LASIK Surgery

Your Next Step

You don't need to make up your mind about LASIK today. And you don't have to wait until your regular eye exam Call the Moran Eye Center and we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. You are welcome to make an appointment with us for a free consultation or come to one of our free LASIK seminars listed below and we will answer all your questions: Call 801-581-2352

Millions of people worldwide are already enjoying the benefits of LASIK, including thousands of eye doctors and their staff members. Recently one of our eye specialists had LASIK done using these state-of-the-art technologies. With eight years of training and many years of experience as an ophthalmic specialist, imagine the level of confidence he felt about these technologies to have this done. He looked at IntraLase and CustomVue and concluded the advancements in technology were sufficient to ensure outstanding outcomes. And so can you. The Laser Vision Correction process is a lot easier than you may think.

A Moran vision correction specialist can conduct a thorough examination to determine whether your eyes are healthy and suitable for LASIK. Your eyes will then be photographed and a computerized map (corneal topography) will be created. This "map" will assess the shape of your cornea and is one of the many diagnostic tests we use to help plan your procedure.

The Procedure

Laser Vision Correction surgery at the Moran Eye Center is an outpatient procedure that takes less than 15 minutes to complete for most patients. Your entire visit will be complete in about an hour.

First, you will relax in a reclining chair. Anesthetic drops will be placed in your eye, your eye doctor will position your head under a laser, and a retainer will be used to gently and comfortably hold your eyelids open during the procedure. The doctor enters your refractive error (your prescription) into the computer. You will be asked to focus on a blinking light for a minute or less. The doctor will view your eye directly through a surgical microscope to ensure that you are fixating properly and can pause at any time. For most people the procedure itself is painless. Your eye is numbed with eye drops that are instilled prior to the procedure and no general anesthetic is necessary.

Once finished, you will get up, receive instructions from the staff, and rest for a few minutes. You may experience some temporary discomfort after treatment; your doctor can prescribe pain medication if needed. Afterward, you'll go home to rest and relax for several hours.

After the Procedure

Vision usually improves immediately after treatment for most patients, although it's normal that some patients may experience small visual changes during the first several months. Two or three days of rest is recommended before returning to work.

Call us now and find out if LASIK is right for you: 801-581-2352.