CO-MANAGEMENT OF LASER EYE SURGERY

Have you ever dreamed of clear vision without your glasses and contact lenses?

For patients interested in laser refractive surgery, ask our optometrists if you are a good candidate for LASIK, PRK, or one of many surgical procedures now available to correct and improve your vision.

A comprehensive eye exam, as well as special tests to measure corneal curvature and corneal thickness, are required to determine if a patient is a good candidate for surgery and what type of surgery would be the most beneficial with the least amount of risk.

Once this is established, the co-management procedure consists of:

• Referral to the best surgeon and laser centre that meet your needs for consultation
• Relevant patient data is sent to the laser centre prior to your consultation appointment
• Routine post-operative examinations are scheduled (1 day, 1 wk, 1 mth, 3 mths, 6 mths, and 1 yr) after date of surgery to ensure proper healing, good vision and healthy eyes
• Additional appointments may be scheduled if required

A pachometer is an instrument that measures the thickness of the cornea in microns. Ultrasound Pachymetry is a painless procedure that takes less than 5 minutes. Measurements allow the optometrist to determine if a patient is a good candidate for refractive surgery. Measurements allow the optometrist to determine the accuracy of intraocular pressure measurements.