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LASIK Overview

One of the most popular elective surgical procedures in Oklahoma City (OKC) is LASIK eye surgery. In Oklahoma City (OKC), our board-certified eye surgeons use an advanced, all-laser technique to safely improve vision for patients from throughout the OKC region, including Edmond, Norman, Moore, and surrounding areas. LASIK can be used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

How much does LASIK Cost in Oklahoma City?

LASIK is not a one-size-fits-all procedure. The cost of LASIK eye surgery varies depending on your needs. The cost of LASIK eye surgery in Oklahoma City ranges from $1,500 to more than $3,000 per eye. The actual price you pay for LASIK eye surgery depends on the condition of your eyes vision and what is required to correct it. It is important to have an evaluation of your eyes performed by a LASIK surgeon or eye doctor to determine your specific needs, the technique, and approach that is right for you so that they can provide a customized treatment plan for you and provide an accurate estimate of the cost for your LASIK treatment.

How Is LASIK Performed?

We use anesthetic drops to numb the eye before the LASIK procedure. Using a femtosecond laser, the eye surgeon creates a thin flap in the top layer of the cornea. After gently lifting the flap, the surgeon uses a computer-guided excimer laser to precisely reshape the cornea to correct vision problems. The flap is returned to its natural position, creating a healthy surface within 24 hours. This reshaping of the cornea helps the eye focus properly and reduces or eliminates the need for contact lenses or eyeglasses.

How Long Does LASIK Last?

For most patients, the results of LASIK last a lifetime. However, as your eyes age, you can expect some loss of vision clarity over time, which may require revision LASIK surgery to restore clear vision.

What Is LASIK Surgery Like?

LASIK surgery takes only about 15 minutes, but patients should expect to spend up to 2 hours at our center on the day of the procedure.

To start your LASIK procedure, your eye surgeon will administer an eye drop to numb the eye. We also provide a mild sedative to calm your nerves for the procedure. Next, your eye surgeon cuts a flap in the cornea using a laser, then uses the laser to alter the cornea, correcting vision problems to ensure the best outcome possible. Thanks to this cutting-edge laser technology, nJoy Vision is able to achieve excellent LASIK vision correction results for our patients.

How Long After LASIK Can I See?

For many patients, their vision will be almost immediately improved, whereas, for others, the improvement may be gradual as the eyes heal. This depends on the amount of correction needed and how quickly you heal.

How Long Does It Take To Recover From LASIK?

Following LASIK surgery, patients may experience moderate burning or itching in the eye. Our eye doctors prescribe eye drops to use for about a week to aid in the healing process. You will also be given thorough instructions for aftercare.

In most cases, patients can return to work within a day or two after LASIK surgery and resume most activities almost immediately.

Is LASIK Surgery Painful?

No! LASIK eye surgery is not painful at all. Before surgery, your eye surgeon will administer numbing eye drops to ensure your comfort during and after the procedure. During surgery, you may feel some mild pressure in your eyes, but this only lasts a few minutes as the surgery is performed, and there is no pain associated with LASIK as you heal.

What Is All-Laser LASIK?

Some eye surgeons perform LASIK using a mechanical blade, an older technology that is less precise than the laser-only technique used at nJoy Vision. LASIK using state-of-the-art excimer and femtosecond lasers is precise and predictable, helping to protect the surrounding corneal tissue. These computer-guided lasers can often produce changes that result in 20/20 vision or better for good LASIK candidates.

You can get answers to additional questions on our LASIK FAQs page.

iLASIK With the iDESIGN Refractive Studio®

At nJoy Vision, we are committed to providing our LASIK patients with the best possible results by using the most advanced technology available. With the iDESIGN Refractive Studio® from Johnson & Johnson, the next generation of personalized iLASIK treatment is available at nJoy Vision.

This exciting LASIK technology is the first and only system to use topography-integrated, wavefront-guide technology to analyze the entire eye, inside and out, for a truly customized LASIK experience. Combining the iFS® Advanced Femtosecond Laser with the STAR S4 IR® Excimer Laser, the iDESIGN System allows nJoy Vision to serve more patients than ever before as it has received FDA approval to treat people with myopia, hyperopia, mixed astigmatism, and for Monovision in presbyopic myopic patients.

This all-laser LASIK procedure begins with wavefront analysis of five measurements taken in a single, one-click capture sequence to detail the imperfections in a patient’s vision. The iDESIGN Refractive Studio® then scans the outside surface of the eye, measuring and analyzing tiny variations in curvature and elevation. The combination of the two measurements is the foundation of a one-of-a-kind LASIK procedure tailored for each patient.

Once these measurements have been taken, and a unique 3D image of the eye is generated, the iFS® Advanced Femtosecond Laser is used to create a corneal flap of precise size, shape, and depth based on each patient’s visual characteristics. Finally, the computer-guided STAR S4 IR® Excimer Laser corrects vision problems by reshaping the cornea with pinpoint accuracy.

Custom LASIK

Custom LASIK is a revolutionary all-laser LASIK treatment that uses the precision of wavefront technology to guide the excimer laser during the procedure. Wavefront technology measures the eye from front to back to create a detailed, 3D image of the eye, much like a fingerprint. This advanced image is then sent to the laser as a precise, customized guide for LASIK surgery designed for the specific individual.

We proudly offer patients the VISX™ CustomVue™ procedure for their custom LASIK treatment. CustomVue uses the revolutionary WaveScan system by VISX, which measures light waves as they travel through your eye to map the entire optical path. This provides a precise and comprehensive analysis of your vision, including information about unique refractive errors and irregularities.

CustomVue wavefront technology also offers a reduced risk of post-LASIK side effects, such as loss of contrast sensitivity, difficulty with night vision, and loss of best-corrected vision.

Schedule Your LASIK Consultation Today

IIf you are ready to ditch glasses and contacts, schedule an appointment or call nJoy Vision at (405) 842-6060 to learn how LASIK in OKC can help you see life clearly. Or, take our LASIK self-evaluation quiz to learn if you are a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery.

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