LASIK works by using a laser to reshape the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, so that it can better focus light onto the retina at the back of the eye. During the procedure, your LASIK surgeon creates a thin flap on the cornea, which is then lifted to expose the underlying tissue. The laser is then used to remove some of the tissue, reshaping the cornea to the desired curvature. The flap is then repositioned, acting as a natural bandage, allowing the eye to heal without stitches. This reshaping of the cornea corrects refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, resulting in clearer vision with reduced dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
PRK is a laser procedure where the excimer laser is used precisely to reshape the cornea without creating a corneal flap. The technique involves gently removing the outermost layer of the cornea, which will require 3-4 days of healing. The excimer treatment is performed on the surface of the cornea and a bandage contact lens is placed to facilitate the regrowth of corneal epithelium. Because there is no flap, the structural integrity of the cornea is maintained.
SMILE is the latest in laser vision correction for myopia or nearsightedness. This procedure uses a femtosecond laser to make a small lens shape of tissue in the cornea called a lenticule. The surgeon will extract the lenticule through a small arc-shaped incision. By removing the tiny lenticule, the shape of the cornea is altered to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. The corneal incision heals within a couple of days without stitches, allowing the patient’s vision to restore quickly.
At Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center, we want our patients to achieve the best vision possible. Laser vision correction procedures like LASIK, SMILE and PRK are considered elective procedures and are not covered by insurance. However, Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center is pleased to offer financing options for refractive procedures, including LASIK. We offer a 6-month same as cash plan or longer term financing with minimal interest.
Any of these revolutionary vision correction procedures could be right for you. At Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center, our doctors and staff will thoroughly assess the best laser vision correction procedure for you and your eyes. The best way to determine if you are a candidate is to schedule your laser vision correction evaluation. When you schedule an evaluation, your eye surgeon will assess all of these requirements before determining your candidacy!
Dr. Mark Whitten, board-certified ophthalmologist, Medical Director of Whitten Laser Eye and Founding Partner of Vision Innovation Partners, is the most experienced LASIK surgeon in the Mid-Atlantic Region, with more than 40 years of ophthalmology experience in the Washington D.C. and Richmond, VA areas. He has performed over 200,000 laser vision correction procedures and earned a national reputation for excellence in eye care. Dr. Whitten stays at the forefront of new technology to achieve the best vision results for his patients. While he has achieved recognition in his field and has earned many honors, his greatest satisfaction is improving vision every day. The highest compliment that Dr. Whitten receives is when his patients refer to their family and friends.
Dr. Dryjski is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center. She specializes in laser cataract surgery, refractive surgery, dry eye and cornea. Prior to joining Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center, Dr. Dryjski attended the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine where she graduated summa cum laude. After completing her medical degree, Dr. Dryjski continued her training as a resident in ophthalmology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center. She then completed her fellowship in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery with the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore.
Dr. Daliya Dzhaber, M.D., is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center who specializes in cataract, cornea and refractive surgery, as well as uveitis and medical retina. Dr. Dzhaber is originally from Russia, which is where she received her Doctor of Medicine degree, summa cum laude, from Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia in Moscow, as well as her ophthalmology residency at The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution in Moscow where she also served as Chief Resident. From there, Dr. Dzhaber completed a series of fellowships including her postdoctoral research fellowship at The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD.
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