Laser Eye Surgery Consultations in San Mateo, San Jose, San Ramon, & Juneau

PRK is a procedure which corrects for conditions including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. PRK is often recommended for patients with high prescription, thin corneas, irregular shaped corneas, or dry eyes. It is similar to LASIK surgery, however instead of creating a corneal flap, the surgeon brushes aside the top layer of the cornea. Then the underlying corneal tissue is reshaped using an advanced computer-guided laser. To assist with the healing process, a clear bandage contact lens is placed on the eye for the first 4 to 5 days until the surface cells regenerate. Although there is more discomfort during the healing process and visual recovery takes a bit more time compared to LASIK, the overall outcomes for LASIK and PRK are the same.

Refractive lens exchange (RLE) surgery is usually recommended for patients aged 45 and older and corrects for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia (the middle-aged loss of reading vision). It allows patients to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses. During this procedure, which is similar to cataract surgery, the eye’s natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens implant specifically selected to match your eye’s focusing needs.

Implantable collamer lenses (ICL) are a great alternative for patients under the age of 40 who have moderate to severe nearsightedness, patients who are not candidates for laser vision correction, patients who have dry eyes, or patients who do not wish to permanently alter the shape of their cornea. ICL is a procedure in which a small opening is created in the cornea and a collamer lens is placed just beneath the surface of the eye. The procedure takes about 20 to 30 minutes and allows for a quick visual recovery with many patients seeing the same or better than they did with glasses or contact lenses before surgery.

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