LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Los Angeles

What is LASIK eye surgery?

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is an eye surgery that permanently changes the shape of the cornea (the clear front part of the eye).

LASIK is performed to give patients clear vision and reduce an individual dependency on glasses and contact lenses. LASIK corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. 

Using the iDesign Refractive studio, the VISX S4 Intralase™ excimer laser customized with Assil Gaur Eye Institute’s new proprietary surgical algorithm and a larger, elliptically shaped corneal flap with our EagleVision LASIK, our surgeons can correct the focusing error at every one of the 1,240 optical zones on the eye’s surface with great precision.

What conditions does LASIK treat?

LASIK surgery is highly effective in correcting visual errors (known as refractive errors) for most people with:

Nearsightedness (myopia)

If you have myopia, you can see objects clearly when they are up close, but things in the distance appear blurry. LASIK reshapes the cornea, allowing light to focus properly on the retina and improving your distance vision.

Farsightedness (hyperopia)

If you have hyperopia, distant objects are clearer to you, but you may struggle with focusing on nearby objects. LASIK corrects hyperopia by reshaping the cornea to adjust how light enters your eye, enhancing your near vision.

Astigmatism

Astigmatism causes blurred vision at any distance due to an irregularly shaped cornea. It often occurs alongside myopia or hyperopia. LASIK reshapes the cornea to correct the irregularities, resulting in clearer vision.

Presbyopia (age-related hyperopia)

As you age, the lens of your eye becomes less flexible, making it difficult to focus on objects up close. While LASIK cannot directly address presbyopia by targeting the cornea, a technique called monovision can be used. With monovision, LASIK corrects one eye for distance vision and the other eye for near vision. Your brain fuses the images together, allowing you to see objects at different focal points. 

Are all LASIK surgeries the same? 

NO! LASIK was originally developed over 30 years ago, and its technological improvements have been revolutionary. There have been five significant evolutions in LASIK surgery techniques over the years. 

As expected, newer technology has deprecated older LASIK surgeries. Unfortunately, some are still performed at chain-style LASIK centers and via “Groupon type offers” and overseas, such as in China.

EagleVision®️ laser eye surgery (“Elliptical-flap Aberrometry Guided Laser Enhanced Vision”) is the latest evolution of LASIK surgery. Developed at the Assil Gaur Eye Institute after years of refinements by renowned LASIK expert Dr. Kerry Assil. We believe EagleVision LASIK offers the best outcome of any LASIK technology available today. 

Learn more about the five evolutions of LASIK technology.

What makes EagleVision®️ LASIK surgery today’s gold standard LASIK surgery? 

EagleVision was originally created to offer athletes who engage in high-contact sports (such as LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Anthony Davis, to name a few) and highly physical jobs the most rugged and individualized results possible. We have also found that EagleVision further reduces the potential side effects of LASIK, such as glare and halos while driving at night.

With EagleVision, Dr. Assil combined leading-edge technologies with his advanced surgical techniques and custom algorithms for each patient to provide a unique approach to flap creation and corneal sculpting. The benefits of EagleVision include sharper visual acuity, quicker healing, and greater flap stability (which is especially important to those who engage in high-contact activities).

We believe EagleVision offers the best outcome of any LASIK technology available today. 

Learn more about EagleVision LASIK works.

iDesign LASIK Surgery

In addition to EagleVision LASIK, Assil Gaur Eye Institute also offers iDesign LASIK eye surgery. iDesign is a 4th evolution LASIK procedure that uses wavefront technology, offering significantly better surgical outcomes than any prior evolution of LASIK. It remains a very good technology, and the only acceptable alternative to EagleVision offered at the Assil Gaur Eye Institute.

How long does LASIK surgery take to perform?

The actual LASIK eye surgery is typically very quick, taking under ten minutes for both eyes. However, this time estimate does not include the preparation before the surgery and the brief recovery time immediately afterward. If you include these, the total time spent at the clinic might be a couple of hours.

What’s the recovery from a LASIK procedure?

After 30 minutes, when your anesthesia wears off, you may feel mild eye irritation, burning, itching, tearing, and light sensitivity. This will only last a couple of hours, and most patients are comfortable enough to return to work the next day. In most cases, you'll begin to see more clearly right away.

After your surgery, there will be a series of post-op appointments with our Assil Gaur Eye Institute team, the first usually the day after the procedure.

The full recovery time before you can resume all activities (including more strenuous ones like sports) can vary, but it's usually around two weeks. As always, these timeframes can vary based on individual circumstances, and you will learn your exact timelines during your post-surgical consults with our doctors.

Learn more about LASIK surgery recovery.

How do I pick the best LASIK surgeon near me in Los Angeles?

At Assil Gaur Eye Institute of Los Angeles, we pride ourselves on offering the most advanced surgical techniques and state-of-the-art LASIK technology. This is to provide our patients with the safest, most effective procedure designed to optimize their experience and visual outcomes.

Equally important is a patient's post-LASIK follow-up care, and nobody in the nation offers better or more comprehensive post-surgical patient care. Though problems are very rare with our patients, it is critically important to catch and address any issue expediently, no matter where you have your surgery performed.

The AGEI team comprises the finest board-certified ophthalmology specialists in the United States. Led by Dr. Kerry Assil, voted best LASIK eye surgeon in Los Angeles five years in a row by Los Angeles Magazine.

Dr. Assil has spent almost three decades helping develop and advance LASIK laser vision correction technology. His experience includes being involved in countless clinical trials and serving as an ophthalmologist medical advisor for laser technology manufacturers for twenty years.

Ready to get rid of your eyeglasses? You owe it to yourself to talk with the LASIK experts at AGEI

We welcome you to request your complimentary LASIK eye exam with our LASIK eye surgeons. Our surgeons and optometrists will closely examine your eyes and tell you if you and your lifestyle are good candidates for LASIK. We will also explain how we perform the surgery and answer your questions.

Please call us at (866) 945-2745 or click here to request a free consultation to learn if LASIK is right for you. 

Assil Gaur Eye Institute's nationally recognized ophthalmologists are internationally known experts in vision correction. Be it LASIK, PRK, LASEK, ICLs, Refractive Lens Exchange, or cataract surgery for vision correction, we have you covered at our Beverly Hills and Santa Monica eye centers.

We are California’s premier eye institute treating conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye conditions, dry eye, and many others, with the best patient care available anywhere.

Assil Gaur Eye Institute team of ophthalmological surgeons is conveniently located for patients throughout Southern California and the Los Angeles area with access near Beverly Hills off Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Culver City, Hollywood, Venice, Marina del Rey, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, and Downtown Los Angeles.

Sources

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/surgery-devices/lasik 

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/lasik/what-lasik 

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/lasik/what-should-i-expect-during-and-after-surgery