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If you are thinking about getting laser vision correction in the Bay Area, you are probably thinking about LASIK, or laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis. LASIK surgery is a quick and easy procedure that can dramatically improve a patient's eyesight in very little time. LASIK is the most popular form of laser vision correction, but it is not the only kind.
Other types of laser vision correction include, but are not limited to, PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) and LASEK surgery. Both are similar to LASIK in that they use an excimer laser to burn off small amounts of tissue and re-shape the cornea. However, the two procedures differ in approach and recovery. Surgeons at Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley can help patients in the Bay Area choose the right procedure. Bay Area Laser Vision Correction Technology When you choose a laser eye center in the Bay Area for laser vision correction, be sure to find out what type of technologies it has to offer. Ask about Wavefront technology, used in conjunction with LASIK or PRK. Wavefront, while more expensive, has the potential for even better results than LASIK or PRK alone. You should also ask your doctor about using IntraLASIK in your procedure. A cutting-edge piece of technology, IntraLASIK helps your surgeon make a more precise corneal flap at the beginning of your surgery. Such precision produces less flap complications. This is the preferred method used by the doctors at Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley serving the Bay Area.
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