Refractive Surgery: Is it Right For You?

Based on your specific needs, our optometrist will recommend the best treatment following your assessment.

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)

Laser-assisted surgery similar to LASIK.

LASIK

Laser vision correction with corneal flap creation.

Intraocular Lens Implant

A lens implant inside your eyes.

Nearsighted

With nearsightedness (myopia), distant objects are blurry. When your eye power is too strong or your cornea is too steep, light rays focus in front of your retina and blur your distance vision.

Farsighted

With farsightedness (hyperopia), nearby objects are blurry. When your eye power is too weak or your cornea is too flat, light focuses behind the retina instead of on it, resulting in blurry near vision.

Astigmatism

Astigmatism causes overall blurry vision. When the cornea curves or flattens unevenly, it disrupts your focusing ability for near and distant objects.

If blurred vision is impacting your life, or you want to stop using contact lenses or glasses, refractive eye surgery may be right for you.

The type of surgery and its outcome depend on your refractive error, corneal thickness, ocular health and other factors. Mild to moderate nearsightedness tends to have the most success with refractive surgery. Higher degrees of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism have less-predictable results in some cases.

A refractive surgery evaluation is advised to determine which method is best for our patients.

Refraction: You look through a series of lenses to find the one that gives you the clearest vision. This will determine your refractive error. 

Corneal Curvature: A keratometer or topographer uses a circle of light to measure the curvature of your cornea.

Corneal thickness: A specialized instrument will determine how thick your corneas are. This will determine refractive surgery eligibility. 

Comprehensive ocular health evaluation: An optometrist will take an in-depth look at the front and back of your eyes to ensure adequate health before surgery can take place.