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Every year, new procedures are approved by the FDA, or existing procedures are approved for more conditions or a wider range of prescriptions. To find out what procedure is right for you, we invite you to schedule a free consultation in one of our 8 locations across the tri-state area by calling 1-800-984-2020.
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iLASIK
ILASIK has been government-approved for fighter pilots, Navy seals and astronauts.
ILASIK provides sharper vision with potentially better night vision compared to night vision before with glasses or contacts. Thanks to Intralase, it does it at a never before imagined level of safety.
ILASIK combines the two most important innovations in LASIK's history:
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CustomVue to reduce halos and improve night vision.
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Intralase to reduce complications even further, especially flap-related complications.
Intralase allows CustomVue to reach its full potential. The customized, microscopic treatment offered by CustomVue only works fully under a flap formed with the exquisite precision of Intralase. Together, these two major advancements, as well as others, constitute the state of the art iLASIK procedure.
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LASIK
The advent of LASIK in 1994 truly revolutionized the world of laser vision correction. By 1994, eye surgeons were already fairly satisfied with the results of RK, PRK and other surgical procedures that improve vision by changing the shape of the cornea. But it wasn't until LASIK was developed that patients made laser vision correction the most popular elective procedure in the United States. The creation of a flap, which characterizes LASIK, makes it a much more comfortable procedure for the patient. Recovery is speedier, and most patients do not even have to take time off from work.
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PRK
PRK is a variation of LASIK recommended for patients with thin corneas, irregular corneas, or other conditions. PRK produces the same excellent results as LASIK, but because there is no flap per se, recovery takes 3 to 5 days, and vision might fluctuate for several weeks. The "new PRK", perfected at the Filatov Eye Institute, improves recovery time and comfort, compared with the older procedure.
Screening is a key component of the Filatov Preventive System, helping to root out any and all possible source of side-effects or complication. Your surgeon will decide which procedure is most recommended in your particular case.
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