Laser Eye Surgery Consultation in Friendswood

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the most well-known and commonly performed type of laser eye surgery. This refractive surgery corrects vision problems by altering the shape of your cornea.

During LASIK, a surgeon cuts a thin flap in the cornea with a laser or blade; then, they use an excimer laser to reshape the cornea to fix refractive errors.

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a refraction correction surgery. It works similarly to LASIK, but there’s no flap cut into the eye. Instead, a thin layer of cells is entirely removed before the surgeon uses the reshaping laser. Then, a bandage-like contact is placed over the eye during recovery.

Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a laser surgery that reduces pressure in the eye. The laser targets the drainage tissue in the eye and is typically used to manage open-angle glaucoma.

YAG laser treatment is used as a follow-up to cataract replacement surgery. It targets a thin membrane behind the intraocular lens that may cloud and interfere with vision.

Cataract surgery is one of the most common and effective eye surgeries in the United States. In some cases, a laser may be used to soften the cataract before lens removal. Lasers can also be used to make the initial incision.