LASIK is an outpatient treatment that uses a cool beam of light to gently reshape the surface of the eye (the cornea) thereby improving vision. The light gently pulses to remove or reshape a microscopic amount of tissue, changing the curvature of the cornea, which allows images to be more sharply focused on the retina.
Laser surgery has been approved by the FDA for use in treating nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and monovision presbyopia. This approval means that the FDA has recognized that laser vision correction is a safe and effective procedure.
Drs. Coad and Eviatar are pioneers in laser refractive surgery and have performed thousands of these procedures. They began performing LASIK when it was first approved by the FDA over 10 years ago and now employ the safest and most precise technology called iLASIK. iLASIK combines the most advanced CUSTOMVUE technology which customizes a map of each individual's eye with INTRALASE® technology which allows the surgeon to perform an entirely bladeless. This revolutionary procedure, not offered by most LASIK practices, is so precise it reduces the chances of a flap-related complication and has been shown to produce the best vision results. 99% of our patients who have had the procedure now see 20/20 or better without glasses or contacts.
By using the waveprint system to take a detailed individualized map of the patient's eye and allows us to treat not only the patient's prescription, but also other visual irregularities unique to that individual patient. These advanced technologies allow for the most accurate vision correction and improved quality of vision. These recent innovations allow many patients who were previously not candidates for LASIK to benefit from this life changing procedure at our practice.
Our commitment to using the most advanced technology, to always provide unparalleled, individualized attention to our patients and to consistently provide outstanding results has made Chelsea Eye a leader in laser vision correction. These are the reasons why many physicians, athletes and actors choose Chelsea Eye for their LASIK surgery.
