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NEW JERSEY LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusisis)
Lasik is still today the most popular laser eye surgery procedure. Dr Edward Hedaya is a New Jersey Lasik & Surface Laser (PRK/ LASEK) specialist with extensive training and experience. This webpage provides information about Lasik and explains why Dr Hedaya prefers Surface Laser (PRK/ LASEK) over LASIK. This webpage provides information about LASIK surgery in New Jersey and around the United States.

LASIK is performed by cutting a corneal flap and reshaping the contour of the eye with Excimer laser. Traditional microkeratomes or newer femtosecond lasers (IntraLase) create the corneal flap incision in your eye. After reshaping the underlying cornea with the Excimer the corneal flap is replaced. The corneal flap only heals at the edge and not underneath the flap. This means the cornea flap does not add strength to the eye the way it did before the incision. This is a permanent condition.

Dr. Hedaya uses the LADARVISION 4000 flying spot Excimer laser system for the corneal contour reshaping in both the Lasik & Surface laser procedures. The LADARVISION can perform both standard & Custom Laser procedures. (See checkbox below) The LADARVISION uses a combination of propriety software and computer controls to reliably treat myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia. The average Lasik procedure takes about 3 minutes per eye, with the laser portion of the procedure averaging less than one minute.

“What happens if I move doctor?”

You will find comfort in knowing that the LADARVISION flying spot laser is the only laser in the world fast enough to fully track and treat your eye despite movements. It utilizes a FDA approved NASA developed laser tracker. This technology was developed as a way of tracking satellites during the Reagan administration's Strategic Defense Initiative. The active tracker of the laser will track the eye with laser radar 4000 times per second, and the scanning mirrors will adjust in order to place the laser beam in the correct position, even when the eye moves. No other FDA approved laser offers tracking capability.

There is a growing trend to shift from Lasik to Surface Laser procedures to avoid the corneal incision necessary to create the flap. Eight years ago, nearly 100% of laser vision correction procedures were of the Lasik variety. Today, the percentage of laser vision correction that is performed by creating a corneal flap (Lasik) has dropped to 65%.

Surface Laser (PRK & LASEK) has rapidly grown to 35% of today’s procedures due to its safety profile.

Both Lasik & Surface Laser can be used to reduce or eliminate nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

Lasik offers a quicker return of vision than Surface Laser procedures. We believe this faster vision return is not with out a greater risk. (Press to play PowerPoint)

Lasik can be performed with the standard laser profile we have been using to date on the LADAR, or by using the newer CustomCornea®.

	LASIK PROCEDURE	SurfaceLaser PROCEDURE
Standard Laser
Custom Laser

Dr. Ed Hedaya is a New Jersey LASIK Eye Surgery Specialist. He performs LASIK and PRK in New Jersey, LASEK New Jersey and Laser Eye Surgery New Jersey at his offices in Monmouth County, Ocean County and Trinton Falls. When you think of LASIK New Jersey, LASIK South Jersey or LASIK NJ, think of InVision Eye Care and Dr. Edward Hedaya.

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