision correction will I be able to see?

The day after the procedure you should notice markedly improved vision. Stable vision recovery is usually attained within two or three weeks. The speed with which your vision improves will be affected by your individual rate of healing and the degree of refractive error.

What are the risks of laser vision correction?

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Does laser vision correction weaken my eyes?

No. Since the Excimer laser removes only a fraction of the corneal thickness (less thickness than that of a human air), the strength of the eye remains virtually unchanged.

Will my vision fluctuate following laser vision correction?

Once the eye is completely healed, your vision will be stable. Vision may occasionally fluctuate when you are extremely tired or under a lot of stress. This is also experienced by those who wear contact lenses and, in some cases, those who never had anything done to their eyes.
 

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