If you are over 18 years old with normal eye health and a prescription that has not increased significantly in the last 12 months, then you may be an ideal candidate for Lasik.  Spectrum Lasik owns the newest, most advanced, FDA-approved lasers and combines them with the diagnostic precision originally invented by NASA.  Our lasers are precisely calibrated and never move from our location, unlike at other centers. 

To find out if your a candidate for laser vision correction answer these short questions.

Refractive Errors:

• Myopia (Nearsightedness) occurs when light rays are focused in front of the retina instead of directly on the retina.  To treat nearsightedness, the cornea must be made flatter. This is accomplished by removing microscopic amounts of tissue from the center of the cornea.
• Hyperopia (Farsightedness) occurs when light rays are not bent enough to focus on the retina. To treat farsightedness, the central cornea must be made steeper. This is accomplished by directing the laser beam to remove tissue from around this area.
• Astigmatism occurs when light rays are focused by an irregularly shaped cornea at more than one point on the retina. To treat astigmatism, the cornea must be made more spherical. By changing the pattern of the beam, tissue is removed in one direction more than the other.

The Spectrum Lasik Process:

1. You receive a complimentary examination by one of our Lasik trained doctors with detailed information about the Lasik investment 
2. If you wish to proceed with Lasik or Laser Vision Correction (LVC), then a preoperative examination will follow
3. Before your procedure, you'll be given some numbing drops and medication so you won't feel any discomfort
4. Our surgeon uses the most advanced OptiLASIK® technology which begins with the Wavelight® FS200 femtosecond laser, to make a thin flap in your cornea at the appropriate treatment site
5. A second laser, the Wavelight® Allegretto Wave® Eye Q excimer laser, creates a map and captures your eyes uniqueness to drive a custom correction to your cornea based on your specific vision/eye characteristics. 
6. Then, the protective flap is folded back in place where it bonds securely without the need for stitches.
7. The actual Laser Vision Correction process takes about 20 minutes all together, but the laser treatment lasts just seconds.  It's safe, fast, comfortable and promptly, you will have improved vision without glasses or contacts*.  After LASIK, some patients report a slight discomfort that usually goes away within twelve to twenty-four hours.
8. If our doctors recommend the Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) treatment, no corneal flap is created, but rather the corneal surface epithelial cells are removed and the Wavelight® Allegretto Wave® Eye Q treatment is applied.  The corneal surface heals over in a few days with a temporary bandage contact lens and vision improves steadily over a few weeks.