Procedures
iLASIK- Advanced Laser Vision Correction Approved by NASA for our Astronauts:
Dell Laser Consultants was the first center in Austin to offer iLASIK, and we perform more iLASIK procedures than anyone else. iLASIK is a highly advanced, state-of-the-art form of laser vision correction. iLASIK specifically refers to using the IntraLase femtosecond laser to create the exquisite iLASIK flap combined with the Advanced CustomVue Wavefront-Guided excimer laser technology. This combination of two advanced technologies in iLASIK has produced some of the best results we've ever seen in laser vision correction.
Technological advances used in the iLASIK procedure convinced NASA that iLASIK was good enough for our astronauts. The visual demands placed upon astronauts are intense, and the stakes are high. The US military now runs several facilities utilizing iLASIK to meet the intense visual demands of its mission-critical pilots and aviators flying multi-million dollar fighter jets. At Dell Laser Consultants, we believe it is critical for us to have this same advanced iLASIK technology for our patients. Even your most extreme lifestyle is nothing compared to being ejected from an F-22 Raptor or landing on a aircraft carrier at night, but you deserve the same level of quality vision.
To learn more about the individual components of iLASIK, visit our IntraLase Blade-Free LASIK page and our Custom Wavefront LASIK page.
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LASIK:
LASIK or Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis reshapes the cornea by removing tissue beneath the surface of the cornea. LASIK combines the accuracy of the Excimer Laser with the benefits of Lamellar Keratoplasty (LK).
First, a device called a microkeratome lifts a thin layer of the cornea. This layer, or flap, is then folded back. Next, a cool beam of light gently reshapes the outer surface of the cornea. The laser treatment typically takes less than one minute, and the flap is replaced in its original position.
LASIK is performed on an outpatient basis and takes only a few minutes. You will remain awake during the procedure and the only anesthetic you will need is eye drops. Anticipate being in our office for about one hour on the day of the procedure. Most patients experience improved vision the same day and are able to return to work the very next day. You will take an antibiotic drop a few times a day for less than a week following your procedure.
Some of the advantages of LASIK are little or no postoperative discomfort, waking with good vision the following morning, being back at work quickly, and eye drops are used for less than a week.
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