O’ Say Can You See?
Are you nearsighted? Farsighted? Have astigmatism? How about cataracts? Or find it difficult reading the small print?
Your vision is as unique as your fingerprints. Laser vision correction surgery, including Cataract, LASIK and Implantable Contact Lenses, has been fine-tuned over the past two decades. This fine-tuning in technology and surgical technique has yielded procedures customized for your unique vision needs. And these latest advances in vision correction surgery have made it possible to see better than ever before. The old standard of 20/20 vision is being surpassed. Now, following many of these laser vision correction procedures, people are reporting an overall better ‘quality’ of vision. Images are often more crisp, and colors are brighter. These eye surgical procedures are among the most commonly performed outpatient procedures in the world and, in the hands of a skilled surgeon, are safe and very effective.
Cataracts are the clouding that develops in the eye’s natural lens. As the leading cause of vision loss among adults age 60 or older, cataracts impair vision, making everyday activities increasingly difficult.
There has been a rapid evolution in cataract treatment over the past few years. Cataract patients now experience greater choice in options, convenient outpatient procedures and fast recoveries, often returning to their normal activities the following day. And the latest Premium Multifocal lenses can improve vision for various distances all at once, making it possible after cataract surgery to read the small print again without your glasses.
LASIK reshapes the cornea, and can correct vision problems such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. Customized LASIK is the next generation, using the latest technology to customize a treatment for your unique vision imperfections. The procedure is quick and results are immediate. LASIK has been proven to have long lasting results, with a high degree of safety.
Look for a doctor offering a free LASIK Consultation to find out if the procedure is right for you. The most common thing patients are heard to say after LASIK is “It’s a miracle! I wish I had done this sooner.”
Implantable Contact Lenses, or ICLs, are a new vision correction option. This lens is surgically implanted behind the iris and in front of the natural lens. ICLs work similarly to glasses or contacts, but do so from inside your eye. ICLs are an effective vision correction option for those patients who are not good LASIK candidates.
So the next time you visit your local optometrist or ophthalmologist, ask if any of these groundbreaking procedures could be right for you. Who knows, the next time you are admiring the American flag, you might just say “O’ say, I sure can see!”
