| About LASIK If you're frustrated with the hassle and limitations of wearing glasses or contact lenses, LASIK surgery could be the solution you're looking for. LASIK surgery corrects long-sightedness, short-sightedness and astigmatism, delivering (in almost all cases) excellent 20/20 vision and the freedom of life without glasses or contact lenses. The procedure is quick and virtually painless, using a laser to reshape the cornea to correct the refractive problem. Patients experience corrected vision within 24 hours of surgery and most day-to-day activities can be resumed within a matter of days or weeks. Complications are rare with LASIK surgery, but should they occur, enhancement surgery (which is free at Laservision) can be performed to correct most problems. Worldwide, patient satisfaction with LASIK surgery is very high. In most surveys, 92% to 98% of patients describe themselves as satisfied or very satisfied with the results of their surgery. LASIK (or laser in situ keratomileusis) surgery had its beginnings around 1960 when Dr Jose Barraquer of Colombia developed the first microkeratome (the machine used to cut thin flaps in the cornea) and pioneered the reshaping of the cornea in a procedure called keratomileusis. In 1990, LASIK itself was developed by combining the techniques of keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy. The greater precision and lower complication rate of this new technique meant LASIK quickly became popular. Laservision has been providing LASIK laser refractive surgery to South Islanders since it was established in 1997. During that time, Laservision's surgeons Dr Ian Dallison and Dr Malcolm McKellar have performed thousands of LASIK treatments. Laservision's primary aim is to provide a state-of-the-art facility to its patients using safe, proven and effective procedures and technology. We encourage you to take advantage of a free one-to-one assessment at Laservision, where you'll learn more about laser refractive surgery and be in a position to decide if it's right for you. | |  |
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