It 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 a microscopic amount of tissue, flattening the curvature of the cornea, allowing images to be sharply focused on the retina. The treatment is designed as a onetime procedure that may reduce nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism while reducing or eliminating your dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
Many patients decide to have the procedure because of their profession or sports related activities.
Many patients decide to have the procedure because they do not want to deal with glasses, contacts and contact solutions. Over one million patients worldwide have had this treatment performed on them successfully. The FDA has recognized laser vision correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and found the treatment safe and effective for eligible patients. Your eye care professional evaluates you to determine if you are a candidate. You must have healthy eyes and be at least 18 years old for nearsightedness and 21 years old for astigmatism.