What is LASIK?
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, more commonly referred to as LASIK, is a two-phase procedure that gently reshapes the cornea of the eye, allowing light to properly focus on the retina. By reshaping the cornea, we are often able to decrease or completely eliminate the need for glasses and contact lenses. LASIK is an outpatient procedure with very little recovery time associated with it. Most patients are back to their normal activities within one to three days.
What happens during a LASIK procedure?
During the first phase of the LASIK procedure, Dr. Kameen will create a thin flap of corneal tissue on the surface of the eye. During the second phase of the LASIK procedure, Dr. Kameen will lift the corneal flap and use a cool laser beam of light to gently reshape the cornea, which in turn corrects your vision.
The desired shape of the cornea is determined by extensive testing and measurements that are calculated for your particular eyes. Corneal thickness, topography, corneal shape, refractive stability and severity and general eye health are just a few of the factors that enter into this decision. This personalized information enables Kameen Eye Associates to offer each of our patients a truly customized LASIK treatment and allows us to choose the best laser for your prescription.
Since the inception of LASIK over a decade ago, over seven million procedures have been performed in more than 52 countries. Excellent results and an exceptional safety record have continued to make laser vision correction the procedure of choice for most suitable candidates.
The IntraLase® Method
During the first part of the LASIK procedure, doctors have traditionally used a mechanical blade to cut a thin flap of corneal tissue on the surface of the eye. Although this method of creating the flap has been successful in the past, many surgeons consider it to be fairly unpredictable.
In contrast, the IntraLase® Method, also known as bladeless or all laser LASIK, is one-hundred times more accurate than the mechanical blade. It is by far the safest and most advanced treatment available today.
In place of the blade, tiny pulses of laser light pass through the outer portion of your cornea and form a uniform layer of microscopic bubbles just beneath the surface of the eye. Dr. Kameen will determine the exact dimensions of this layer of bubbles. The dimensions are then controlled by a computer for maximum precision and safety.
To learn more about the IntraLase® Method, please visit our media center or contact our Baltimore, Maryland practice.
Allegretto Wave Eye-Q
Kameen Eye Associates is ushering in a new era of laser vision correction with the WaveLight® ALLEGRETTO WAVE® EYE-Q laser. This cutting edge system is now used for many LASIK procedures at Kameen Eye Associates.
- Customized Treatments
The EYE-Q enables Dr. Kameen to customize each treatment based on the patient’s unique eye imperfections. Customized treatments typically result in more favorable outcomes.
- Superior Tracking Capabilities
The EYE-Q uses an advanced high-speed eye-tracking system to follow the eye’s movements and to ensure an accurate placement of each laser pulse on the cornea. The laser must pass through three safety checkpoints before it is delivered to the treatment area. If the laser detects eye movement that could compromise the treatment, the laser automatically stops until the eye moves back into place.
- Improved Night Vision
Older lasers focused on the front surface of the cornea and treated that area effectively. However, because the cornea is slightly curved, treatment failed to reach the cornea’s outer edges. This was problematic because enlarged pupils could “outgrow” the area of the cornea that was treated. Because pupils widen when it is dark, patients treated by older systems were more likely to experience vision problems at night including poor night vision, glare and halos.
The EYE-Q significantly reduces the risk of these complications by accounting for the curvature of the eye and sending precise laser pulses to the corneal periphery.
To learn more about the ALLEGRETTO WAVE® EYE-Q, please visit our media center or contact our Baltimore, Maryland practice.