What is LASIK Laser Eye Surgery?
In 1995, a procedure called Laser-Assisted Stromal In-situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) became available in the United States for the treatment of myopia and astigmatism. The procedure has gained popularity, and now LASIK and other types of refractive surgery such as PRK/ASA, NearVisionSM CK® and refractive lens implants help hundreds of thousands of patients a year overcome nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Our LASIK laser eye surgery center is located in St. Louis and draws prospective LASIK patients from St. Charles and surrounding Missouri areas. LASIK vision correction is a procedure that uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea (the clear window of the eye) and is used to treat low to high levels of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. It is performed by creating a flap in the cornea using an instrument called a microkeratome. During this process, you may feel a little pressure, but no pain. Once the flap is created, the microkeratome is removed, and t
