Types of Refractive Surgery
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- 27 Apr, 2017
Have you grown tired of taking eyeglasses on and off throughout the day, or putting in contact lenses each morning and removing them at night? If you live in or around Oklahoma City and you’re looking for a more convenient way to correct your vision problems, LASIK and other types of refractive surgery might be the best options for achieving your ideal eyesight.
Refractive surgery is the general term for procedures that correct vision conditions known as refractive errors. These errors occur when abnormal structures within the eye prevent light from focusing correctly as it moves toward the retina.
Common refractive errors include:
- Astigmatism (blurred vision due to the eye’s inability to focus incoming light properly)
- Myopia (nearsightedness)
- Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Our ophthalmologists offer different types of refractive surgery options to help patients resolve these eyesight issues. The ideal refractive surgery will depend on your eye health and corrective needs.
Nowadays, the most common refractive surgery is LASIK, in which an advanced surgical laser gently and precisely reshapes the cornea to restore clear, crisp vision. Although LASIK is probably the best-known laser eye surgery for correcting refractive errors, it isn’t the only option.
Other laser eye surgery options include:
- Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
- LASEK
- Epi-LASIK
PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK are known as surface ablation procedures. Unlike LASIK, surface ablation doesn’t require the creation of a flap in the cornea, making these refractive surgeries a potentially superior option for patients with thin corneas or other eye health issues that could rule you out as a LASIK candidate.
We also offer refractive surgery that doesn’t require the use of laser technology via clear lens exchange. During this process, your flawed natural lens is removed from the eye and an artificial lens (akin to a permanent contact lens) customized to correct your unique vision problems is inserted in its place.
To learn more about how refractive surgery can help you attain your ideal eyesight, please contact Hummel Eye Associates using the form on this page or call 405-755-6111 today to schedule a consultation. We serve patients in Oklahoma City, Norman, and the surrounding areas of Oklahoma.