Comprehensive Eye Exam

Although many do not realize it, the best way to protect your vision is with a yearly eye checkup. A complete eye exam is not just a vision test. The health of your eyes and a lifetime of good vision take more than a rushed check for glasses. Our comprehensive eye examinations will check your eyes inside and out for any potential eye disorders or diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and retinal problems. Your visual skills and abilities are carefully evaluated and appropriate treatment is prescribed. We are prepared to handle whatever your eye care needs are, and will treat them with the latest in diagnostic equipment. We are committed to keeping up with eye care technology so that we may offer you the best eye care available.

Conventional Lasik is an outpatient procedure that typically takes about ten minutes to perform on each eye. It can be an effective procedure that is suitable for basic vision errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Conventional LASIK is currently one of the most frequently performed healthcare procedures in North America

Corneas are like fingerprints – detailed, unique and no two are alike. This creates distortions that Conventional LASIK is not designed to treat. Our doctors will help you determine if you would benefit from the higher level of customization that Custom LASIK may provide or if Conventional LASIK will meet your individual vision needs.

The actual laser procedure process is performed the same way in both Conventional and Custom Lasik.

PRK has been performed since 1986. Prior to LASIK, PRK was the most commonly performed laser vision correction procedure. PRK differs from LASIK as it is performed on the surface of the eye and no flap is created during the procedure. PRK may be more suitable for people with larger pupils, thin corneas, or those who have other corneal issues or dry eyes.

Recently, other surgical alternatives have become available. Among these is a technique called phakic IOL implantation which involves implanting a lens behind the cornea, but in front of the iris. With this new option, many of those who were too highly nearsighted for LASIK are now candidates for refractive surgery.

If you are interested in refractive surgery, please let us know. Refractive surgery is not to be taken lightly. Our doctors will provide the detailed testing that is necessary to determine whether or not you are a good candidate for the surgery. If testing shows you to be a good candidate, we can help you choose the refractive surgeon who is most appropriate for your case.