If you lead an active lifestyle and are bothered by lenses, you may be a candidate for laser vision correction. Also, if allergies, dry eye, or other eye disorders make contact lenses too irritating to wear, laser vision correction may be a safe, convenient alternative.

For many of our patients, vision correction surgery is a life-changing experience. A dramatic improvement in vision takes place painlessly in just a few minutes. Many people wake up the morning after surgery and see the alarm clock clearly for the first time ever.

To have LASIK:

• You should be at least 18 years old.
• Your prescription should be relatively stable.
• You should have reasonable expectations.
• You should have nearsightedness up to -12.00, farsightedness up to +6.00, and/or astigmatism up to -6.00 or have age-related farsightedness.

You cannot have LASIK if:

• You are pregnant.
• You have medical conditions and/or eye conditions that are not stable.
• You have start developing cataracts.
• You have keratoconus.