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...
How LASIK Can Help Astigmatism
About a third of the population suffers from some form of astigmatism, which is an abnormal shape of the cornea or the eye lens. The cornea and lens should be round, but if they are distorted in any way, light may bend unequally as it enters the eye. This causes...
Ways To Avoid Eye Fatigue
Our digital world has created all sorts of new situations that create eye strain and fatigue. So at Campbell Cunningham Laser Center, we think it’s important to be mindful of ways to protect your eyes—and provide relief during the day. This can improve your productivity, your safety, and even your...
Eye Conditions That Affect LASIK
New advancements in LASIK technology have made the LASIK procedure available to more people. LASIK can be used to correct myopia (nearsightedness), astigmatism, and hyperopia (farsightedness). The results from LASIK can be dramatic. But LASIK still isn’t right for everyone. There are certain health or eye conditions that can affect...