Laser Vision Correction

in Dalton, Calhoun, and Ellijay, Georgia

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Laser Vision Correction

Professional Eye Associates is dedicated to providing the highest quality eye care with honest answers and realistic expectations. Not only do our patients achieve the best possible vision following their LASIK or other eye surgery procedure, we strive to ensure that each patient has an exceptional experience during his or her time at Professional Eye Associates.

If you are growing tired of wearing glasses and contact lenses, refractive surgery may be the perfect option for you. For those who suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, laser vision correction, the most recent advancement in refractive surgery can change the way you see the world.

Dr. William Blackman has been practicing Ophthalmology with Professional Eye Associates since 1974. He has extensive surgical experience with procedures such as cataract surgery, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), RK and, now, LASIK. Over the years, he has performed thousands of refractive procedures with excellent outcomes. Dr. Blackman is committed to providing you with the best care possible using the newest and most technologically advanced procedures.

Since 1991, Dr. Tim O'Boyle has practiced ophthalmology with Professional Eye Associates where he has performed thousands of sight restoring surgical procedures, including LASIK and RK. He is the only refractive surgeon in the North Georgia area who received LASIK training at Emory and was the first doctor in the Dalton area to perform LASIK using an FDA approved Excimer laser.

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Realistic Expectations

The decision to have LASIK is an important one that ultimately, only you can make. It is important that you have realistic expectations and that your decision is based on facts, not hopes or misconceptions. The goal of LASIK is to reduce your dependence on corrective lenses. LASIK does not always create 20/20 vision or even 20/40 vision. It cannot correct a condition known as presbyopia, or aging of the eye. This normally occurs around the age of 40 and may require the use of reading glasses. In fact, people over 40 who have their distance vision improved with LASIK may find they need reading glasses after the procedure.

Candidate Guidelines

In general, the ideal candidate for LASIK is over 18 years of age and has healthy corneas. Candidates must not have had a significant increase in their prescription in the last 12 months. People with certain medical conditions or women who are pregnant may not be good candidates for LASIK.

Laser Vision Correction

Professional Eye Associates, a practice committed to excellence in eye care for the past 30 years, is pleased to offer Laser Vision Correction surgery in our Dalton office. Using the light from the excimer laser, this revolutionary new technology has proven remarkably effective in reducing or eliminating dependence on glasses and contact lenses. If you are nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism, LASIK could bring your world into focus.

Laser In-situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)

In the LASIK procedure, a thin protective flap of corneal tissue is created with an automated instrument called the microkeratome. The excimer laser is then used to sculpt the underlying cornea into a new shape to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The protective flap is repositioned without sutures to permit a more rapid recovery with less discomfort than with PRK. After LASIK, some patients report a slight discomfort that usually goes away within twelve to twenty-four hours.

Click here to make an appointment for a LASIK evaluation or call our office at 706-226-2020. It only takes seconds to treat a lifetime of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Find out if you are a candidate for this life changing procedure, by calling our office to schedule a LASIK evaluation

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