Laser Eye Surgery Consultation

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Are You a Candidate for Laser Eye Surgery?

If you find that glasses and contact lenses are not ideal for your lifestyle, you may want to consider laser eye surgery. Laser eye surgery, such as LASIK and PRK, can give you both clear vision and freedom from glasses and contact lenses.

However, like any other elective surgery, choosing whether or not to undergo laser vision correction is a big decision. To help you determine if refractive surgery is right for you, the friendly team at Associates in Eyecare – Bristow offer laser eye surgery consultations.

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Types of Laser Eye Surgery

LASIK

The most popular form of laser eye surgery is LASIK. A small flap is created in the cornea and folded out of the way, revealing the inner layers of your cornea. These inner layers are then reshaped using a laser to correct your refractive error, and the flap is then replaced.

PRK

Just like with LASIK, PRK involves correcting your vision by using a laser to reshape your cornea. However, in PRK, the thin outer epithelium is removed to reveal the inner layers of your cornea. After surgery, the epithelium repairs itself over the next few days.

Because the epithelium requires time to heal, PRK has a longer recovery time than LASIK, but it also offers a few advantages for some patients. Since no flap is created, there is no risk of flap-related complications. PRK is also better suited to patients whose corneas are too thin for LASIK.

During Your Consultation

During your laser eye surgery consultation, we will conduct a series of tests to determine if laser vision correction is a good choice for your eyes. We will look at several factors, including your pupil size, current prescription, and corneal thickness.

If you are a good candidate for laser eye surgery, we will discuss the benefits with you, walk you through the procedure, and let you know what sort of results you can expect. We will also address any questions or concerns you may have and make sure you aware of the risks and potential complications associated with the procedure.

If you decide to undergo refractive surgery, we will schedule your follow-up appointments, handle your pre and postoperative care, and do whatever we can to ensure the entire process goes smoothly.

After Your Surgery

After your surgery, you will require several follow-up appointments at our clinic. These appointments are important because they allow us to closely monitor your recovery and address any additional questions or concerns that may arise during the healing process.

Are you considering laser eye surgery? Book your laser eye surgery consultation today.

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Our Services

Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Eye Diseases

Our Reviews

Making an appointment was easy. The staff is very friendly. The office is really clean. Didn’t feel rushed during the exam or pressured to purchase eyewear. Eyewear selection was very nice! I will recommend to my friends and family!

Serita

I live in Manassas now but I still come to the Associates in Eyecare in Bristow because I really trust them. The staff is always so friendly and while eyecare is always expensive, I feel like they really try to give me the best deal! I’ve been coming to them for a few years now with no plans on going anywhere else.

Caitlin

Been going here for several years and have always had a great experience! When I lost my vision insurance, I tried some the other “budget” places, but decided the care here at AIE is far superior and worth the extra cost. Dr. Colbourne has always been very friendly and caring and always seems to have my best interest in mind. Even though I don’t have vision insurance anymore, I’ll stay with AIE!!