Understanding LASIK
For people who have worn glasses or contact lenses for years, LASIK can be a life-changing procedure that forever changes how they see the world. But as with any surgery, it can also create anxiety, especially if you aren’t sure exactly what will be happening.
Knowing what to expect throughout the entire procedure, from early evaluations to the postoperative recovery, will help relieve your fears and concerns and help you make informed decisions.
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Testimonials
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"Custom LASIK means delivering what the patient needs."
- Dr. Brint serves as a paid consultant to Alcon.
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"It’s a new world when you can see."
- Chelsea Chipman
LASIK patient
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"It’s been the best thing I’ve ever done."
- Jared Richardson
LASIK patient
Important Information About the WaveLight® Excimer Lasers
WaveLight® Excimer Lasers are prescription medical devices that are approved for use in performing laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) to correct certain kinds of near-sightedness (myopia), far-sightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. Only doctors who have been trained in laser refractive surgery (including laser calibration and operation) should use an WaveLight® Excimer Laser.
You should not undergo LASIK surgery if you are pregnant or nursing; if you have a collagen vascular, autoimmune or immunodeficiency disease; if you show signs of keratoconus or any other condition that causes a thinning of your cornea; or if you are taking isotretinoin (Accutane*) or amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone*). The most common risks of LASIK vision correction surgery with refractive lasers include dry eye syndrome; the possible need for glasses or contact lenses after surgery; visual symptoms including halos, glare, starbursts, and double vision; and loss of vision.
Talk to your doctor and review the appropriate WaveLight® Excimer Laser Patient Information Booklet for your condition to learn more about the potential risks and benefits for laser refractive surgery. For further information, please refer to the additional Important Safety Information on this site, or FDA’s web page on LASIK surgery.
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