Refraction occurs when light enters the eye through the cornea and lens.
Today, experts at the Cornea and Laser Vision Institute can diagnose and treat refractive errors and corneal disorders using sophisticated equipment and advanced procedures. There are three available methods to help correct refractive errors. The first two use lenses to redirect the incoming light to focus and include glasses and contact lenses. The patient who is completely satisfied with glasses or contact lenses may not choose a refractive procedure. These procedures are designed to decrease dependency on glasses and contact lenses for those people who have trouble with them, or feel they would benefit in their daily activities by having less dependency on glasses or contacts.