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Refractive Surgery Procedures
| Laser procedures use an Excimer
Laser to shape the cornea. The Excimer laser is a cold, chemical
laser that vaporizes tissue, one cell at a time, without
damaging surrounding tissue. How it is applied is described
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Custom Vue-VISX & Custom Vue
Individualized Laser Vision Correction
Custom Vue Individualized Laser Vision Correction is an
individualized laser vision correction procedure that is Wavescan-driven.
This enables Dr. Garrett to measure and correct imperfections that are
unique to each individuals vision that could not have been measured
before. It is performed surgically the same as LASIK.
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LASIK- Laser Assisted InSitu Keratomileusis
- Laser Assisted InSitu Keratomileusis combines use of an automated
corneal shaper known as a microkeratome with Excimer laser to reduce
myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and, if
necessary, astigmatism. A flap of corneal tissue is laid back and
the laser is applied to the bed to reduce the steepness of the
cornea. The flap is then laid back into place and adheres without
sutures.
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LRI - Limbal Relaxing Incisions - Limbal Relaxing Incisions treat low to mild astigmatism.
The cornea of patients who have astigmatism appears shaped like a
"football". During this procedure Dr. Garrett makes cuts in
the limbus (very edge of the cornea) which allows the cornea to
relax and become more rounded to it's natural state as the cornea
heals. LRI is one of several refractive procedures and is
usually done in combination with another surgery such as cataract
surgery.
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