LASIK for Myopia

What is Myopia?

In the normal eye, light bends through the cornea and lens to focus on the retina. With myopia (nearsightedness - place cursor over image) the eye is longer (or cornea is steeper) causing light to focus in front of the retina. The image is therefore out of focus on the retina and vision is blurred.

The Treatment


1. A thin flap of cornea is created and folded back.	2. Excimer laser is applied to reshape (ablate) the cornea.	3. The corneal flap is replaced over the treated cornea.	4. The "flatter" cornea now bends light to become focused on the retina.

The Result

Before LASIK treatment, light is out of focus on the retina. After LASIK treatment (place cursor over image), the "flatter" cornea (arrow) causes light to bend in such a way as to become focused on the retina. Vision is clear.