LASIK & Refractive Correction Procedures

Specialists

Marnix E. Heersink, M.D.

Zsolt C. Banasagi, M.D.

Sebastian B. Heersink, M.D.

LASIK

Thanks to recent advancements in laser technology, beam profile, diagnostics and surgical techniques, LASIK has become the safest, most advanced – and most popular – method of vision correction available today. Each year, nearly a million people worldwide bring their worlds back into focus through LASIK.

LASIK is a acronym that stands for Laser Assisted InSitu Keratomileusis. It is a two-step procedure using non-thermal pulses of light to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism with maximum precision. The laser gently reshapes the cornea, changing its focusing power thus helping to improve vision.

With nearsighted people, the goal of LASIK surgery is to flatten the cornea, which is the surface eye. With farsighted people, a steeper cornea is desired. LASIK surgery can also correct astigmatism by smoothing an irregular cornea into a more normal shape.

We're so confident in our LASIK surgery procedures, we offer a Lifetime Vision Partnership Program. As your vision partner, we offer a lifetime benefit of enhanced vision when you commit to proper eye care and vision treatments. Should you need subsequent enhancement surgery after your LASIK Vision Correction procedure at Eye Center South, we will perform the procedure at a significantly reduced cost as long as you meet the obligations of the program. Ask one of our Patient Representatives for complete details about our Lifetime Vision Partnership Program.

Refractive Lens Exchange
In refractive lens exchange (RLE) surgery, your eye's natural lens is replaced with an artificial one to improve your eye's focus. RLE can offer a patient a significant improvement in both up close, intermediate and distance vision. This type of vision improvement procedure also prevents the eye from developing cataracts in the future.

Implantable Contact Lens
Surgically implanted lenses, also called ICLs (Implantable Contact Lenses), are a new option for people seeking more permanent correction of common vision errors such as myopia (nearsightedness).

ICLs offer a surgical alternative solution for those unable to wear contacts or who are not candidates for laser vision correction. The lenses are placed in the eye while still retaining the natural lens. ICLs are also a good choice to consider when other vision correction procedures are not a good option, such as in cases of thin corneas or extreme nearsightedness.

Conductive Keratoplasty
Conductive keratoplasty (CK) may be an excellent choice for persons generally over 40 who are farsighted or have presbyopia-the inability to focus at all distances.

Conductive keratoplasty (CK) is a relatively new type of refractive surgery that uses mild heat from radio waves to shrink the glue-like connective tissue (collagen) in the periphery of the cornea. This steepens the cornea, giving farsighted patients with presbyopia better near and distance vision, while improving near vision for patients with presbyopia alone.

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Helpful tips to achieve the best and most accurate evaluation of your eyes...

If you wear contact lenses, it is very important to stop wearing them before your evaluation and surgery. Contact lenses change the shape of your cornea and it is very important that the cornea return to its natural shape before testing is performed and measurements are calculated for your treatment. Failing to leave your contacts out with NO use for the proper time before surgery can have negative results and cause the need for re-treatments or enhancements. If you have any questions about this, one of our LASIK/Refractive Coordinators would be glad to answer your questions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CONTACT LENS WEAR PRIOR TO ANY SURGERY OR EVALUATION

• Soft contact lenses - You should stop wearing them for 2 weeks before your initial evaluation.
• Toric soft lenses or rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses and hard lenses - You should stop wearing them for at least 6 weeks before your initial evaluation.
  
  Be sure to tell your doctor:
• About your past and present medical and eye conditions
• About all the medications you are taking, including over-the-counter medications and any medications you may be allergic to.
  
  Your doctor will perform a thorough eye exam and discuss:
• Whether you are a good candidate
• What the risks, benefits and alternatives of the surgery are
• What you should expect before, during and after surgery
• What your responsibilities will be before, during and after surgery

Affordable Payment Options

Here at Eye Center South, financial considerations should not be an obstacle in obtaining Vision Correction. Our goal is to make our procedures affordable for any budget. It is for this reason that we make things affordable, by offering a combination of expertise, experience and advanced technology at a price everyone can afford.

You may choose any of the following payment options:
• Cash or Check
• Credit Card
• Monthly Payment Plan

Our Monthly Payment Plans Offer:
• Zero Down Payment & No Interest if Paid in Full Within 12 or 18 Months
• Zero Down Payment & Low, Monthly Convenient Payment Plans with Fixed Interest Rate
• Zero Prepayment Penalties

CareCredit for vision

We're pleased to offer our patients the CareCredit® card, North America's leading patient payment program. CareCredit is the credit card is exclusive for healthcare services. You'll get low monthly payment plans for healthcare procedures not commonly covered by insurance, including LASIK.

Learn more by visiting CareCredit.com or contacting our office. Ready to apply?  Apply online for your CareCredit card today or apply for CareCredit with a Refractive Counselor during your initial evaluation.

The application process is fast, easy and of course completely confidential 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

No Interest if Paid in Full within 12 or 18 Months on purchases of $300.00 or more with your CareCredit card. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the promotional balance, including optional charges, is not paid in full within 12 or 18 months or if you make a late payment. Minimum Monthly Payments Required.

Thank you for trusting Eye Center South for your recent refractive eye surgery. To help us improve our service, we would like to invite you to provide us your comments and suggestions about your procedure and we thank you in advance for your consideration.

We not only appreciate your participation, but we also value your input. Thank you for letting us be of service to you.

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