“I can see and I don’t have my contacts in!”
“It’s amazing!”
“I can’t believe how easy it was!”
“Is it okay for me to cry tears of joy…because I can’t
believe I can actually see without my glasses?!”
“Thank you!”
We hear these expressions of excitement regularly from our
refractive surgery patients!
Refractive Procedures such as LASIK, PRK, AST, or ASA are
performed to lessen one’s dependence on glasses/contact lenses.
Patients who are ideal candidates for these procedures must
first go through a careful screening process.
We currently perform these screens free of charge. The screening usually takes about an hour and
your eyes will not be dilated.
Once someone has been determined a good candidate for
refractive surgery, we will then get some pre-operative measurements of their
eyes. The pre-operative examination
usually takes about 3 hours. Patients
see Dr. Bogart for both a non-dilated and dilated exam. During the pre-operative exam all
prescriptions are discussed and called into the pharmacy. Instructions are reviewed thoroughly with the
patient and all questions are answered.
Surgery is typically performed on a Thursday. Refractive surgery is an in-office
procedure. Patients are usually at our
office anywhere from 1.5 to 2.0 hours on surgery day. The actual procedure takes about 7-8 minutes
per eye. The laser correction treatment
takes only seconds per eye to complete! Most patients do not experience any pain
during this procedure. Many patients
notice improvement in their vision immediately after surgery!
If you are interested in learning more about refractive
surgery or would like to schedule a free screening appointment, give us a
call: 803-794-0000.
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