LASIK Eye Surgery at
The Eye Care & Surgery Center in New Jersey

LASIK is the most common type of vision correction surgery that we perform at The Eye Care & Surgery Center. LASIK Eye Surgery is a method of corneal laser eye surgery that we can use to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism with a quick visual recovery and minimal discomfort.

LASIK Surgery is a type of Laser Eye Surgery called “lamellar eye surgery” because it is performed between the layers of corneal tissue. This is accomplished by creating a very thin flap of corneal tissue that can be lifted and the laser energy applied, followed by returning of the flap to its original position without the need for stitches.

As a Corneal Surgeon, Dr. Confino’s training, experience and expertise in performing Corneal Surgery such as LASIK offers our patients an added sense of confidence in the safety, efficacy and predictability of having LASIK in New Jersey at The Eye Care & Surgery Center.

What to Expect During Your LASIK Procedure

To begin your LASIK procedure, Dr. Confino will instruct the staff to place a few eye drops in your eyes to numb the surface of your eye. This will make you quite comfortable during your treatment. You will be seated in a comfortable and relaxed waiting area while the drops have a chance to begin working.

After the drops have had a chance to take effect, a staff member  will escort you into the Excimer Laser suite and help you to position yourself  comfortably on the moveable “bedlike” area that is actually part of the laser  system. Dr. Confino will gently place a small instrument between your eyelids  to help you remember to keep them open during your LASIK surgery.

Dr. Confino will then create a very thin layer, which is a “flap” of clear tissue in the center of the cornea. He will then carefully fold the flap over and allow the inner layer of the cornea to be visible so that the laser energy can be applied. The actual laser application can take from 4-30 seconds  depending on the amount of correction that you require.

You will be asked to look at a small light and to try and hold you eyes steady. There is no need to be concerned about moving your eyes during your treatment as the laser will actually “scan” the position of your eyes to identify the exact position of your eye and will then “track” and adjust its position in order to keep perfectly aligned with your eye movement.

Based on your examination, your prescription and other measurements and calculations collected at your LASIK consultation, Dr. Confino will instruct the staff to program certain information into a computer that will monitor and control the actual application of the laser energy. Upon completion of the laser application, Dr. Confino will have changed the curvature of your cornea so that it will be the shape necessary to correct your vision.

Dr. Confino will then gently replace the “flap” back into its original position. Since the cornea is able to “stick” to itself, there is no need to use sutures or “stitches” to hold it in place.

LASIK surgery is quite “patient friendly”. The nature of the LASIK procedure is that it permits the healing and visual recovery process to be quick and predictable for most patients. For a few days after your LASIK Eye Surgery, you will need to be careful not to rub or bump your eyes too much. It is expected that you will have a mild “sandy” or “gritty” sensation during the first day or so after your LASIK surgery. This is normal.

Dr. Confino and his staff will give you complete instructions regarding eye drops and medications to use to help the healing and visual recovery process.

YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Dr. Confino will require that you return for scheduled follow-up visits to check the healing process, regardless of how well you think you are doing. Most LASIK patients at The Eye Care & Surgery Center are able to pass the New Jersey Motor Vehicles Eye Test without eyeglasses or contacts within a day or so after their LASIK Surgery with Dr. Confino.

You should feel free to discuss any fears, concerns, questions or thoughts about LASIK or any corneal laser eye surgery with Dr. Confino or the staff. Our staff is available to answer any questions or to address any needs you may have regarding Laser Vision Correction at The Eye Care & Surgery Center. We will be pleased to spend whatever time is necessary to review any information about the LASIK procedure, what to expect on LASIK surgery day, follow-up care, fees and affordable “no money down” easy monthly payment plans that will fit into your budget.

Eye Care & Surgery Center provides LASIK Eye Surgery in New Jersey and is conveniently located for New Jersey LASIK patients from Westfield, Iselin, Warren, Old Bridge, East Brunswick, Sayreville, Milltown, North Brunswick, Kendall Park, Somerset, Manville, Bound Brook, Raritan, Somerville, South Plainfield, North Plainfield, Watchung, Pluckemin, Rahway, Plainfield, Mountainside, New Providence, Bernardsville, Milltown, Union, Elizabeth, Linden, Jersey City, Irvington, Orange, Madison, Bloomfield, Montclair, Clifton, Garfield, Wayne, Parsippany, Troy Hills,  and Paramus New Jersey. To schedule an appointment for a Free LASIK Consultation please call us at 800.504.1083.

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