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San Diego Lasik Surgery & Refractive Surgery in Southern California
At Global Laser Vision in San Diego County, our goal is to educate potential LASIK patients and advise them as to whether or not they are good candidates. Our doctors are very careful in deciding which patients are indeed good candidates for laser vision correction and each patient is educated about the expected outcome and inherent risks associated with the procedures.
We provide you with the most thorough examination and consultation so that you have the information you need to make an informed decision. We invite you to improve the quality of your life by reducing or eliminating your dependency on your glasses or contact lenses. Find out today if laser vision correction or LASIK is the right procedure for you.
Our experienced laser refractive surgeons and highly trained support staff have a reputation for their friendly, pleasant service--making Global Laser Vision the obvious choice for San Diego Lasik!
Before you proceed with laser vision correction, you must have an initial exam with one of the Doctors at Global Laser Vision. The primary objective of this exam is to determine whether you are a candidate for laser vision correction, and if so, which procedure would be most appropriate for you. If you schedule an exam, there is no obligation to move forward with the procedure.
To be a candidate for laser vision correction you should:
- Be at least 18 years of age or older
- Have stable vision for a year prior to the procedure
- Be free of certain diseases of the cornea and retina
- Be in good general health
Aside from these general requirements, we recommend you have a number of visual tests to determine whether you are a candidate. It is important for you to realize that even if it is determined that you are not a candidate today, it does not mean that you will not be a candidate in the future. However, laser vision correction is not for everyone, and some patients (for example, those with certain diseases of the eye involving the cornea or retina) will never be candidates. The best way for you to find this out is by having a thorough examination with one of the surgeons at Global Laser Vision or with your family eye doctor, the optometrist.
A thorough eye exam includes: visual acuity, a refraction to determine your refractive error (this is what we use to base our treatment with the laser on), pupil tests, tonometry, slit lamp examination, topography, Wavefront analysis, Pachymetry, and a dilated eye exam. The eye exam includes microscope evaluation of external and internal eye structures for cataracts, cornea disease, retina disease, and glaucoma. In addition, corneal topography machines are used to give us a full computer analysis of the curvatures of the cornea. The Pachymetry test measures the thickness of the cornea and gives true information used in the surgical planning for the LASIK procedure.
Please plan approximately two hours for your eye exam, which will include dilation, patient education, and counseling. Some patients may require longer visits and/or follow-up appointments.
The eye health exams include pupil dilation, which allow the doctor a full view of your internal eye structures. In most cases, strong dilation drops are used which temporarily blur your near vision (3-4 hours). This test helps prevent over corrections after laser vision correction. Length of dilation varies between patients depending on individual body chemistry and sensitivity. Distance driving vision is rarely altered. Dilation temporarily prevents pupil constriction; thus, it is normal to experience light sensitivity. Sunglasses are thus provided to make your drive home more comfortable.
What to bring to your initial exam:
- Prescription glasses
- Prescription sunglasses
- Please DON'T wear your soft contacts for 4 days prior to the exam.
- Please DON'T wear your Toric soft contact lenses for 2 weeks prior to your exam.
- Don't wear hard or gas-permeable lenses for four weeks prior to the exam.
- List of all medications
- List of medical and general allergies
- Records from your previous eye doctors. (Old prescriptions)
- Working distance measurements for custom glasses (i.e. computer, crafts, piano)
- Insurance information
All of your important follow-up care can be provided by one of the surgeons at Global Laser Vision or by your optometrist. Co-management is when you choose to have your follow-up care done by your optometrist.
Your optometric physicians role is to:
- Educate you about the laser and your other vision correction alternatives
- Provide your post-procedure follow-up care (when or if you can't come to Global Laser Vision directly)
- Prescribe glasses or contact lenses for any visual problems not treated (e.g. reading glasses for presbyopia), or those needed between treatments
- Monitor the health of your eyes, on an ongoing basis
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6950 Friars Road
Suite #100
San Diego, CA 92108
800.GET-LASIK
800-438-5274
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