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Make an Informed Decision About LASIK
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When you have LASIK eye surgery at TLC Laser Eye Centers®, TLC Affiliated doctors of optometry like Family Eyecare of Orange will play an important role on your LASIK care team. As an Affiliated Optometrist, we work with TLC because of their strong track record of safety, experience and patient satisfaction. This is just one of the ways we provide better and unique to our patients like you.
We’ve found this team-based approach, which TLC helped pioneer over 20 years ago, leads to a more satisfying experience. Not only can we help you make an informed decision about the laser eye surgery procedure, but we believe that as partners with TLC, we are in the best position to take care of you before and after your life changing procedure. |
LASIK (Laser-Assisted-In-Situ Keratomileusis)
LASIK is the most frequently performed elective surgery in North America. This highly effective outpatient procedure is often referred to as refractive surgery or laser vision correction. LASIK eye surgery is used to correct the following vision problems: Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism.
The LASIK procedure is performed by ophthalmologists, medical doctors who specialize in surgical treatments of the eye. Here is a general outline of the procedure:
The LASIK procedure is performed by ophthalmologists, medical doctors who specialize in surgical treatments of the eye. Here is a general outline of the procedure:
- Anesthetic eye drops are applied to the eye.
- The LASIK surgeon creates a protective flap to access the inner corneal tissue. During this part of the procedure, your vision dims and becomes blurry for about a minute. After the flap is created you are able to see the flashing fixation light of the laser and the bright lights used for the procedure.
- Next, the inner layers of your cornea receive computer-controlled pulses of cool laser light. Although the laser light is invisible, the laser makes a clicking sound as it gently reshapes the inner corneal layer to improve and in many cases, eliminate your prescription. During this part of the procedure, an eye-tracking device tracks your eye movements to ensure precise correction.
- Following the re-shaping of the tissue, the LASIK surgeon carefully repositions and aligns the flap to its original position. Protective shields are placed over your eye to prevent accidental rubbing as the flap heals naturally and securely over the next several hours.