If you have had problems with vision correction surgery elsewhere, we would be happy to to try to help you. We see many patients with such problems. A complete evaluation usually will diagnose your problem and we then can formulate a plan to improve your situation.

There are a variety of techniques which may help you. For instance, we are experienced in the wide variety of LASIK flap management procedures (including corneal smoothing and suturing), laser retreatments, and other procedures, such as CK and Intacs, to treat particular LASIK complications. Certainly, we usually can define your problem and give you a good recommendation as how best to proceed.

State-of-the-art diagnostic tools include:

Corneal topography instruments to assess your cornea's optical surface (including the Orbscan, EyeSys, and Keratron units)

Wavefront analysis of the eye's optical system and assessment of aberration profile

New Reichert Optical Response Analyser: This is a brand new instrument just introduced. It measures the biomechanics (eg elasticity, rigidity, and flexibility) of the cornea. This may allow for better analysis of LASIK safety in your case and may also aid in planning treatment based on your specific corneal structure.

Pupil size

Contrast sensitivity

Binocularity testing

Corneal thickness (ultrasonic pachymentry)

Specular microscopy to determine the quantity and quality of the cornea's endothelial cell layer

The goal of this comprehensive evaluation is multifold. First, we want to fully assess and define your problem in order to give you the proper diagnosis. Second, this testing will allow us to best recommend a course of treatment (whether optical or surgical) to optimize your visual function.

If surgery is recommended, you may rest assured that we have the experience to handle the many kinds of difficult problems with which patients are referred to us. Surgical options may include various forms of LASIK, surface laser procedures, CK, Intacs, corneal suturing, partial thickness and penetrating keratoplasty, and combinations of these procedures.