LASIK: The Technology to Safely Correct Your Vision
One of the most amazing medical advances of the last several decades is a procedure performed by an ophthalmologist called LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism in order to lessen your need for glasses or contact lenses.
LASIK vision correction technology was developed in the 1980s, and the procedure became widely available in the US in the mid 1990s. Over time the technology has improved to the point that patients are able to have the procedure performed with NO pain whatsoever.
It is important to keep in mind however that LASIK must be performed by a qualified eye surgeon, and only on good candidates. Clinical reports show that there have been no cases of any long-term ill effects from the utah lasik surgery procedure.
The procedure itself is very fast, with most patients only spending about 20 minutes in the laser suite, and a total time of one to two hours at the doctor’s office.
Some candidates are better than others for the procedure, and you should meet with Dr. Davis for a free consultation to find if you are a good candidate, however, most individuals who wear glasses or contacts are candidates as long as they are 18 years or older, have a stable prescription, and are not pregnant or nursing. There are also certain diseases of the eye that can preclude you from being a good candidate.
Dr. Davis has personally and safely performed over 19,000 LASIK/PRK procedures and uses only FDA-approved equipment. Call Davis Vision at 801-253-3080 to set up your free screening with Dr. Davis.