LASIK
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Laser Vision Surgery
10 steps closer to perfect vision
Step 9: Enhancements
At Seibel Vision Surgery, we experience an overwhelming success
rate with our patients in only one refractive treatment. Sometimes,
however, due to each individual's prescription level, unique physiology
and individual response to the laser treatment, an additional treatment
or enhancement, may be required.
There are currently two methods used for enhancement. One involves
re-lifting the flap created from the first surgery and reshaping the
underlying corneal tissue. The second involves making a new flap.
Studies have indicated that enhancements are performed in approximately
8-17% of cases.
If an enhancement is required, this is typically determined after
the three-month visit, when the eye is fully stabilized, although in
some cases stabilization may require more than three months.
In order to be eligible, a patient must wait the minimum three
months after the first LASIK eye surgery and must have adequate corneal
tissue, stable vision, and meet other conditions set by Dr. Seibel.
Enhancements involve all the original risks of LASIK eye surgery.
Next step:
Enjoy the benefits!
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