LASIK, or Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, is a surgical procedure that combines the use of an Excimer Laser with a surgical instrument called a micro-keratome to reshape the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye). By changing the shape of an eye that is nearsighted, farsighted or astigmatic, we are able to change the eye's focal point thus allowing patients to see more clearly without glasses or contact lenses. During LASIK a thin, circular flap (about the thickness of tissue paper) is made on the outer surface of the cornea. The flap is folded back allowing the laser energy to treat the deeper corneal tissue. After the laser reshapes the cornea, the flap is replaced and heals securely and naturally. We use the most advanced Intralase bladeless LASIK technology instead of a micro-keratome for increased safety and reliability.  The CustomVue reshaping program also tailors each treatment to the patient's visual system for the most accurate results.