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LASIK Eye Surgery - Your Choice for LASIK in Boston

EXPERIENCE VISION OPTIMIZED FOR YOUR EYES

We know LASIK surgery is an important decision, so Talamo Laser Eye Consultants take great care to determine what’s best for you, our patient. That’s why we offer OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction, the most advanced and trusted LASIK surgery available today.

OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction Goes Beyond Traditional LASIK Treatments.  Even though everyone’s eyes are unique, LASIK surgical technique consisted of a standard application of cool light beam. LASIK corrected your vision based on your current glasses and/or contact lens prescription. OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction is more advanced.

OptiLASIK offers a new dimension of innovative diagnostic technology  through the Allegretto Wave® Eye-Q Laser System.  By using your wavefront map as a guide, Dr. Talamo and Dr. Hatch are able to personalize the LASIK procedure for your best results, quickly and safely. And because OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction is so precise and accurate, it opens the doors for many people with myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism who weren’t previously eligible for LASIK.

What Happens During OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction Surgery? Any surgery that’s directed at your eye can seem a bit scary at first, but the truth is that laser eye surgery is one of the safest and most common elective procedures there is. First, your surgeon will pull back a thin layer of tissue from the surface of your eye and use the Allegretto Wave® Eye-Q Laser to reshape the underlying tissue. After that, the outer layer is simply lowered back into place where it heals naturally.

OptiLASIK™Laser Vision Correction Assurance and Comfort The OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction method has been used successfully on hundreds of thousands of eyes with exceptional results. Our commitment is to provide you with the ultimate in comfort, safety, and outstanding vision. OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction can help you achieve all of this—while it delivers the added assurance of knowing you’re being treated with the most advanced technology there is.

The Outcomes Speak For Themselves. OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction patients describe their vision as nothing short of life changing. After surgery, most patients can see as well as, or even better than, they did with glasses or contact lenses: 93% of nearsighted patients in the clinical trial submitted for approval of the laser saw 20/20 or better1 and 83% of farsighted patients saw 20/25 or better2. What’s more, patients were so happy with the results that 97% would recommend OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction to their friends.

With its surgical accuracy and ability to address your unique vision needs, OptiLASIK™ Laser Vision Correction could completely change the way you see the world. Call us to find out if it's right for you.

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Basic LASIK: Tips on LASIK Eye Surgery adapted from "Facts for Consumers" by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

If you're tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses, you may be considering LASIK eye surgery. Before you decide, get a clear picture of what you can expect.

THE FACTS:

• Millions of people have had LASIK, most very successfully.
• LASIK is surgery to a very delicate part of the eye.
• As with any surgery, there are risks and possible complications.
• LASIK may not give you perfect vision.
• If you have LASIK to correct your distance vision, you'll still need reading glasses at age 45 and beyond.
• LASIK surgery is too new to know if there are any long-term ill effects beyond five to ten years after surgery.
• LASIK surgery cannot be reversed.
• Most insurance does not cover the surgery.
• You may need additional surgery - called "enhancements" - to get the best possible vision after LASIK.

ASK YOUR SURGEON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. How long have you been doing LASIKsurgery?
2. How much experience do you have with the LASIK procedure?
3. How do you define success? What's your success rate? What is the chance for me (with my correction) to achieve 20/20? How many of your patients have achieved 20/20 or 20/40 vision?
4. How many patients return for enhancements? In general 5-15% return.
5. What laser will you be using for my surgery? Do you use a blade (microkeratome) or a laser (femtosecond laser) to create the flap? Make sure your surgeon is using a laser approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
6. What's involved in after-surgery care?
7. Who will handle after-surgery care? Who will be responsible?
8. What about risks and possible complications?

RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS:

Before the surgery, your surgeon should explain to you the risks, possible complications and potential side effects, including the pros and cons of having one or both eyes done on the same day. This is the "informed consent" process. Some risks and possible complications include:

• Over or under-correction. These problems can often be improved with glasses, contact lenses and enhancements.
• Corneal scarring, irregular astigmatism (permanent warping of the cornea), and an inability to wear contact lenses.
• Corneal infection.
• "Loss of best corrected visual acuity" - that is, you would not be able to see as well after surgery, even with glasses or contacts, as you did with glasses or contacts before surgery.
• A decrease in contrast sensitivity, "crispness," or sharpness. That means that even though you may have 20/20 vision, objects may appear fuzzy or grayish.
• Problems with night driving that may require glasses.
• Flap problems, including: irregular flaps, incomplete flaps, flaps cut off entirely, and ingrowth of cells under the flap.

The following side effects are possible, but usually disappear over time. In rare situations, they may be permanent.

• Discomfort or pain
• Hazy or blurry vision
• Scratchiness
• Dryness
• Glare
• Haloes or starbursts around lights
• Light sensitivity
• Small pink or red patches on the white of the eye