LASIK

In Oklahoma City and Edmond, Oklahoma

 

LASIK (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is Laser eye surgery used to correct refractive error. At Hummel Eye Associates in Oklahoma City, we have been offering it for many years. LASIK can correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism (blurriness at all distances), so that you can see your best!

 

Custom LASIK
Custom LASIK allows us to correct vision problems beyond myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Through custom LASIK, Dr. Chris Hummel can precisely reshape your cornea, correcting even higher level aberrations, and giving you the clearest vision possible.

Please see our Custom LASIK page for more details.

 

Safety
Overall, LASIK surgery is one of the safest medical procedures available. As new technology and methods have developed, it has become safer and more accurate than ever before. Less than 1% of all LASIK patient experience complications. However, certain lifestyle choices can increase your likelihood of developing vision problems after LASIK.

Our safety page has more information about this.

 

Risks
Like any type of surgery, LASIK carries some risks. Yet LASIK complications are extremely rare. Out of the small number of complications, most can be easily corrected with a follow-up procedure. The one risk that patients worry about the most is blindness. Don’t worry! There are no known cases of permanent blindness caused by LASIK surgery.

Read more on our LASIK Risks page.

 

What to expect
You will experience the best possible results from LASIK if you know what to expect before, during, and after surgery. When you schedule your procedure, Dr. Chris Hummel will go over all of these details with you  In language you can understand, taking time to address all your questions and concerns.

Learn more on the What to Expect page.

 

Choosing a LASIK surgeon
If you are considering LASIK, one of the biggest decisions you will have to make, and possibly the most important, is who will perform the surgery. Choosing an experienced and skilled LASIK surgeon will keep your risks to a bare minimum and greatly increase your chances of achieving the outcome you desire.

LASIK vs. PRK
When choosing between LASIK and PRK, most patients will choose LASIK surgery. But if you are not a good candidate for LASIK, PRK may be more appropriate. It is a safe and effective procedure which delivers comparable results. Both procedures have their risks and advantages.

 

Why Custom LASIK?
Custom LASIK takes the achievements of LASIK to the next level. For some patients, it provides excellent, clear vision with even more success than traditional LASIK, by addressing the finest details of vision and going beyond visual acuity to visual quality. At Hummel Eye Associates, we use the VISX CustomVue system, a highly sophisticated technology which integrates an excimer laser, computer, microscope, comfortable patient bed, and other tools needed by the surgeon.

 

The excimer laser is well-suited for vision surgery, as it produces a cool beam in pulses that last only a few billionths of a second each. Such speed enables extraordinary precision of surgical work. It can correct your nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism in a minute or less.

More on the advantages of Custom LASIK.

 

Am I a LASIK candidate?
If you are ready to see your best, and in good general health, chances are you are a good candidate for LASIK. Most refractive error can be resolved or improved with LASIK surgery. However, it is not the ideal procedure for everyone.

Find out if you are a good candidate for LASIK by reading our Am I a LASIK Candidate? page.

 

Monovision
Monovision is a LASIK alternative if you suffer from presbyopia. It does not actually correct presbyopia, but can improve your vision. Presbyopia affects most people as they get older. It usually set in when you are in your forties. It mimics hyperopia, but has a different cause. It can occur with myopia, and this is when monovision is the most helpful.

 

Hummel Eye Associates has served Oklahoma since 1969. Using our sophisticated technology and varied procedures, we can give you outstanding vision and eye care. Please Contact us today and schedule your free initial consultation.

 

(405)755-6111
Hummel Eye Associates
See Your Best…See Hummel!
4205 McAuley Blvd. #401
Oklahoma City, OK 73120
(405)755-6298

Statewide Toll-Free (800) 522-EYES (3937) 

Offices also in Alva, Ardmore, Woodward, and Yukon
Ask your optometrist for a surgical referral!