LASER EYE SURGERY

Perhaps you are one of the millions of Americans who are tired of their dependence on glasses or contacts. Or maybe glasses or contacts are interfering with your work or hobbies. Or maybe you just like the way you look without glasses. Whatever your reason, there are now several vision-correcting laser eye surgery options available.

Your laser eye surgery options include:

Non -Custom Laser eye surgery
Custom or Wavefront LASIK
IntraLase LASIK (iLASIK)
PRK

At the Eye Center of Texas, we only offer the iLASIK procedure. This type of LASIK surgery uses the combination of CustomVue Wavefront Lasik technology and IntraLase technology.

The iLASIK procedure was revolutionized by the use of two computer-guided lasers – instead of one used in earlier generations of LASIK. The first, ultra-fast laser (blade free laser) creates a thin corneal flap, which is then folder back to allow the second laser (CustomVue Wavefront Laser with Iris Registration Technology) to correct your vision based on the exact specification/measurements of your eye(s). We then use IntraLase laser technology (known as iLASIK) during the second part of your LASIK laser eye surgery. This bladeless cool laser provides the safest and most accurate LASIK procedure available and patients.

PRK
If you are not a candidate for LASIK surgery, you may be a candidate for photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). In this type of laser eye surgery, your vision is corrected when the thin outer layer of your cornea is removed or lifted and the laser is used to reshape the layer underneath.

How do you know which surgery is right for you?
We will conduct a thorough no-cost evaluation to help you assess your laser eye surgery options. We will assess:

Current vision issues
Amount of recent change in your prescription
Pupil size
Cornea thickness
Eye dryness
Overall eye health
Relevant medical history

Allow 1 to 2.5 hours for this pre-laser eye surgery evaluation. We will discuss your options and make a recommendation. If you are not a candidate for laser eye surgery, there may still be other options available to you. Click here to read more about ReSTOR Intraocular Lenses or Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs).

The technology around laser eye surgery is changing rapidly. Even if you were not a candidate in the past, you may be a candidate with today’s more advanced methods. Give us a call at 713-797-1515 to set up your no-cost, no obligation evaluation.