Lasik Consultations Minnetonka

LASIK, otherwise known as laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis is a permanent refractive surgery that persons above 18 years can opt to fix their vision troubles. Before our eye doctors can perform the LASIK procedure, they must ensure you are the right fit for the treatment. 

During this FDA-approved vision correction surgery, your eye surgeon will reshape your cornea, the clear front part of your eye, so that light focuses on the retina in the back of your eye.

If the light doesn’t focus on your retina as it should, your vision becomes blurry. Eye specialists term this issue as a refractive error. The common types of refractive errors that warrant a LASIK procedure include the following:

• Nearsightedness or myopia: You see things clearly when they’re near you, but things farther away appear blurry.
• Farsightedness or hyperopia: You see things farther away more clearly, but things close to you appear blurry.
• Astigmatism: You struggle to see clearly in virtually all situations because of the abnormal shape of your eye.

The LASIK surgery is quick, lasting up to 20 minutes for both eyes. Our eye surgeons use eye drops to numb your eyes, so you’ll experience virtually no discomfort during the procedure. 

Your eye doctor will then use a laser to create a thin flap in your cornea. Another laser is used to reshape the tissue under the flap, after which the flap is then replaced.

After surgery, it’s common to experience eye dryness, so we provide you with prescription eye drops to keep your eyes moist and prevent infection and inflammation. The recovery period is relatively quick, with most patients enjoying significantly improved vision in a few days.

Patient health history is vital to your LASIK candidacy and general well-being. Our eye doctors will establish your eligibility for LASIK by analyzing your patient background, health history, and numerous other key factors.

Interested patients should be completely transparent about their health histories so our physicians can properly document and account for any pre existing illnesses. Some of these pre existing illnesses include:

• Family history or current systemic or eye pathology
• Allergies to any medications
• Environmental conditions impacting your vision or ocular health

Our Minnetonka LASIK doctors can accurately assess your eligibility for the procedure by having a comprehensive understanding of your health history. It is crucial that you provide us with precise information and address any inquiries or concerns you may have regarding the LASIK consultation process.

Analysis of the Overall Health of Your Eyes

LASIK surgery is a typically safe and effective procedure for common vision issues. However, it’s not for everybody. Our eye doctors will need to perform several tests to help establish whether you should proceed with LASIK. 

Since you’ve probably had an extensive eye exam before, you’ll recognize some tests, but others will be new. Our eye specialists will guide you through your whole LASIK consultation to ensure you’re comfortable, understand the need for every test, respond to any queries you might have, and discuss your findings in detail.

Visual Acuity Testing

If you use specific eyewear such as glasses or contacts, you’re probably familiar with this test. Your eye doctor will request you to read letters and look at symbols from varying distances, often a board on the other end of the room and a sheet of card held in front of you.

Dilated Eye Exam

Our Minnetonka eye doctors will enlarge your pupils using a special solution to have a clear picture of the lens and retinas at the back of your eyes. Refraction measurements are obtained once your pupils are fully dilated because this allows our physicians to obtain more precise measurements and verify their initial findings.

Front of Your Eyes

The Art of Optiks Minnetonka doctors obtains high-resolution scans of your eyes and the lens. These scans help our specialists examine your cornea, eyelid health, tear film on your eye’s surface, and any early signs of cataract development.

Inside + Surface of Your Eyes

A digital device is used to obtain images of your retinas. The retina is responsible for processing the light rays that enter your eyes and sends nerve impulses to your brain, which enables you to see. 

With the images our eye doctors take, we can examine your retina’s health and functionality. Our doctors can also use these images to examine the tear film volume and composition of your eyes to ensure the film is at a healthy range for LASIK surgery.

Additional Eye Measurements

Our Minnetonka eye doctors use a powerful microscope to look at your eyes from every angle and diagnose or rule out any potential problems. During this time, our doctors will be looking for signs of eye degeneration, glaucoma, allergies, diabetes, and more.