At Clearview, we believe that every patient deserves the best in vision care. This includes extending the benefits of LASIK eye surgery to those who were previously poor candidates. With LASIK Xtra, more patients can get the treatment they need, and restore their healthy eyesight.
LASIK Xtra is a dual treatment procedure that combines the refractive error correction LASIK surgery with corneal cross-linking. Now, more patients can enjoy the benefits of laser eye surgery, including lasting vision correction and freedom from the constraints of prescription eyewear.
Are you a good candidate for LASIK Xtra? This advanced laser eye surgery treatment can treat patients with:
LASIK Xtra ®’s strengthening may be applicable to all current LASIK patients, as well as post-LASIK patients who suffer from corneal ectasia or who are interested in restoring the strength to their cornea.
If you’re suitable for LASIK, then you’re likely suitable for LASIK Xtra ®. Your surgeon will assess your preoperative tests and confirm whether this corneal strengthening procedure would be a benefit to add to your personalized treatment plan, and will discuss the price of LASIK eye surgery with you.
At Clearview, our eye surgeons conduct extensive patient screenings to determine the occurrence of corneal thinning after the cornea is reshaped during the LASIK procedure.
Our goal is restoring clear vision without posing additional risks or complications. During your consultation, we can also determine whether you already have naturally thin corneas, which previously prevented you from undergoing LASIK due to the risk of keratoconus, wherein the corneas bulge forward and become distorted. In many cases, we recommend LASIK Xtra to patients with high prescriptions to ensure permanent vision correction. Our doctors will determine if LASIK Xtra will benefit you, as not all patients are suitable for this procedure.
LASIK Xtra is designed to support treatment by locking in the results of laser eye surgery, so corrected vision does not regress in later years. This tends to happen in cases of astigmatism and hyperopia. It only takes two minutes to strengthen your corneas back to pre-LASIK strength with LASIK Xtra — and in that time, ensure lasting results from your vision correction treatment.
The medical device company behind LASIK Xtra ® offers this video to help explain LASIK Xtra ®.
It is typically not painful. Anesthetic is provided for comfort.
To our knowledge there are no cases of people going completely blind after undergoing laser vision correction surgeries.
Laser Vision Correction has an extremly high success rate with minimal risks to your vision or health. If you find poor vision is a hindrance to your life, then vision correction may be an option worth exploring
The laser has safety features that will automatically stop when the patient is restless or moving.
Like any surgery, LASIK surgery also carries risks of problems or complications like glare and halos around lights, particularly at night, debris where the corneal disc was removed & inflammation within the treated area.
Within the first 24 hours after surgery, patients experience a large improvement to their vision compared to pre-surgery without corrective lenses. It does take time to heal. Laser Vision Correction can take up to three months to fully stabilze. Each patient's healing time may vary. Some patients achieve desired results within a few days/weeks and others may take up to three months. During the healing time most are functioning well visually
With new technology, night vision often improves as a direct result of LASIK Surgery as it should improve your eyesight in general. A consult with our doctors can better determine if you have pre-existing night glare and whether LASIK can help to improve your night vision.
Some patients may find they have more trouble seeing in the dark after LASIK that could last days, weeks, or months. This is usually due to the eye healing and the brain adjusting to the new vision.
The procedure can improves many aspects of your vision. Night vision may take some time to settle at first and may feel improved after 3-6 months
Initially, after the LASIK surgery, patients will need to wear sunglasses for at least the first 24 hours. If sensitivity continues, sunglasses should continue to be worn until the sensitivety is gone. In general, sunglasses during the day when outdoors are helpful to protect from UV damage
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