New LASIK Technologies in Dallas

Dr. Michael Mazaheri The M Lasik Center Richardson (Dallas), TX

LASIK eye surgery has recently seen some tremendous advancements in Dallas, Texas. With the advent of new scanning and tracking capabilities, the level of safety and the odds of a 20/20 outcome of has never been higher. Techniques such as Custom LASIK using the VISX Star S4 laser featuring the ActiveTrak 3D Eye Tracker and WavePrint system allow for a level of vision correction and safety previously unattainable. Over 7 million LASIK procedures have been performed worldwide. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and simply put is a procedure using an excimer laser that permanently changes the shape of the eye. A small flap is created and folded over to allow access to the part of the eye called the stroma, where the laser is used to reshape the cornea and the flap is closed. Anyone with a desire to free themselves from the endless routine of glasses or contact lenses should consider LASIK, although certain individuals are not suited for the LASIK procedure for various reasons. If your prescription changes frequently, you are pregnant or nursing, a diabetic, or if you have excessively dry eyes, be certain that the doctor is aware of these risk factors. The ideal candidate for LASIK is at least eighteen years old, although some eyes are still developing and maturing at this age has not had a change in their glasses prescription for a year (has a stable refractive error) is within the correctable range is free of eye disease is willing to accept the potential risks, complications and side effects of LASIK LASIK surgery is painless and usually takes less than 30 minutes. The device used to make this incision is called a microkeratome. The ring and microkeratome will then be removed for the doctor to position the laser on the area of your eye that is to be corrected. During this time, you will have to remain focused on a light straight in front of you. After the tissue is removed, the flap will be returned to its original position Some patients experience fluctuation is their vision for the first few months following surgery. It may be up to six months before all of those side effects completely disappear. Some of these side effects include irregular glare, halos around lights, and difficulty with night vision. If you are interested in learning more about LASIK in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, you will be thrilled to learn that Dr. Michael Mazaheri, who fellowship trained at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, practices here in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Mazaheri studied a wide variety of eye surgeries, including LASIK, with ophthalmology pioneer Dr. Steven Slade. He earned a chemistry degree at George Mason University, and his M.D. at East Virginia Medical School. Dr. Mazaheri's internship was at Georgetown Medical Center in pediatrics and later attended State University of New York for his eye surgery training, concluding with a mini-fellowship on LASIK at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Dr. Mazaheri believes that his patients deserve the utmost possible quality of care and that is why he personally spends about 2 to 3 hours with each patient to ensure the LASIK measurements are absolutely correct. His high success rate reflects the amount of precision and care he puts into his work. Many physicians have had LASIK performed by Dr. Mazaheri. He has also mastered delicate procedures such as Glaucoma value implants and eyelid plastic surgery, also known as blepharoplasty. If you no longer want to wear contact lenses or glasses, a complimentary consultation with Dr. Mazaheri to determine if LASIK is right for you is the first step to making this dream a reality.