Sjonlag Eye Center – Excellence in Patient Care
We at Sjonlag Eye Center have been performing laser refractive surgery since the turn of the century. Thousands of patients have experienced new vision and new possibilities in life without the aids of glasses or contact lenses. We offer only the very best in technology and patient care. Our staff speaks English fluently and our doctors have an international background from the United States, Norway and Sweden. We personally guarantee you that our laser refractive treatment is second to none and will do everything to make your visit to our Eye Clinic a memorable experience.
You see – at Sjonlag Eye Center, we care about your eyes…
Sjonlag Laser Vision Correction –
LASIK and other forms of refractive laser treatments use pulses of invisible, ultraviolet light to remove a very thin layer from the front surface of the eye, changing the curvature of the cornea. To correct nearsightedness, the curvature of the cornea must be decreased, which means that the cornea must be made flatter. To correct farsightedness, the curvature of the central cornea must be increased, which is accomplished by removing a “donut” shaped ring of tissue. To correct astigmatism, the curvature must be altered in one specific direction.
Only a very small amount of material is removed, usually less than the thickness of a hair. Low amounts of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism will require smaller amounts of tissue removal, and larger corrections will require greater amounts. The total treatment usually takes less than one minute of actual laser time. The total time of the operation is usually under 10 minutes, both eyes.
A computer running specialized software determines the exact pattern of pulses needed to remove the right amount of corneal tissue. The computer also directs the actual operation of the laser system.
There are several variations of laser vision correction, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. We will discuss your specific situation with you after we have taken your personal history and performed measurements and calculations.