LASIK MD Laser Eye Surgery – Laser used at LASIK MD
Laser Eye Surgery – Step Two
Your laser eye surgery process involves two steps: making the corneal flap and reshaping your cornea with the laser. For step two, the excimer laser is programmed to your unique treatment needs. The laser eye surgeon will use the precise laser to reshape the cornea:
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To treat myopia (nearsightedness) the cornea is flattened to reduce converging power of the eye. This is achieved by removing more tissue from the centre than around.
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To treat hyperopia (farsightedness) the central cornea is steeped to enhance the converging power of the eye. This is achieved by removing more tissue from the periphery than the centre.
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To treat astigmatism, the cornea must be made more spherical (uniformly curved). By changing the pattern of the beam, tissue is removed in one direction more than the other.
At LASIK MD, our clinics use the latest excimer laser from the world leader in laser vision correction technology, Bausch & Lomb.
This second step of the laser vision correction process is when the laser eye surgeon’s expertise comes through. In addition to state-of-the-art technology, the skill and experience of your vision correction surgeon and the quality of care before and after LASIK surgery are equally important factors affecting final vision outcomes. Your vision is our top priority.
