Vision Correction Procedures

When ocular maturity is reached, typically between ages 18-21, eye prescriptions stabilize and laser vision correction becomes an alternative to glasses and contacts. Laser vision correction reshapes the cornea – the front of the eye – to change its focusing power, resulting in clear vision. Laser vision correction is a permanent solution that helps you see more naturally and frees you from the daily hassles of glasses and contacts, so you can enjoy life to the fullest. The most common laser vision correction procedure is LASIK, however, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and SMILE are great alternatives for patients who are not candidates for LASIK.

PRK is a laser vision correction procedure that reshapes the cornea to improve vision. PRK is effective, safe, and has an extremely high patient satisfaction rate. While LASIK is the most common laser vision correction procedure, PRK is an excellent alternative to LASIK and commonly performed on patients who are found to not be LASIK candidates for a variety of reasons, such as having thin corneas.

Blended vision is when laser vision correction is done in one eye, allowing you to see near and far without depending on any visual aids. Blended vision is an option for you if you are over 40 and you want to avoid reading glasses after laser vision correction. With blended vision, one eye is used for distance vision and the other eye is used for near vision. When both eyes are open, the brain can choose to use the distance-corrected eye to see far away and the near-corrected eye to see up close.