As is the case with so many facets of our modern lives, technology plays a pivotal role in the success of LASIK as a method for treating common vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. In previous posts, we’ve commonly referred to devices such as femtosecond lasers and excimer lasers,...
Is a Photorefractive Keratectomy the Best Option for You?
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...
Meet The Surgeons Of the Campbell Cunningham Laser Center
Your eyes are among your most precious physical assets. So it’s perfectly understandable that when considering any type of surgical procedure on your eyes – even one with the safety, reliability and proven track record of LASIK – you would want to make sure you’re entrusting their well-being to surgeons...
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,...
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...