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LASIK is a safe, reliable, and painless way to improve vision without the need for glasses or contact lenses. The procedure is effective for many patients with nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism.<\/p>\nLASIK is a safe, reliable, and painless way to improve vision without the need for glasses or contact lenses. The procedure is effective for many patients with nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism.<\/p>\n
LASIK is very popular, with about 700,000 procedures performed every year. Current research shows that 99 percent of patients<\/a> achieve vision that is better than 20\/40.<\/p>\n Since LASIK was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1998, it\u2019s undergone many advancements. Today, it is well regarded as an easy and effective way to achieve clear vision. Click here for our FAQ's about LASIK Surgery \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n LASIK can correct common vision problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. This means you often won\u2019t have to rely on glasses or contact lenses. In fact, over 90 percent of people who undergo LASIK achieve 20\/20 vision<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advances in technology mean that surgeons are able to more easily map the cornea during LASIK, resulting in better vision outcomes and fewer side effects. Various studies<\/a> have concluded that LASIK is a safe long-term solution to improve vision.<\/p>\n As a quick procedure, you\u2019ll enjoy results from LASIK within a few hours of the surgery, with vision stabilizing over a few weeks. You can usually resume normal activities within 48 hours.<\/p>\n Ultimately, you can gain greatly improved vision. Most people find they no longer need to wear glasses or contacts after LASIK, giving them an immense sense of freedom. If you have farsightedness, nearsightedness, or astigmatism, you\u2019re potentially a good candidate for LASIK. To be eligible for the surgery, you must meet these requirements<\/a>:<\/p>\n In your pre-surgical consultation, your surgeon will evaluate your overall eye health and refractive error to determine if you\u2019re a good candidate for LASIK.<\/p>\n LASIK boasts very high success rates. In fact, LASIK is known to have one of the highest patient satisfaction rates of any elective procedure.<\/p>\n As LASIK is continuously studied, experts have repeatedly concluded that it is a major success story<\/a>, with patients enjoying dramatically improved vision with few side effects.<\/p>\n In your pre-surgery consultation, your surgeon will give you a clear idea of what you can personally expect from LASIK. You can expect to significantly reduce your reliance on corrective lenses or even do away with them altogether, depending on the severity of your refractive error.<\/p>\n Z-LASIK is a LASIK procedure performed with the Ziemer FEMTO LDV femtosecond surgical laser in conjunction with any one of the leading excimer lasers. Dr. John Davidson was the first surgeon in Ventura County to use the Ziemer Crystal Line laser.<\/p>\n Z-LASIK is different from all other treatments because the Ziemer FEMTO LDV femtosecond laser is used as an integrated part of the excimer laser.<\/p>\n Other systems require movement of the\u00a0patient<\/a>\u00a0between two different lasers and, often, a waiting period between the two steps of the procedure.<\/p>\n With Z-LASIK, there is no need to move or wait. Thus, the total procedure time is much shorter. For both eyes, it usually takes less than 10 minutes.<\/p>\n Initial vision improvements are noticeable within minutes of the procedure\u2019s completion. Optimal visual results are usually reached within less than four hours.<\/p>\n The high-precision FEMTO LDV laser provides for better results. This occurs precisely within one-hundredth of a millimeter.<\/p>\n Due to this high precision, the Z-LASIK procedure enables the surgeon to tailor the procedure according to the very unique characteristics of each patient.<\/p>\n Excessive, insufficient or uneven corneal curvature may be surgically corrected using LASIK, LASEK or other refractive procedures<\/a> to improve vision and reduce or eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Click here for our FAQ's about Refractive Surgery \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a unique laser vision correction procedure that uses an excimer laser to burn away a small amount (about 5 to 30 percent) of the top of the cornea in order to correct refractive errors.<\/p>\n Instead of cutting a flap into the cornea with a blade like the LASIK procedure, this method preserves the strength of the cornea and avoids the risk of perforation and other flap errors that are commonly associated with the blade method.<\/p>\n During the PRK procedure, the eyes are numbed with anesthetic eye drops before your doctor uses targeted laser energy to correct the shape of the cornea. The\u00a0doctor<\/a>\u00a0has complete control over the laser throughout the procedure for highly precise, customized results, designed to give each patient the best vision for their individual eyes. The entire procedure takes only a few minutes in your doctor's office.<\/p>\n Refractive lens exchange, also called clear lens extraction<\/em>, replaces the natural lens with a\u00a0multifocal intraocular lens (IOL)<\/a>\u00a0in patients wishing to correct high farsightedness, high nearsightedness, or presbyopia without undergoing a corneal modification procedure such as LASIK. Patients can choose from a wide range of IOLs in order to achieve the best possible vision for their individual eyes.<\/p>\n The refractive lens exchange procedure is the same that is used in\u00a0cataract surgery<\/a>. The only difference is that refractive lens exchange is performed to achieve refractive correction rather than cataract removal. Refractive lens exchange involves a rapid recovery and offers patients dramatic improvement in vision quality.<\/p>\n After surgery, patients enjoy clearer vision and greater focusing power almost immediately. Most patients benefit from an eliminated or significantly reduced dependence on glasses or contact lenses, and vision that remains stable over time. This procedure also prevents patients from developing cataracts in the future.<\/p>\n Many Options<\/strong><\/p>\n No matter what type of LASIK you choose, you\u2019ll enjoy improved vision after the procedure. Talk to your doctor about what type of LASIK is best for you and what to expect from the surgery.<\/p>\n References<\/strong><\/p>\n The 25th<\/sup> Anniversary of Laser Vision Correction in the United States<\/a>. (March 2021). Clinical Ophthalmology<\/em>. LASIK \u2014 Laser Eye Surgery<\/a>. (October 2020). American Academy of Ophthalmology.<\/p>\n LASIK Eye Surgery Safe in Long-Term, Experts Say<\/a>. (October 2015). Fox News.<\/p>\n Twelve-Year Follow-Up of Laser In Situ Keratomileusis for Moderate to High Myopia<\/a>. (May 2017). BioMed Research International<\/em>.<\/p>\n LASIK Outcomes: How Are We Doing and Can We Do Better?<\/a> (August 2016). Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery<\/em>.<\/p>\n Miramar Eye Specialists Medical Group<\/a> are the first in Los Angeles area to have the Alcon \u201cHeads-Up\u201d system for retina-vitreous eye surgeries<\/a>. Read about it in Ventura County Star<\/a>.Why Should You Get Lasik<\/h2>\n
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Effectiveness of Lasik Surgery<\/h2>\n
Z-LASIK<\/h2>\n
What is Z-LASIK?<\/em><\/h3>\n
A Fast procedure<\/em><\/h4>\n
Instant visual Procedure<\/em><\/h4>\n
Superior results<\/em><\/h4>\n
Refractive Surgery<\/h3>\n
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAlternative to LASIK - Refractive Lens Exchange<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong>Functional Outcome and Patient Satisfaction after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis for Correction of Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism<\/a>. (Jan\u2013Mar 2015). Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology<\/em>.<\/p>\n \n
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