Fast Facts: How LASIK Has Changed Early LASIK used a single data point per eye — today's iDESIGN system captures over 1,200 data points per eye Corneal flaps were originally created with a mechanical blade — Berkeley Eye Center now uses the bladeless 5th Generation iFS® femtosecond laser at all laser centers Modern iris registration locks in the laser's alignment...
Fast Facts: How Long LASIK Lasts LASIK permanently reshapes the cornea — the correction itself does not wear off Over 90% of LASIK patients maintain their results for 10+ years without any additional correction Age-related vision changes like presbyopia (reading vision loss after 40) are caused by the lens, not the cornea — LASIK doesn't cause or accelerate these changes...
Fast Facts: LASIK and Insurance Coverage Most medical and vision insurance plans classify LASIK as elective and do not cover the cost Some vision plans (VSP, EyeMed, Humana Vision) offer a member discount of $100-$500 off LASIK LASIK is fully eligible for FSA and HSA payment — one of the best ways to reduce your out-of-pocket cost Berkeley Eye Center...
LASIK eye surgery is one of the safest and most effective ways to correct certain refractive vision problems. However, many patients we talk to are reluctant to have LASIK surgery due to concerns they have about the procedure. For example, many people are nervous because they’ve heard that the patient is required to be awake during the LASIK surgery; others...
Nearsightedness and farsightedness are common eye problems. These problems have traditionally been treated using eyeglasses or contact lenses. For those who don't wish to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, LASIK surgery may be an option to correct their sight. LASIK surgery has been around for a while. It's an elective, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a laser to correct...
Quick Facts: Blinking and Movement During LASIK A speculum device holds your eyelids open throughout the procedure — blinking is not possible during the laser treatment Numbing drops suppress the blink reflex before the speculum is placed Berkeley Eye Center's laser tracks your eye movement 1,000 times per second using ActiveTrak 3D motion tracking If you sneeze, cough, or move...