LASIK eye surgery is perhaps the best-known procedure for refractive vision correction. At Advanced Lasik, we took our name from it, although ophthalmologist Dr. Randa Garrana performs virtually every laser eye procedure available.
With a perspective that includes constant learning of new techniques and refinements of current surgeries, Dr. Garrana and our team are your ideal choice when you’re considering laser refractive surgery to improve your vision.
At Advanced Lasik, we offer a range of laser and laser-assisted procedures to reduce or eliminate refractive errors affecting your vision. These procedures include:
Each technique has its pros and cons, and Dr. Garrana recommends the technique that’s best suited for your refractive error and vision needs.
Laser procedures, while versatile, have some limits and not everyone is a good candidate for surgical vision correction.
You may be a candidate for laser refractive surgery if you meet these criteria:
Though refractive surgery reduces your dependence on glasses and contacts, you may still need these corrective lenses from time to time, under certain conditions, such as close-up work or nighttime driving.
There are four common refractive error conditions:
Also known as nearsightedness, you see things better close up though you have trouble with objects that are farther away. Myopia results from a long eyeball shape or irregular curves to the cornea or lens.
Farsightedness reverses the myopia relationship. Close objects are the problem, while distant things stay in focus. Not surprisingly, people with hyperopia have short eyeballs or flat corneas and lenses.
Objects can be blurry at any distance with astigmatism. Your eye shape would be more like a football, causing less predictable distortions.
Presbyopia is a type of farsightedness that develops with age, the infamous “short arm” condition that sends you to the pharmacy for reading glasses. It results from lost eyeball flexibility.
Low-grade myopia is most successfully treated with laser refractive surgery. Astigmatism and hyperopia can also be corrected with laser refractive surgery, particularly when problems are mild.
When you have extreme refractive errors, the benefits of laser refractive procedures may be limited. If you have presbyopia, your results could be even more unpredictable.
When you’re considering laser refractive surgery, nothing replaces the value of an examination and assessment with Dr. Garrana and our team at Advanced Lasik. We have bi-coastal offices in the Midtown East section of New York City and Long Beach, California — call or click online to book an appointment at your nearest office today.
