Lasik eye surgery ohio

The two-step LASIK procedure requires special skill on the part of a laser surgeon. ReVision founder and medical director, D. James Schumer, M. D. is a fellowship-trained cornea specialist and refractive surgeon, and has been performing refractive surgeries since 1993.

LASIK involves the use of two precise instruments: the microkeratome and the excimer laser.

First, a thin flap of corneal tissue attached by a hinge is created using a microkeratome. Once the flap is carefully lifted, the excimer laser reshapes a region of the underlying cornea tissue. The flap is then precisely repositioned. This creates a change in the cornea's overall curvature, and corrects the focus of the eye.

Healing is usually rapid, with minimal discomfort for the patient. Though subtle changes in vision may continue for several days or weeks, dramatic visual improvement typically takes place in a matter of hours.