If You Want Lasik, You Should Read This
Committing to corrective eye surgery is a big deal and settling on which type of corrective surgery is debatable and even a bigger deal. Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis are the two most common ways to achieve perfect (or close to perfect) vision and deciding which procedure is best for you […]
This is the Technology Behind Lasik
Lasik has taken a revolutionary turn in the 21st century. It is not only becoming more common within the community; it is becoming more common in athletes as well. Diamond Vision offers multiple procedures to improve your eyesight allowing you to rid yourself of pesky glasses that always seem to be getting in the way. […]
Discover Refractive Surgery, Beyond LASIK
It’s truly a great time to be a refractive surgeon, and a perfect time to consider surgical and laser vision correction options, with so many great options and new technologies that have become available to patients in just the last five years alone. Let’s quickly review where we’ve come from in refractive surgery, and where […]
Lasik Eye Surgery Risks
What is LASIK? Lasik is eye surgery that is performed to correct refractive errors in vision (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism). The eye surgeon uses either a microkeratome or a femtosecond laser to cut a thin flap in the cornea and peel it back to do the procedure. The underlying layer of cornea tissue is reshaped using another excimer laser […]
Should I Get Lasik?
Before you can have Lasik eyes surgery done you will need to see an eye doctor to be considered as a candidate for the surgery. 1. Eye Exam You should expect to have a full eye exam performed. This is the time you will need to tell your doctor if you are wearing contact lenses, as the lenses […]
What is Intralase?
Wondering what the all the hype about Intralase is? The term Intralase refers to an advanced form of LASIK surgery that is performed using an INTRALASE femtosecond laser to cut the flap of the eye, rather than a blade as is the case with traditional LASIK. Traditional LASIK surgery is already an effective and safe method of […]
What is iLasik?
This procedure is the first 100% vision correction method which is customized to an individual’s eye characteristics. It is performed with a FDA approved wavefront guided blade free laser for ultimate precision. The iLasik method provides you with safest and best results in the world of Lasik surgery. Most patients regain a 20/20 vision or better and this surgery […]
A Look at What Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is and How it Works
When it comes to correcting astigmatism, hyperopia (farsightedness), or myopia (nearsightedness), many people turn towards refractive surgery to correct their vision problems. However, there’s a few different options on the market you should be aware of when it comes to repairing your vision… without the need of glasses or contacts. With this being said, we’re […]
What is Lasik and is it Right For You?
These days wearing glasses or contact lenses are something that nearly everyone in the world has to deal with. The annoying day to day task of having to take your contact lenses on and off every day or having to throw on your reading glasses when you have to take a quick peek at your […]
