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Cataract patients now have the option to have their vision corrected to allow them to see at both near and far distances after cataract surgery! These lens implants provide significantly reduced dependence on glasses for all tasks of daily living, providing a range of focus that laser vision correction cannot achieve. Individuals with visual impairment suffering from cataracts previously had only a mono-focal lens implant option after surgery.
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Please feel free to contact us for a FREE Laser Vision Correction Consultation. Our staff is waiting to help guide you in the right direction and provide you with any necessary information.
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LASIK Self Evaluation Test
Are you a candidate for LASIK eye surgery? Take our test and hear from our consultants.
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Financing Options
Are you seeking to learn about the LASIK eye surgery costs? Are you seeking LASIK in Williamsburg, Virginia? Come in to our office to learn about our new care credit card.
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Additional Care
Additional Care and Procedures
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Eye Lid Surgery
Glaucoma Procedures
Diabetic Evaluation and Care
Age Related Macular Degeneration
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Optical Shop
Please feel free to contact our Williamsburg Optical shop. Advanced Vision Optical carries the latest fashions in eyewear from many world-famous designers and lines.
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PRK Eye Surgery with the Femtosecond Laser
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PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a refractive eye surgery tecnique similar to LASIK surgery as both use the excimer laser to reshape the cornea (the front surface of the eye), in order to change its ability to focus light on the retina.
The primary difference between PRK and LASIK is that with PRK the excimer laser carefully sculpts the outer layer of the cornea to create an optimal surface for the eye’s lens. Conversely, LASIK surgery involves the creation of a corneal flap using either a micrkeratome blade or a femtosecond laser prior to using the excimer laser to correct the inner surface of the eye.
PRK is used to correct mild to moderate nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism. Those who have been told that their corneas are too thin for LASIK and those who have concerns about the creation of a corneal flap may consider PRK as an option for vision correction. Results are generally the same between PRK and LASIK, but the healing and recovery time is significantly longer with PRK. Discomfort after PRK may be more severe and last longer (up to two weeks) than the discomfort associated with LASIK. However, the corneal flap created during the LASIK procedure may take years to heal and those with strenuous jobs and/or recreational activities, may opt to have PRK rather than LASIK to avoid the risk of damaging the corneal flap. PRK is thought to leave the cornea stronger after surgery in comparsion to LASIK.