About LASIK Eye Surgery

Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis

At a Glance: LASIK, known medically as laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis, is the most popular type of laser eye surgery or lasik vision correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Conventional LASIK is based on your refraction, much like your glasses and contacts are. But wavefront driven LASIK technology has delivered sharper vision with fewer enhancements. CustomVision™ is a refinement of wavefront driven customized laser eye surgery (LASIK and PRK) trademarked by Stahl Vision LASIK in Ohio, used to achieve high definition vision.

Nearsightedness

Your cornea is too curved or the eye is too long, causing light to focus in front of the retina, resulting in blurry distance vision.

Farsightedness

Your cornea is too flat, or the eye is too short, causing light to focus at a point beyond the retina, resulting in blurry close vision and sometimes blurry distance vision.

Astigmatism

Your cornea has an oval shape like a football (more curved in one direction than the other) causing distortion and blurred vision for both near and distance vision.

LASIK is the most advanced type of laser eye surgery used today to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK and PRK eye surgery are also the most common types of Laser Vision Correction performed around the world for patients with these vision problems. PRK is another type of laser eye surgery, and like LASIK uses the same laser, but generally has a longer recovery.  Read more about PRK versus LASIK here.

How LASIK In Ohio Works At Our Center

LASIK Step-By-Step

With LASIK, a thin flap of cornea is lifted, and the laser is then used to precisely remodel the undersurface. Following the procedure, the corneal flap is repositioned, where it quickly seals itself into place. Vision improvement with LASIK is quick, hours to days, with minimal to no discomfort.

Step 1

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With LASIK, a thin flap of cornea is lifted, and the laser is then used to precisely remodel the undersurface.



Step 2

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Following the procedure, the corneal flap is repositioned, where it quickly seals itself into place.



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Vision improvement with LASIK is quick, hours to days, with minimal to no discomfort.




In performing the LASIK procedure, Stahl Vision’s Ohio LASIK surgeons Drs. Stahl & Knowles begin by having a staff member place a few eyedrops in to numb the surface of your eye. This is to make sure you are comfortable during your treatment. In fact, you will not experience any discomfort during your procedure.

A gentle lid holder, called an eyelid speculum, is used during surgery to assist in keeping your eye open during your treatment. Based on your examination, your prescription, precise wavefront measurements (your eyes’ “fingerprint”), and other measurements and calculations collected at your LASIK consultation, a treatment plan will have been determined. Drs. Stahl & Knowles will program certain information into a computer that will monitor and control the actual application of the laser for your LASIK surgery. One of the key measurements we use is the result of your aberrometry found on your wavefront map, which is more than 20 times more accurate than conventional measurements of your eye.

During the first few days after your LASIK surgery, it is important to avoid bumping or rubbing your eyes. It is normal and expected for you to have a mild scratchy or dry sensation. Drs. Stahl & Knowles and the staff will be giving you detailed instructions regarding eye drops to use to assist with the healing process.

An IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR SURGERY EXPERIENCE

LASIK Follow-Up Care

Here at Stahl Vision Ohio LASIK Center, the top LASIK center in my area, we require you to return for a number of follow-up visits to check the healing process, regardless of how well you feel you are doing! Most patients having CustomVision™ at Stahl Vision are able to pass an Ohio drivers’ eye test without eyeglasses or contacts within a day or so of their LASIK eye surgery.

We are with you every step of the way.
It is most important to discuss all of your concerns and questions with Drs. Stahl & Knowles and staff at Stahl Vision so that they can take the time to explain any information that you may be uncertain about. As you prepare to schedule your LASIK eye surgery consultation, take a moment to think about the specific things in your everyday life that you would enjoy more if you weren’t dependent on glasses or contact lenses. Share these details with the Stahl Vision staff so that together you can set realistic expectations for your LASIK surgery. The LASIK surgeons at Stahl Vision are with you through evert step and are dedicated to learning about your personal vision correction goals and making sure that they help you achieve them. It's one of the reasons our patients believe we are the best LASIK surgeons near me. 

At Stahl Vision LASIK Ohio, LASIK surgery is what we specialize in— it’s what we do! Our Ohio LASIK center is conveniently located for patients seeking LASIK from Sidney Ohio, Springfield Ohio, Urbana Ohio, Dayton Ohio, Cincinnati Ohio, West Chester Ohio, Eaton Ohio, Xenia Ohio, Jamestown Ohio, Franklin Ohio, Springboro Ohio, Waynesville Ohio, Lebanon Ohio, Mason Ohio, Oxford Ohio, and Middletown Ohio. Please call Stahl Vision at 937.643.2020 to schedule an appointment for a FREE LASIK examination and consultation for LASIK Vision Correction.

At Stahl Vision, patient safety & results are our top priority. While most of our patients are very pleased with their results, like all medical procedures, there are risks involved.

Click here for a full list of risks and considerations associated with LASIK and our technology.

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