PROCEDURE: After the eye has been completely numbed using "eye drop" anesthesia, an eyelid holder is placed between the lids to prevent blinking. Next, an instrument called a microkeratome makes a protective flap in the cornea. During this process you may feel a little pressure, but no discomfort. You will be asked to look directly at a target light while the laser reshapes the cornea. The cornea is made flatter to treat nearsightedness, steeper to treat farsightedness an more spherical to treat astigmatism. Next the protective flap is folded back in place where it bonds without the need for stitches. Because LASIK is performed under a protective layer of tissue, there is less surface area to heal, less risk of corneal haze, less postoperative discomfort, less need for postoperative medication and vision returns more rapidly, often within a day or so.

EXPECTATIONS: The decision to have Laser Vision Correction is an important one that ultimately, only you can make. It is improtant that you have realistic expectations and that your decision is based on facts, not hopes or misconceptions. The goal of any refractive surgical procedure is to reduce your dependence on corrective lenses. It cannot correct a condition known as presbyopia, or aging of the eye, that normally occurs around age 40 and may require the use of reading glasses. Dr. Millin will provide you with additional information that will allow you to make an informed decision.

Dr. John Millin is a native of Norwood, Massachusetts. He obtained his medical degree from Boston University, after which he successfully completed a residency in ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He then spent a year as a corneal fellow at the prestigious Wilmer Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Millin is established as an outstanding corneal, cataract and refractive surgeon.

Call the Cheyenne Eye Clinic at 307-634-2020 for a free LASIK consultation.