Blade Free LASIK

The LASIK Experience

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The LASIK procedure

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IntraLase®

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LASIK Laser Vision Correction

The LASIK Experience

The complimentary consultation is the first step. During this one-hour appointment you will have specific testing performed to assure that you are eligible for the laser treatment. The remainder of your visit, spent with one of our refractive counselors, is an interactive and educational session designed to help you understand all aspects of the LASIK procedure. You will be given an Informed Consent as well as pre- and post-operative instructions.

The second step is to have a complete and thorough LASIK examination. Your eyes will be dilated so that we can assess your ocular health and your LASIK testing will be performed.

Day of Surgery

Expect to be at Mann Eye Institute for about two hours the day of your procedure. It is important that you have a companion with you who can drive you home after your procedure. Your companion is more than welcome to watch your LASIK procedure from our observation area if you so choose.

After you’ve checked in for your appointment, you will have your pre-operative measurements verified by our doctors. You will then proceed to the surgical area where your eyes will be cleansed and anesthetized, and you will be given a mild sedative to help you relax. The first part of the LASIK procedure is to create the corneal flap using the Intralase laser. While your LASIK flap is being created, you will only feel mild pressure for about a minute per eye.

Once the flap is created, you will be placed under one of the excimer laser systems. During the this portion of your procedure, an eyelid holder is used to hold your eye open. You will be asked to focus at a blinking light while the flap is lifted and the cornea is gently reshaped using the advanced Wavefront laser technology. The laser treatment lasts only seconds and then the flap is put back in place. The corneal flap adheres immediately without the need for stitches.

After Surgery

When the procedure is completed, you will be escorted to the post-operative area where the doctor will examine your eyes. Clear patches will be taped over your eyes allowing you to see, yet providing protection from the environment and accidental rubbing. You will receive instructions on post-operative eye drops and activity restrictions, and then you will be released to go home. It is important to remember that your vision will be cloudy for several hours after your procedure and that it is normal to experience mild irritation such as light sensitivity, tearing and foreign body sensation.

You will return to Mann Eye Institute for a brief examination the day after the procedure. By this 1-day follow-up visit, many of our patients see well enough to drive. We will continue to monitor your healing progression at the following intervals: 3-4 days, 1 month, 3 months, and six months.

Your Results

Because everyone’s eyes are different, we cannot promise perfect vision. We can, however, give you an expectation of your outcome based on prescription, ocular health and pre-operative testing. In addition, by utilizing the most advanced technology with VISX Custom Vue and the Wavelight Allegretto, we are ensuring that our patient receive the best opportunity to achieve superior results.

Dr. Mann has performed thousands of LASIK procedures with outstanding results, and his commitment to patient care is evident in the thousands of happy patients we see everyday.

The Mann Eye Institute is a leading eye care facility with six locations in Humble, the Museum District of Houston, Austin, Katy, Liberty and Cleveland, TX, specializing in Blade Free LASIK, utilizing the IntraLase laser and the Wavelight ALLEGRETTO WAVE Excimer Laser, cataract surgery, Crystalens, Conductive Keratoplasty (CK), Intacs, Verisyse IOL, the advanced treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome, laser surgery for Glaucoma, Retinal Problems, Botox® Cosmetic, and the medical/surgical treatment of eye disease.

Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center has invested in leading-edge technology to offer every Houston and Austin LASIK patient Blade Free LASIK. This procedure uses the IntraLase™ femtosecond laser and the advanced Allegretto Wave™ excimer laser. At their state-of-the-art Houston LASIK center, the surgeons of Mann Eye Institute have helped hundreds of Houston cataracts patients. In addition to serving Houston cataract surgery patients, Mann Eye also helps patients throughout the Houston and Austin, Texas areas.