LASER EYE CARE

Laser Vision Correction Irvine

Thanks to recent advances in technology, there are now more options than ever to correct your vision. Dr. Chebil performs laser vision correction in Irvine, Orange County and now offers patients the possibility of seeing even better than they could with their glasses. We specialize in "no incision vision procedures". Even if you have had "RK" or were turned down for Lasik, give us a call, we may be able to help!

Laser vision correction corrects the unique imperfections of an individuals’ eyes. Our WaveScan technology measures visual problems that could not have been measured before. This provides 25-times more precision than ever possible with glasses or contacts.

Beyond Glasses and Contacts: Lasik eye surgery Irvine

Glasses and contacts are limited in their ability to correct unique imperfections in each individual's vision. With the CustomVue procedure, no two "prescriptions" are identical.

At one year after the VISX CustomVue procedure:

100% of the myopic participants could pass a driving test without glasses or contacts
Four times as many clinical study participants were very satisfied with their night vision after the VISX CustomVue procedure, compared to their night vision before with glasses or contacts.

Our surgical fee is all-inclusive, and includes one full year of follow-up visits. The fee may be tax deductible as a medical expense, and may be applied towards your 401 plan. Consult your accountant to learn more.

We encourage all patients to take advantage of our no-charge initial laser vision correction Irvine consultation with Dr. Chebil to determine if laser vision correction can help you reduce or eliminate your need for glasses or contact lenses.

ADVANCED SURFACE ABLATION: ("PRK", LASEK and EPI-LASIK): "No Incision Vision"

These procedures does not require any corneal incision at all. Only the most superficial layer of the cornea is gently moved aside, allowing the laser reshaping to take place. Less tissue is removed than with traditional Lasik. Patients who were not previously good candidates, such as those with thin corneas, or patients who have had previous vision correction such as RK, can possibly now have laser vision correction safely performed. At your initial consultation your eyes will be examined and Dr. Chebil will explain if surface ablation is an option for you.

Before Surface Ablation:

You must remove your soft contact lenses for at least 5 days before your treatment in order for your cornea to return to its "natural" shape. Hard or gas permeable lenses should be removed a minimum of 4 weeks prior to your procedure. You do not need to remove your lenses in advance of your initial examination.

After Surface Ablation: You may experience one or more of the following temporary conditions:

Dryness of the eye
Sensitivity to light
Increased glare
Halos when driving at night

Dr. Chebil has extensive experience in all the state-of-the-art laser vision procedures: CustomVue Lasik, Epi-LASIK, LASEK, and PRK, and will explain to you which procedure will best fit your visual needs

LASIK
(Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis)

Lasik eye surgery is considered to be a safe, painless and permanent procedure that can benefit many patients with Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism. Presbyopic patients who have reading difficulties can also have Lasik performed to improve their close vision.

Lasik is performed by first folding back a thin layer from the surface of the cornea. This can be done using either an automated instrument called a "microkeratome", or a laser called an "intralase". Once the top layer of the cornea has been folded back, the excimer laser is then used to reshape the inner layers of the cornea, without damaging the surface.

Lasik is virtually painless, and takes just minutes per eye. Healing occurs rapidly, and most patients return to work, and can drive the very next day.

Before Lasik:

You must remove your soft contact lenses for at least 5 days before your treatment in order for your cornea to return to its "natural" shape. Hard or gas permeable lenses should be removed a minimum of 4 weeks prior to your procedure. You do not need to remove your lenses in advance of your initial examination.

After Lasik: You may experience one or more of the following temporary conditions:

Dryness of the eye
Sensitivity to light
Increased glare
Halos when driving at night

Please stay out of dust and dirt for one week, and avoid water sports for two weeks following Lasik.

INTRALASIK

Intralasik is a computer-controlled "all-laser" LASIK technology used during the corneal flap "lifting phase" of the lasik procedure. Intralasik is a 100% laser treatment which may be an option for patients with thinner than average corneas.

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HOW THE EYE WORKS

The focusing power of the eye can be compared to that of a camera. The outer clear layer of the eye, the cornea, is responsible for 2/3 of the eye¹s focusing ability. The remaining 1/3 of the focusing power of the eye is provided by the lens.

Refractive errors are conditions that affect the ability of the eye to focus clearly. The most common refractive errors are myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

Myopia Diagram 1

Myopic patients see close objects clearly, but have difficulty seeing far away without glasses.

Myopia occurs when either the eye is too long, or the cornea is too steep, or a combination of the two. This condition causes the light rays entering the eye to be focused inside the eye, instead of directly onto the retina.

Laser vision correction has been used since 1987 to permanently correct for near-sightedness by reducing the curvature of the cornea.

Myopia Diagram 2

Hyperopic patients see distant objects more clearly than they see close objects, although in severe hyperopia, vision may be blurred at all distances.

Hyperopia occurs when either the eye is too short, the cornea is too flat, or a combination of the two. The hyperopic eye focuses light rays back behind the eye, resulting in blurry vision.

Laser vision correction can safely reduce or eliminate hyperopia, by increasing the central curvature of the cornea.

Myopia Diagram 3

If your vision is blurred at all distances, you may have astigmatism.

Astigmatism occurs when the central part of the cornea is not uniformly round, but is oval like an egg or football. This condition causes light rays to form two separate focal points, either in front of or behind the retina.

Astigmatism can also occur in combination with myopia and hyperopia.

Laser vision correction can safely reduce or eliminate astigmatism by reshaping the cornea and giving it a more uniform and spherical shape. The astigmatism is corrected at the same time as any myopia or hyperopia.

PRESBYOPIA (needs reading glasses)

Starting in the mid-forties, patients lose the ability to see up close clearly. This condition, called presbyopia, is a naturally occurring change in the lens in the eye, which gradually loses its elasticity and flexibility. Presbyopia occurs whether or not the eye is myopic, hyperopic, or has astigmatism.

Laser vision correction can be used to correct for presbyopia by increasing the central curvature of the cornea, thereby enabling the eye to focus on close objects.

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