The LASIK eye procedure at Advanced Eye Center can provide you with better clarity than glasses or contact lenses. For over 30 years, we have invested in the best technology and the most accomplished team to provide you with an exceptional outcome. With near immediate results and a quick recovery, LASIK surgery is one of the safest, elective procedures available. Voted Best Eye Clinic of 2020 in Hall County for the eighth consecutive year in a row, learn more about how we can help transform your vision today.

By now you have more than likely heard about LASIK. It’s an acronym for Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis. Corneal laser surgery for permanent vision correction. How does this work? There are two steps with the procedure:

The first step is to reach the stroma or sturdy layer of the cornea for a permanent reshaping to correct the vision. This can be achieved with a laser or by wiping off the epithelial cells. Either method has the same vision outcome typically at day 5. The only difference is the healing time.

During the second step, the vision is correction based on the measurements made during your evaluation. You must choose between the standard vision correction method or the custom vision correction method.

The standard method is very similar to your glasses or contact lens correction. If you have any glare or halos or slight blur to your vision with your glasses or contact lenses, custom treatment may be best for you. Custom treatment use the measurements gathered at the wavefront mapping machine.

The Laser Method

The laser method creates a plasma layer at a precise depth (within 2 microns of accuracy) in a shape similar to a contact lens and then a nice rim around it to the surface. Your surgeon will elevate the tissue (called a flap) to expose the stroma.

The excimer laser will apply cool laser technology to reshape the sturdy layer for focusing the vision on the retina. The flap lays back down over the treatment area and then once the edges are lined up nicely, you can resume blinking like normal without trouble. the vision is foggy for a few hours but immediately better than without glasses for most people. Patients with all laser LASIK can go back to work the next day typically.

Say Goodbye to Glasses and Contact Lenses

From Wavefront capture to Custom Wavefront guided correction, LASIK can provide you with better clarity than glasses or contact lenses. Hubble telescope technology is utilized in our Wavescan to measure hundreds of different points on your cornea to reshape the treatment just for you.

The glare at night and distortion can be reduced with Custom LASIK and has been proven effective in FDA trials. We also offer all laser LASIK with LASIK corneal flaps created with the gentle LenSx laser. With this the newest of the femtosecond lasers, there is much less pressure on the eyes which means much less discomfort. There is also less chance for the post-LASIK red eye because of how gentle this laser is for our patients. Vision results are 96% 20/20 or better in all FDA trials with this level of combined technology.

Our Doctor Provides The Best Care!

Dr. Ackerman is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist. He is a leader in adopting and implementing the latest technologies for cataract surgery and LASIK on a state and national level. He received his undergraduate degree at UGA and his doctorate of medicine in Tampa, Florida. Over the last 25 years, he has performed tens of thousands of vision correction procedures.

Beginning with RK in the early 1990’s and participation in the early PRK procedures, he truly understands how to pick the best vision correction plan for you. He is also skilled at glaucoma surgeries, diabetic procedures, macular degeneration management, and corneal transplants in addition to LASIK and laser cataract surgery.

Are you a teacher, first responder or healthcare worker?

As a way to show appreciation for those working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering a special discount on our LASIK procedures. Contact the Advanced Eye Center team today to learn more!