Laser in-situ keratomileusis or LASIK is a procedure used to alter the curvature of the cornea (the clear covering of the front of the eye that bends or refracts light as it enters the eye).

We offer two types of Laser Refractive Surgeries at Lord Eye Center, Conventional LASIK and Custom LASIK. 

Conventional LASIK (Laser-Assisted-In-Situ-keratomileusis) is currently the most common type of laser vision correction procedure.  This procedure is based primarily on the patient’s refraction of glasses prescription. 

Custom LASIK (a.k.a. WaveFront Guided LASIK) is Lasik surgery that uses WaveFront technology to plan the surgery.  The subsequent laser treatment is individualized specifically for each patient.  The wavefront analyzer accurately measures the way light travels through your eye.  Like a fingerprint, the resulting customized map is completely unique to each individual.  The maps are then programmed into the laser.  The laser treats your eye based upon the customized mapping analysis. 

Custom LASIK helps to treat “high-order” aberrations, which are tiny imperfections in the eye that can have significant impact on one’s quality of vision.  In fact, high order aberrations are thought to cause visual glare and halos.  High order aberrations have not been previously treatable with contacts, glasses or Conventional LASIK. 

With Custom LASIK, doctors are able to focus on the quantity (20/20, 20/40, 20/100, etc.) and the quality of your vision.  Many patients who have had Custom LASIK are able to see clearer than ever before. 

Custom LASIK may provide:

• A better chance of achieving 20/20 vision.
• Reduce instances of night vision problems.
• Clearer vision that with glasses or contacts.
• Less incidents of glare and halos.

Call one of our five locations for a free consultation and find out if you are a candidate.   

For clear vision, the cornea must have the right shape to focus incoming light precisely on the retina, the light sensitive part of the back of the eye. If the cornea is too steep, too flat or irregular in shape, it cannot bend the light properly to focus it on the retina. This is called a refractive error. Then, eyeglasses or contact lenses may be needed to bend the incoming light necessary for clear vision.

How Does LASIK Work?

In LASIK, an instrument called a microkeratome is used to separate the layers of the cornea, creating a small, thin flap of tissue on the front of the cornea. The flap is folded back and an excimer laser is used to reshape the corneal tissue underneath. An excimer laser uses a cool ultraviolet beam to very precisely remove just the right amount of corneal tissue. This reshapes the cornea to enable it to bend the light at the angle needed to focus it on the retina.

LASIK is performed on an outpatient basis, with the actual procedure taking 15-20 minutes. Of this time, the laser is usually used for less than a minute. After the proce-dure, the eye heals on its own and does not require stitch-es. Post-operative care for LASIK usually takes up to three months. It typically requires a return visit 24 hours after the procedure, then again in one week, one month and three months later.