WHAT IS LASIK?
LASIK in New Jersey.
LASIK eye surgery uses the power and accuracy of a laser to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism by shaping the outer surface of the eye — the cornea. It is generally done using a local anesthetic. LASIK laser vision correction is fast and nearly pain free. You stay awake and have a short recovery time.
A suction ring is used to hold the eye in place while a shallow incision is made to create a flap in the outer layer of the cornea. Then the shape of cornea is changed by laser pulses that vaporize precise areas. To address farsightedness, the cornea is made into a more curved lens. For nearsightedness, the cornea is flattened, and to treat astigmatism, the cornea is made more symmetrical.
After only a few minutes, the outer corneal flap is put back in place, and the healing begins.
What Can LASIK Do?
At Corneal Associates, 20/20 and even beyond is the goal of LASIK. While LASIK surgery does not promise every patient 20/20 vision, it most often significantly improves some aspects of vision. LASIK surgery is very specific in the way it reshapes the corneal lens. It can help correct for nearsightedness, farsightedness or even astigmatisms — vision defects caused by asymmetrical corneal lenses, often referred as "football shaped corneas."
Is LASIK Right For Me?
We invite you to take advantage of our free LASIK screening. If glasses or contact lenses make your vision significantly better, you are likely to be an excellent candidate for LASIK surgery. If your problem is caused by something other than the shape of your cornea, such as a cataract or a detached retina, LASIK surgery is not appropriate. If you are not a LASIK candidate, take heart, as there are many LASIK alternatives that our doctors will be happy to review with you.
LASIK TechnologyDr. Theodore Perl, utilizes wavefront scanning, a state-of-the-art software and hardware upgrade to the VISX S-4 laser with Advanced CustomVue Technology, which allows for more precise and more predictable results for LASIK patients in our area of New Jersey.
Millions of people have had LASIK over the past few years. Many more want to experience the freedom LASIK offers, but have been hestitant to move forward. With Custom IR technology, your candidatacy can be quickly evaluated and individualized with more predictable results. With the latest LASIK techniques, side effects such as halo, starburst, and glare, now are greatly reduced, and night vision is greatly enhanced.
CustomVue
Advantage
Clinical Study Results
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration *(FDA) has approved the VISX CustomVue procedure for correcting nearsightedness and astigmatism.
The following are some of the FDA clinical study results. One year after the VISX CustomVue procedure, without corrective lenses*:
- 100% could pass a driving test.
- 98% could see 20/20 or better.
- 70% could see better than 20/20.
Uncorrected visual acuity is the measurement of how well you see without the aid of corrective lenses. Quality of vision refers to not only what you see, but also how well you see under a variety of conditions, such as driving at night.
Four times as many participants were very satisfied with their night vision after CustomVue, compared to their night vision with their contact lenses or glasses.
Overall, many participants were more satisfied with their quality of vision after the VISX CustomVue procedure than before the procedure.
FDA clinical results for Low to Moderate Myopia, Up to -6.0 D MRSE with or without astigmatism up to -3.0 DC
Financing and Insurance
Most insurance companies do not cover the costs of refractive
surgery; however some do provide coverage, so you should
always check.
As a service to our patients, we are pleased to offer the CareCredit card, the nation's leading patient payment program that lets you begin your procedure immediately, and then pay for it over time with low monthly payments that are easy to fit into your monthly budget. You can begin your vision care today and conveniently pay with low monthly payments. CareCredit offers a comprehensive range of Interest-Free and Extended Payment Plans for procedure fees from $1 to over $25,000. You pay no up-front costs, no pre-payment penalties and no fees. Plus, CareCredit is a revolving credit line for additional treatment or add-on charges, without the need to re-apply. It only takes a few minutes to apply and you may receive an online decision in seconds! Apply now, or see our staff for more details.
Your Family Eye Doctor and LASIK
Corneal Associates believes in working closely with the eye doctors whom you know best and are most comfortable with. At your request, we will share our records and concerns with your doctor and will incorporate your doctor into your post surgical management program.
Patients speak about LASIK
"My LASIK surgery seemed to take less than ten
minutes for both eyes. There was no pain or even discomfort."
Irene Edelstein - North Caldwell, NJ
"Five minutes per eye, and no pain. Dr. Perl talked
me through the process. If he hadn't told me that was
about to happen, I would have been concerned."
Karen Gorzynski - Kendall Park, NJ
Your LASIK procedure begins with a free consultation at Corneal Associates, where you will learn about the technology and the process. An evaluation follows to assess your overall health and to measure and create a detailed and unique map of your eyes. Once it's confirmed that you are is a good candidate for LASIK, your procedure will be scheduled.
On the day of your LASIK procedure, anesthetic drops will be placed into your eyes. Your unique correction information is transferred from the WaveScan® to the laser. LASIK works by gently reshaping the cornea with the cool beam from the laser to remove microscopic amounts of tissue – less than the thickness of a human hair in most cases – to create a new curvature of the cornea. The procedure typically takes several seconds and the majority of people feel no discomfort whatsoever. Many patients notice immediate results after CustomVue™ and vision continues to improve over several days. Routine follow-up visits complete the process.
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