LASIK

NOTE: THE FIRST 10 PEOPLE TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE WILL RECEIVE $200 OFF OF THE TOTAL COST OF THEIR LASIK EYE SURGERY! 

(PLEASE BE SURE TO MENTION THAT YOU SAW THIS OFFER ON OUR WEBSITE TO THE RECEPTIONIST! This Applies only when having BOTH eyes done, and please call 877-749-9806)

The Time is Right for Your iLASIK procedure!!!

Dr.Garrett established the 1st FDA approved Laser Vision Correction Center in Wisconsin in Green bay in 1996 and has been doing LASIK ever since. Now the latest technology, iLASIK, is available. Most people are candidates; just make an appointment for your free consultation! This technology is safe and proven, as well as fast and simple.

The iLASIK procedure is the result of a decade’s worth of technical refinement- it combines all of the latest all- laser LASIK technology in one efficient procedure.

How is iLASIK different than Conventional LASIK?

Blade-free LASIK, also called IntraLASIK, is offered at the Garrett Eye Center, and is an great alternative to traditional LASIK surgery. The main difference between the two procedures is the manner in which the corneal flap is created: the normal LASIK procedure requires the use of a mechanical blade, and blade-free LASIK creates the flap with an accurate, computer-controlled laser. And, because of the exceptional accuracy and safety of blade-free LASIK, patients who are not eligible for traditional LASIK surgery with a microkeratome may be good candidates for IntraLASIK.

The revolutionary iLASIK surgery is able to achieve excellent all-laser vision correction results by combining two unique procedures, IntraLASIK and Custom LASIK. Patients may achieve 20/20 vision or better.

Dr. Garrett is a certified iLASIK surgeon, and is a part of an elite designation among the world’s refractive surgeons.

Dr.Garrett will work with you to determine which laser correction option is the best fit for you.

FREE LASIK SCREENING

The Garrett Eye Center offers free LASIK screenings for patients! Take advantage of this opportunity to speak with Dr.Garrett or Dr. Hartwig about the entire LASIK experience.

Call to set up your one on one consultation today or to find out more about LASIK.

1-877-749-9806

PRK

Photorefractive keratotomy, or PRK, is a type of laser eye surgery used to correct mild to moderate nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism.

All laser vision correction surgeries work by reshaping the cornea, or clear front part of the eye, so that light traveling through it is properly focused onto the retina located in the back of the eye. There are a number of different surgical techniques used to reshape the cornea. During PRK, an eye surgeon uses a laser to reshape the cornea. This laser, which delivers a cool pulsing beam of ultraviolet light, is used on the surface of the cornea, not underneath a flap on the cornea, as in LASIK.

A contact lens will be placed on the cornea during your healing time. This contact lens will be removed within five to seven days of the procedure. Recovery is usually two to three weeks, during which the patient may have mild to marked discomfort and blurry vision. Most of the vision improvement is seen in the first month, but there is still gradual improvement over the year after the initial procedure. Results take longer to achieve with PRK than LASIK because it takes longer for the epithelium to be restored.

Studies show that the results with PRK and LASIK are virtually the same.

REFRACTIVE LENS EXCHANGE

Unlike LASIK which can only correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, refractive lens exchange (RLE) can treat all three conditions plus Presbyopia (old age vision) Unlike LASIK, which concentrates on corneal abnormalities, Refractive lens exchange is designed to improve the condition of presbyopia by addressing the eye's problem lens. During this corrective technique, the eye's natural lens is removed and replaced, just like in cataract surgery. An artificial intraocular lens, or IOL is implanted in place of the natural lens for permanent vision enhancement. The new lens, referred to as an intraocular lens (IOL), may be either multi-focal Restore or accommodating Crystalens for great vision at all distances. Refractive Lens Exchange has helped countless men and women get clear vision up close, eliminating the need for reading glasses.

Good candidates for refractive lens exchange have moderate or high degrees of nearsightedness or farsightedness and are usually over the age of 45, although in some cases younger patients qualify. The advantages of Refractive Lens Exchange include rapid visual recovery, predictable results, and the elimination of any need for cataract surgery in the future.

RLE patients have the choice of different lenses including Crystalens, and ReSTOR - each with its own unique advantages. Dr Garrett will thoroughly evaluate your eye health and help you choose the lens that can give you the best vision results.

Advantages of RLE at the Garrett Eye Center

• Done in Dr Garrett Eye Center’s private state licensed and certified Surgery Center for better sterility and safety as opposed to an unlicensed office surgery room
• Quick recovery utilizing tiny incision phako technology pioneered by Dr Garrett who was the 1st doctor to use this technique in Upper Michigan and the entire state of Wisconsin
• Uses Presbyopic correcting IOLs to restores the kind of vision you enjoyed when you were younger with clear vision at far, intermediate, and near distances
• Eliminates the need for cataract surgery in the future
• Ideal for pts who cannot qualify for LASIK due to thin corneas, dry eyes, or very high far or near sightedness

As always, a thorough conversation of the alternatives, benefits, and risks of all procedures will be discussed with each patient.