Dallas Lasik Vision and Refractive Eye Surgery

The following text will provide you with the latest information on Lasik / Laser Vision and Refractive Eye Surgery. This information includes laser and non-laser eye surgery. I will try to keep this information up to date and current despite the fact that technology is changing so quickly.

Wave Front Custom Mapping is the Latest Technology

Every one used to get the same laser procedure. We now have the new Wave Front Guided Custom Laser Technology that is programmed to work with the Excimer Laser and the New Femtosecond (FS) IntraLase Blade-Free Laser.

Now we can measure with extreme precision the subtle distortions and imperfections that are unique to your eyes that differ from patient to patient and program this information from the wave front analyzer directly to the laser.

This additional diagnostic information makes for a more unique personalized laser procedure and increases treatment options for a more personalized CUSTOMIZED LASIK.

The result is the clearest best quality vision with no distortions or glare at night. In addition to nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism there are imperfections in the eye called aberrations that affect the visual acuity.

Before the introduction of Wave Front Custom Technology, traditional Lasik could not correct these immeasurable aberrations resulting in decreased night vision due to glare. Often times a patient post-operatively could read 20/20 on the eye chart yet complain that the quality of vision was not real good. Traditional eye chart tests can only detect 80% of lower order eye aberrations.

Fortunately refractive methods using Wave Front guided Custom Lasik expanded our capability to measuring 100% off all the aberrations of the eye inclusive of the higher order ones. The result is better quality vision than ever.

Laser eye tracking systems allow lasers to track the eye 4000 times per second tracking the fastest eye movements resulting in increased accuracy. Eye movements are no longer an issue the laser will stop if you move your eye.

Dallas IntraLase Blade-Free Laser: “All Computer” Laser Surgery

If you were told that you could not have Lasik in the past because your corneas were too thin please read the following...

IntraLase “All Laser Computer Lasik”

This is an All-laser “All Computer” version of the Lasik procedure. No blades, the computer controlled laser with its unique IntraLasik software permits the silent laser beam to pass harmlessly through the outer layers of the cornea making the flap with precision thinness resulting in the lowest surgical percentage of flap complications.

In traditional Lasik the comeal flap is created with a surgical blade called the microkeratome. Although this procedure does provide good results there is variability in the flap thickness. As a rule, this is not an issue with normal thickness corneas.

In the case of thin corneas a thinner flap leaves more corneal tissue to treat with the laser allowing us to correct higher prescriptions and people with thin corneas who were told they were not candidates for traditional lasik. Until the introduction of the IntraLasik software and the FDA approved INTRLASE FS Laser patients with thin corneas and very nearsighted people were disqualified from Lasik.

The new INTRLASE FS Laser allows for a higher degree of accuracy in both the depth and size of the corneal flap. This new laser utilizes Femtosecond laser technology. The difference between a Femtosecond Laser and the Excimer Laser commonly used in vision correction is pulse duration of the laser as it impacts the cornea. The INTRALASE FS Laser uses a quick short pulse, enabling the laser to apply less energy to the corneal tissue than the Eximer Laser.

Using femtosecond technology the laser passes through the cornea with absolutely no effect on the corneal tissue until it reaches with precision the pre-programmed target inside the cornea. The Intralase flap creation process takes about 15-30 seconds without the potential complications of the Microkeratome blade. Wave Front Custom Mapping can also be incorporated with IntraLasik.

IntraLasik allows us to offer those patients safe and effective laser treatment. This is a tremendous break through in technology. Each procedure is customized according to the patient's vision disorder and corneal thickness. Questions? email me at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)

This is a non-laser procedure using radio frequency waves to treat low to moderate amounts of farsightedness and Presbyopia.

A controlled release of radio frequency energy applied gently to the middle of the cornea increases the temperature of the cornea resulting in a more curved cornea and an increase of focal power.

CK does not require a surgical facility and takes a few minutes per eye. It is painless and you may experience some scratchiness in your eyes or watering for a few days after the procedure. Normal activities are generally resumed in a day or two.

CK may not entirely reduce your need for reading glasses. For some cases it does yet for others they become less dependant on reading glasses and can perform many near vision tasks without having to reach for reading glasses all the time. The outcome depends on the nature of your prescription and your expectations.

The procedure is also best for patients that have not had a significant change in their vision for one year.

CK is a safe and effective procedure, but like any medical procedure, it does have some risks. If you choose to visit us for a thorough eye health examination we will determine if you are a good candidate for CK and additional information will be given to you. We welcome questions and never make you feel rushed. Come visit us.