LASIK Surgery is a type of Laser Eye Surgery called lamellar eye surgery because it is performed between the layers of corneal tissue. This is accomplished by creating a very thin flap of corneal tissue that can be lifted.
Once the flap is created and lifted, the laser energy is applied.
The laser energy application is followed by returning the flap to its original position without the need for sutures or stitches.
LASIK offers patients a Laser Vision Correction procedure with minimal discomfort and a quick visual recovery.
What to Expect During Your LASIK Procedure
To begin your LASIK treatment at Eyecare Medical Group, the staff will place a few eye drops in your eyes to numb the surface of your eye. This will make you comfortable during your treatment. You will be seated in a relaxed waiting area while the drops have a chance to begin working.
After the drops have had a chance to take effect, a staff member will escort you into the Excimer Laser suite and help you to position yourself comfortably on the moveable bedlike area that is actually part of the laser system . Your Eyecare Medical Group LASIK surgeon will gently place a small instrument between your eyelids to help you remember to keep them open during your LASIK surgery.
The Eyecare Medical Group LASIK surgeon will create a very thin layer, which is a flap of clear tissue in the center of the cornea. He or she will then carefully fold the flap over and allow the inner layer of the cornea to be visible so that the laser energy can be applied. The actual laser application of the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q Excimer Laser can take from 2-15 seconds depending on the amount of correction that you require.
You will be asked to look at a small light and to try and hold you eyes steady. There is no need to be concerned about moving your eyes during your treatment as the laser will actually scan the position of your eyes to identify the exact position of your eye and will then track and adjust its position in order to keep perfectly aligned with your eye movement.
Based on your examination, your prescription, and other measurements and calculations collected at your LASIK consultation , the eye doctors will instruct the staff to program certain information into a computer that will monitor and control the actual application of the laser energy. Upon completion of the laser application, your surgeon will have changed the curvature of your cornea so that it will be the shape necessary to correct your vision.
Your LASIK surgeon will then gently replace the flap back into its original position. Since the cornea is able to stick to itself, there is no need to use sutures or stitches to hold it in place.
LASIK surgery is quite patient friendly. The nature of the LASIK procedure is that it permits the healing and visual recovery process to be quick and predictable for most patients. For a few days after your LASIK Eye Surgery, you will need to be careful not to rub or bump your eyes too much. It is expected that you will have a mild sandy or gritty sensation during the first day or so after your LASIK surgery. This is normal.
The doctors and their staff will give you complete instructions regarding eye drops and medications to use to help the healing and visual recovery process.
YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
The LASIK surgeons at the Eyecare Medical Group will require that you return for scheduled follow-up visits to check the healing process, regardless of how well you think you are doing. Most LASIK patients at Eyecare Medical Group are able to pass the Maine Motor Vehicles Eye Test without eyeglasses or contacts within a day or so after their LASIK Surgery at our Maine eye center for Laser Eye Surgery.
Eyecare Medical Group is conveniently located for patients seeking LASIK in Maine from throughout New England and is conveniently located for patients fromPortland, South Portland, Westbrook, Biddeford, Falmouth, Freeport, Windham, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Scarborough, Freeport, Lewiston, Augusta, Bangor, Waterville, Bath, Wiscasset, Bridgeton, Cumberland Center, Yarmouth, Topsham, Brunswick, Auburn, Gardiner, Winslow and Skowhegan Maine. Call us today for a Free LASIK Screening-Toll Free-1.888.374.2020 or 207.828.2020.
