What is Clear Lens Exchange? Clear Lens Exchange (CLE) is a surgical vision correction procedure that restores nearsightedness and farsightedness, and eliminates the need for eventual cataract surgery late in life, even if you have an astigmatism. Is CLE right for me? If you answer “Yes” to any of these questions, you may be a… Read More

What is LASIK? LASIK (Laser Assisted in-Situ Keratomileusis) is one of the most common forms of laser vision correction (LVC). This procedure use the excimer laser to reshape the corneal curvature. Reshaping the corneal surface allows the light to properly focus on the retina (as with glasses and contacts), providing clear vision. Laser eye surgery… Read More

What is PRK? PRK (Photo-Refractive Keratectomy) is a procedure that corrects vision by reshaping the cornea using the precision of excimer laser technology. It is considered more conservative than LASIK and has a slower visual recovery but meets the goal of vision without corrective lenses. The procedure is lower risk than LASIK. The entire procedure… Read More

What is corneal cross-linking? Corneal cross-linking is a new minimally invasive technology to treat progressive keratoconus, a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the typically round dome-shaped cornea progressively thins and weakens, causing the development of a cone-like bulge and optical irregularity of the cornea and corneal ectasia following refractive surgery. In the past, keratoconus and… Read More

What is the cornea? The cornea is the transparent surface of your eye; it is generally dome shaped and accounts for most of your eye’s focusing power. What is a corneal transplant? A corneal transplant (“keratoplasty”) is a surgical procedure where part of the cornea is replaced with a donor’s corneal tissue. A corneal transplant… Read More

Laser Cataract Surgery vs. Traditional Cataract Surgery LenSx® Laser Cataract Surgery Omni Eye Specialists are proud to offer their patients the LenSx Femtosecond Laser Treatment. LenSx represents the most advanced technology in laser-assisted cataract surgery. How it Works and Benefits: The LenSx Femtosecond laser assists your surgeon on some of the most important segments of… Read More