At Campbell Cunningham Laser Center, we offer several types of LASIK treatments for the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. With our bladeless LASIK procedure, we use a femtosecond laser to create a flap in the thin outer layer of the cornea (the epithelium), which is lifted to expose the...
Are You A Candidate For LASIK?
If you’ve been seriously considering pursuing LASIK as a vision-correction option, one of the first steps you’ll need to take is to find out if you are a candidate for the procedure. As effective as LASIK is, it is a suitable option for most but not all patients. There are...
4 Additional Benefits of LASIK
In general, the LASIK procedure has one very obvious benefit: It corrects vision issues like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism to the extent that patients possibly no longer require glasses or contacts to see clearly. However, in such cases, we’ve found that improved vision is just the beginning when it comes...
What Is Bladeless LASIK?
LASIK (Laser-Assisted, in-SItu Kerato-mileusis) is a surgical procedure that uses a cool beam of ultraviolet light to gently reshape the cornea and help correct a range of common eyesight conditions. Eye professionals have been successfully using LASIK technology for more than two decades, offering their patients a safe and accurate...
Options For Paying For Your LASIK Procedure
It’s not the part of the LASIK experience that anyone is eager to talk about; nevertheless, it’s important that prospective LASIK patients be aware up front of all their options when it comes to paying for their procedure. At Campbell Cunningham Laser Center, we understand that although our patients are...
4 Facts That Will Help Put Your LASIK Fears To Rest
If you’ve been considering getting LASIK treatments to correct your vision but haven’t yet committed to having the procedure done, it’s possible that you’ve been letting fear and anxiety become roadblocks on your journey to better vision. That’s perfectly understandable. After all, the thought of undergoing any kind of surgical...
CCLC Voted Best LASIK In Readers’ Poll
Campbell Cunningham Laser Center, Knoxville’s first on-site laser center dedicated to LASIK vision correction, was recently voted the winner of the LASIK Surgery category by readers of the Knoxville News Sentinel as part of the newspaper’s annual Best of Knoxville readers’ choice awards. In addition, the practice of Drs. Campbell,...
How To Choose A LASIK Center
Even if you decide that LASIK would be a beneficial treatment for correcting your vision, and even if you’re a suitable candidate to undergo the procedure, there are still more factors you need to consider before making a full commitment to the LASIK process. After all, the decision to have...
Is LASIK Right For You?
If you’re over the age of 18, LASIK may be a life-changing option for you. Each year, more than 700,000 Americans undergo this procedure, which utilizes laser technology to correct conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. It’s not uncommon for patients to refer to LASIK as a liberating procedure that...
Summer Eye Safety
The 4th of July holiday is behind us, but there’s still plenty of summer left in 2016. That means several more weeks of playing outside, whether that means tearing across the lake on a jet ski or biking Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. And while most of us are fairly mindful of applying...