Laser Vision Correction from Morganton Eye Physicians, P.A.

Laser Vision Correction

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Morganton Eye Physicians is pleased to offer laser services to improve refractive errors. A refractive error is an irregularity in the way light passes through the eye. Normally, light passes through the clear cornea and is focused in a single point on the retina. With a refractive error, light rays do not bend to achieve a single focal point on the retina. The result is blurred vision and a lifetime of dependency on corrective lenses.

However, people with active lifestyles are enjoying a new kind of freedom that allows them to depend on their eyes...not on their glasses or contact lenses. An exciting and extremely effective outpatient procedure called LASIK can correct even the most severe prescriptions. In its second decade of use, Lasik technology uses the precision and sophistication of the excimer laser to reshape the cornea, allowing light rays to focus more precisely on the retina, thereby reducing refractive errors.

Laser Vision Correction can reduce or even eliminate dependence on corrective lenses. The remarkable technology of LASIK only takes seconds to treat a lifetime of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. The advanced technology of the Excimer laser offers an unparalleled degree of precision, control and safety to the surgical correction of vision errors.

The Lasik procedure is safe and effective because it is performed under a protective layer of corneal tissue. After the eye is numbed with topical drops, a special instrument creates a thin protective flap in the cornea. The flap is gently lifted and folded back while the excimer laser reshapes the cornea. Immediately following the laser the flap is closed and is sealed instantly without the need for stitches.

The excimer is a "cool" laser beam that will not damage any surrounding eye tissue. The higher the prescription, the longer the laser procedure takes; however, it generally takes no longer than 20 minutes to perform Lasik surgery on both eyes! Because there is minimal surface area to heal there is less chance of scarring and patients report minor post-operative discomfort. The results are truly amazing.

Andrew C. Davis, MD, a specialist in laser vision correction, is now performing the Lasik procedure at the outpatient surgery center of Morganton Eye Physicians, P.A. Dr. Davis combines his surgical skill with precision laser technology to perform LASIK. Dr. Davis is an experienced Lasik refractive surgeon with an impressive success record. We invite you to discover Lasik and the world beyond glasses and contact lenses!