The main purpose of the Lasik procedure is to reduce the refractive error of the eye. During the surgery excimer laser carefully reshapes inner layer of the cornea. Lasik is perfectly able to manage such vision issues as hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism.

Another form of laser eye surgery is Excimer Laser Photo Refractive Keratectomy (PRK). Only 5% of the patients undergo this procedure, but in cases when the patient has thin cornea or other eye problems, this procedure is usually more suitable than Lasik. During the PRK surgery, the outer surface of cornea is changed with special ultraviolet beam. Recovery after this procedure can last a week.

When you decide to undergo any kind of laser eye correction, it is very important to find a surgeon with a lot of experience and great qualifications. A good surgeon must also work well with you and listen to all of your concerns. And, of course, the price of surgery should not play the main role in your decision making process.

There are many good laser centers and surgeons in the United States. One of the most called-for Lasik centers with the latest advanced equipment is Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center, which is located in Plano, Texas. In the beginning of the 90’s Dr. Boothe was one of the pioneers in the area to start performing Lasik laser vision correction surgery. Nowadays he and his professional staff of ophthalmologists offer laser eye correction procedures such as Lasik, IntraLasik and PRK. Officially, Board Certified Dr. Boothe is the nation’s most experienced IntraLasik ophthalmologist. He has already performed over 117,000 Lasik surgeries and over 69,500 IntraLasik procedures.