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Laser vision correction is an advanced and popular way to improve your vision. We at Wyckoff Ophthalmology want you to enjoy the benefits that our laser eye surgery in Wyckoff can provide. The procedure works by reshaping your corneas to correct farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism. Our eye surgeon is highly skilled and experienced at performing this procedure, so you can be fully confident. Furthermore, the surgery has a very high success rate. Read on to find out more about the advantages associated with it.
Are you a good candidate for laser vision correction? Schedule a consultation to find out. We will take a thorough medical history and assess any risk factors that could interfere in achieving the desired results of our laser eye surgery in Wyckoff. You will receive a complete eye exam, including a determination of your corneal thickness and internal eye pressure. Prior to your testing, you should stop wearing your soft contact lenses for three days in advance and your hard contact lenses for three weeks. Please be sure to bring your contacts and/or eyeglasses with you for the exam.
If you're judged to be qualified for our laser eye surgery in Wyckoff, the procedure will start off with eye drops to anesthetize your eyes. After you have achieved sufficient numbness, the surgery will commence with our eye surgeon using the laser to open a thin flap of your cornea. This allows access to the corneal tissue that is beneath, which is then reshaped by the laser. The flap is then put back into place. Expect to feel some dryness in your eyes afterward. You will be given medicated eye drops to address that and also to protect against infection and inflammation. Most patients experience noticeable improvement in vision the day after or even later the same day as the surgery. You will be able to depend far less on your contacts or eyeglasses, maybe even being able to discard them entirely.
The root cause of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism lies in the shape of your cornea. When it's shaped properly, light enters and hits your retina in the center, resulting in normal vision. When misshaped, light instead strikes your retina at the front or back, leading to visual deficiencies. Thanks to our laser eye surgery in Wyckoff, that can be corrected. Call us today to book your consultation and exam.
By Wyckoff Ophthalmology
April 14, 2016
