Custom Bladeless LASIK Surgery in Toronto

An introduction to Custom Bladeless LASIK

Custom Bladeless LASIK reduces a person’s dependency on glasses or contact lenses and offers the fastest recovery time of all vision correction procedures.
Custom Bladeless LASIK is the most advanced LASIK technology available in North America.
As another example of our leadership, we were one of the first clinics in Canada to offer this advanced technology to patients.

What conditions does Custom Bladeless LASIK address?

We can use Custom Bladeless LASIK technology to treat

Nearsightedness (myopia)
Farsightedness (hyperopia) and
Astigmatism (blurred vision due to a disturbance in the shape of the cornea)

How do you know if Custom Bladeless LASIK is right for you?

The advanced technology involved in Custom Bladeless LASIK surgery (a femtosecond laser, that is the ZEISS VisuMax®) makes Custom Bladeless LASIK safer than traditional LASIK (by reducing flap complications).

Custom Bladeless LASIK delivers more precise results and therefore better visual outcomes than traditional LASIK. We can correct nearsightedness, for example, to a higher degree with Custom Bladeless LASIK because we can create a thinner corneal flap.

Patients also tend to feel more comfortable during this procedure knowing that it doesn’t involve any blades. With Custom Bladeless LASIK surgery, we can customize the flap size and other variables for a more personalized approach to vision care that addresses your unique needs.

Overall, Custom Bladeless LASIK has very high success rates. People who may not have been candidates for traditional LASIK, perhaps because of particularly severe refractive errors, may now be candidates for Custom Bladeless LASIK instead.

What does Custom Bladeless LASIK look like?

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Benefits of LASIK Eye Surgery at Clearview Vision Institute

Our mission is simple: the best vision care for every patient. Led by Dr. Kranemann, we perform cutting-edge bladeless custom LASIK to patients impacted by vision problems. While traditional LASIK has been a standard care, we are going above and beyond to introduce highly sophisticated and advanced laser eye surgery.

Clearview Vision Institute is a pioneer in custom LASIK surgery. We use corneal mapping to get a full picture of the treatment area, which our highly trained surgeons use as a guide to create the corneal flap. This increased precision allows us to identify and treat even the smallest refractive errors, called higher order aberrations. The result is a LASIK operation tailored to your exact vision needs — to high success rates.

Are you considering bladeless LASIK? Enjoy these unmatched vision care benefits:

Significantly lower risk of intraoperative complications over traditional LASIK
Reduced complications common in other LASIK procedures, like diffuse lamellar keratitis, flap striae, and epithelial growth
Patients with greater refractive errors or thin corneas who were previously not good candidates for LASIK may now be treated.

At Clearview Vision Institute, we make these benefits possible thanks to our team of vision care specialists. Led by Dr. Kranemann, we have been pioneering cutting-edge custom or bladeless LASIK and other laser eye surgery procedures in Canada.

Dr. Kranemann brings years of recognition from renowned academic institutions and medical associations like the University of Toronto, The Royal Manchester Eye Hospital, and both the American and European Congress Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

When it comes to protecting and restoring your eyesight — the most valuable of the five senses — you will want only the best eye surgeon, cutting-edge procedures, and state-of-the-art equipment. Combined with the warm and welcoming environment at our clinic, our patients are happy to report highly successful LASIK procedures, healthy eyesight that lasts, and quality of life they never knew was possible.

FAQs

Is Bladeless LASIK better?

Yes. With the newest femtosecond LASIK technology, the laser creates a thin, precise uniform flap following the contour of your cornea and it better adheres to the cornea when placed back. There is also less risk of flap complications compared to Blade LASIK

Is Bladeless LASIK painful?

Anesthesia is given for your comfort during the procedure. It is not usually painful

How does Bladeless LASIK work?

With Bladeless LASIK, the surgeon creates a hinged flap using the a laser, lifts the flap, uses another laser to reshape the cornea, then the flap is placed back onto the corneal bed. The reshaping of the cornea is precisely designed to help you see better without corrective lenses

What's the pros and cons of Blade vs. Bladeless LASIK?

Speed and comfort are the primary benefits of traditional blade LASIK, however there is a higher risk of flap-related complications, whereas with bladeless LASIK, the risk of flap complications are much reduced. There is also greater precision with bladeless LASIK

What do you do with old glasses after LASIK?

They are donated for eyecare missions, where eyecare professionals volunteer in communities that do not have direct access to eyecare. The donated glasses are cleaned, measured and sorted. Some of the people in these communities cannot see without glasses, and your glasses may be a close enough match to their prescription that can postively change their lives

Can my myopia come back after LASIK?

Rarely does myopia return after LASIK surgery

Can my eyesight get worse after LASIK?

Your vision may change if there are other eye conditions unrelated to the cornea and unrelated to LASIK that develop over time. It is important after LASIK to have regular eye examinations every 1 to 2 years to ensure that the eye is healthy

Will I still need to wear glasses after LASIK Vision Correction?

The majority of patients are not depending on corrective lenses after surgery, or they become much less dependent. Final surgical outcomes depend on the tissue response and how you heal

Does LASIK last forever?

LASIK is a permanent surgical vision correction procedure. Retreatments are possible if the eye changes, which is uncommon

Is it worth getting Laser Vision Correction after 40?

Yes. Many patients consider getting Presbyond/Laser Blended Vision, which addresses near, intermediate and far visual needs. Some patients wish to have their distance vision corrected so that they can enjoy their active lifestyles with better distance vision and do not mind wearing reading glasses

How often does LASIK need to be redone?

Most patients will not need any additional LASIK surgery in the decades to come. Only one to two percent of people may benefit from a touchup

Do I need lifetime touch ups for LASIK?

No, patients do not usually need touch ups unless their vision has changed and if a thorough evaluation has determined that a touchup will improve the vision

Testimonials

Dear Dr. Kranemann, Many thanks in the nice, smooth and trouble free cataract surgery you carried out on both my eyes at Clearview Institute. I would like also to extend my thanks to all the staff of clearview. They are efficient, kind hearted and very helpful.J.T.

Dr. Kranemann is exceptionally intelligent and experienced. He is passionate about achieving perfect results for his patients, and proved it by correcting my father’s vision perfectly. We are very happy and grateful and highly recommend Dr. Kranemann.B.A.

Had the new vision correction procedure SMILE. WOW is all I can say. Life without glasses is amazing. Great surgeon and medical staff. Will refer his expertise on to family and friends.D.C.

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