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Dr. Christian Kim is a Certified Lasik
Specialist with the experience of thousands of laser vision correction
procedures.
Dr. Kim provides both standard and CustomVue (Wavefront Guided) treatments.
LASIK
corrective procedure for for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism
"Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis"
The
time-honored method of correcting refractive errors is with glasses and contact
lenses. However, refractive errors can be surgically corrected by altering the
curvature of the cornea. The shape of this clear surface tissue can be modified
to reduce and even eliminate focusing problems.
LASIK is an out-patient procedure that is
performed in the comfort of the Horizon Vision Center located at our Novato
offices. Your eyes are numbed with anesthetic drops so you will feel no pain
throughout the treatment. First the surgeon creates a thin flap at the top of
your cornea which is lifted away, but remains attached at one side. Next, the
excimer laser, which has already been programmed to correct your degree of
refractive error, removes a microscopic layer of cornea. This part of the
prodedure takes approximately one minute. The corneal flap is then put back in
place and, because of its natural bonding properties, healing starts
immediately. No stitches are required.
 The entire
LASIK procedure takes about 15 minutes and you can return home immediately
afterward. For safety reasons you should have return transportation arranged.
Once at home, we ask that you rest your eyes for the remainder of the day. We
encourage you to nap or listen to the radio. Reading, watching the television
and computer work is not conducive to healing.
What can you
expect? The majority of people who choose LASIK see a dramatic improvement in
their vision within the first 24 hours, and most can return to normal activities
faster than with PRK. Almost all patients treated with LASIK are able to pass a
drivers license test without glasses or contacts.
Following
surgery, glasses may be required for certain tasks such as night driving, though
most people require no spectacle correction most of the time.
Find out more about
CustomVue (Wavefront Guided) Laser Correction:
MOVIE
Phone for information or a complimentary LASIK evaluation appointment:
415-892-0111
PRK
Laser
vision correction without the LASIK "flap"
"Photorefractive Keratectomy"
Photorefractive
Keratectomy uses laser energy to correct vision disorders. As with LASIK, the
laser alters the shape of the cornea so that light rays can focus properly on
the retina.
The excimer laser
is a unique type of "cold" laser that does not burn tissue. The laser sculpts
the cornea's surface by removing small amounts of surface tissue--one molecular
layer at a time. This process of cell removal is termed "ablation". As with
LASIK, this part of the procedure takes approximately 1 minute.
When using laser
PRK to correct nearsightedness, the curvature of the cornea is reduced. To
correct farsightedness, the cornea's curvature is increased by removing
peripheral tissue. To correct astigmatism, tissue is removed from specific areas
of the cornea to create a more spherical shape.
Phone for information or a complimentary LASIK evaluation appointment:
415-892-0111 |
