LASIK or Cataract in Columbia, SC

Goniotomy is a surgical procedure that uses goniolens to view the front structures of the eye and make precise openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to flow out and reduce pressure in the eye. Goniotomy treats different forms of glaucoma. The procedure is performed on patients with open-angle glaucoma, congenital glaucoma, Aniridia (a condition that occurs in children born without a visible iris), juvenile open-angle glaucoma, and uveitic glaucoma. This procedure can be performed on anyone, regardless of their age. You can undergo goniotomy together with cataract surgery or as a standalone operation. It helps to prevent blindness. Kahook Goniotomy is the latest technology for treating glaucoma . The Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) is used during cataract surgery to treat glaucoma. It removes the diseased tissue that blocks fluid from draining out of the eye. Goniotomy using the Kahook Dual Blade is a quick and painless procedure with reduced risks of infections or leaks. R...

Refractive vision problems include astigmatism, farsightedness, or nearsightedness. Treatment for these conditions is refractive surgery. Refractive surgery includes a variety of surgical treatments that help to improve the eye’s refractive state to reduce dependence on contact lenses or glasses. The procedures help to correct vision by allowing the proper direction of light to the retina. Refractive surgery options include; Refractive lens exchange:   A surgical procedure that can be used alongside LASIK surgery to replace the eye's natural lens with intraocular (artificial lens). Photorefractive keratomy: A surgery that removes the epithelium (outer layer of the cornea). Laser in-situ keratomileus (LASIK): A type of surgery where the surgeon creates a thin flap in the cornea to correct a refractive problem. The main objective of the refractive procedure is to minimize contact lenses or glasses dependence. Before undergoing the procedure, you should consult an ophtha...

Laser eye surgery is a form of refractive surgery performed to correct hyperopia , astigmatism, and myopia. These are spectacle errors found in people with uncorrected or impaired vision. By 2011, more than 11 million patients had undergone laser eye surgery in the U.S.; by 2009, over 28 million surgeries had been performed globally. An ophthalmologist performs laser eye surgery using a microkeratome or laser to reshape the cornea and improve the patient's visual acuity. Most patients who undergo the procedure receive a permanent alternative to wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses. The procedure involves three main steps where: The ophthalmologist creates a lean flap in the cornea’s surface layer and sets it on the side.   They’ll then reshape the bare area using precisely targeted laser pulses. The laser is guided by sophisticated algorithms to remove tiny corneal tissue amounts from various positions of the cornea that were pre-determined. This will correct the overall curv...