LASIK Surgery (Laser in Situ Keratomileusis)


LASIK Laser Surgical Procedure:


LASIK produces excellent visual results with a fast recovery time and minimal discomfort.  This is why it is the most commonly used surgical procedure for correcting:


  • short sighted (myopia)
  • long sighted (hyperopia)
  • astigmatism


    • LASIK is a two step procedure that involves the creation of a thin flap in the cornea (front surface of your eye) and removal of a tiny amount of tissue from within the cornea.  This procedure creates the corneal shape required to provide clear vision without glasses or contact lenses. The corneal flap can be created with a blade called a micro-keratome.  


    At Vision Laser, this flap is usually created using the latest technology laser called IntraLase®.  The IntraLase® laser, with its micron level accuracy, creates the flap with the laser beam without any cutting.


    At Vision Laser, there are many choices available to our doctors, so there can be some variation in techniques and equipment used.  Your actual procedure will be explained to you in detail as part of your consultation process.  The procedure outlined below is provided as a general guide only.