Lasik Boston Services

At Lasik Boston, we take pride in our dedication to meeting the specific needs of each person we treat. Whether you, as a patient, are seeking treatment for astigmatism, nearsightedness, farsightedness, cataracts, or other vision-related issues, we will commit ourselves to meeting those needs with top-quality professional eye care. We offer a broad range of services and the best in professional care. A few of our services include:

PRK, or ”Flapless” LASIK

PRK, or Photorefractive Keratectomy, is a procedure which has been in use for over fifteen years, and has a proven record of safety and effectiveness. PRK  was the first form of laser corrective eye surgery method to be approved by the FDA. This procedure is used successfully in cases of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

There are some important distinctions between PRK and conventional LASIK surgery. Perhaps the most important difference is that, unlike LASIK, PRK does not require the creation of a flap of tissue before re-sculpting the cornea. Because of this, the procedure has come to be known as “Flapless” LASIK. Because PRK does not require the creation of a corneal flap, the method can be a beneficial alternative for patients with thin corneas. It can be an excellent choice for those who, for various reasons, may not be good candidates for conventional LASIK. In terms of vision improvement, PRK and LASIK offer equivalent long-term results.

Another key difference has to do with the recovery period. PRK patients may experience a bit more discomfort for the first 2-3 days after the procedure, when compared with LASIK patients. However, those seeking vision-correction treatment can rest assured that during the PRK procedure, the eye is numbed with anesthetic drops, making the procedure itself is a painless experience.

AST-Advanced Surface Treatment
AST, or Epi-LASIK, combines the best features of both LASIK and PRK. This procedure has been practiced by surgeons since the year 2000. It was created by the same team that developed LASIK. AST  involves separating the surface layer of the cornea, known as the epithelium, from the rest of the cornea. The surface of the cornea is then re-shaped, which is typically the most important element in improving vision. After the re-shaping procedure, the epithelial flap is replaced. The cornea is protected by a contact lens while the patient’s eye heals—a process which usually takes between four and seven days. After this, the contact lens is removed.

Intralase, or all-laser LASIK

Intralase is a 100% blade-free technique. Many patients are comforted by the fact that with Intralase method, only lasers are used—meaning a blade never touches your eye. With this procedure, lasers are employed to create the corneal flap. As mentioned above, this is the first step in laser vision correction. During the procedure, the surgeon also employs pulses of laser light to create tiny bubbles in the corneal stroma. When these bubbles coalesce, a perfect flap forms. The precision of this method allows the surgeon to customize the flap to the specific measurements for your eye. With this method, the surgeons at LASIK Boston can create a flap which is perfectly fitted to your eye’s unique depth and shape.

While the Intralase method is newer than other LASIK methods, it has earned a proven record of both safety and effectiveness. Throughout the world, more than 1 million people have used the Intralase procedure to effectively improve their vision. This number continues to grow as people learn about the benefits of all-laser vision correction surgery.

As Lasik Boston, we are committed to assisting you with your particular vision-related needs and goals. With our staff of highly-trained professional surgeons, and a wide variety of available procedures, we look forward to helping each of our patients to improve both their vision and their quality of life.