Refractive Surgery Archives | Price Vision Group

I have been told I am not a candidate for LASIK because my corneas are too thin. Does that mean I am stuck in these glasses and contact lenses?

There are other refractive procedures that can eliminate your need for glasses even if your corneas are too thin for LASIK. During a refractive exam at Price Vision Group, many special tests are performed to ensure you are indeed a good candidate for LASIK, including corneal thickness. The average corneal thickness is between 520 micronsLeer Más

Price Vision Group to Become First in US to Perform LIKE Procedure

Refractive Surgery

Pioneering cornea surgeon Francis W. Price, Jr., MD of Price Vision Group in Indianapolis, IN is scheduled to become the first in the U.S. to perform the revolutionary LIKE procedure. LIKE (LASIK and Intrastromal Keratoplasty) is the next generation in refractive surgery to correct extreme farsightedness in people who cannot be helped by current LASIK or refractive techniques.Leer Más

Price Vision Group Becomes First in Indiana to Implant Visian Toric ICL

Refractive Surgery,Visian ICL

Indianapolis, IN, November 8, 2018 – Price Vision Group is the first practice in Indiana to implant the new FDA-approved Visian Toric ICL from STAAR Surgical. This new implantable collamer lens (ICL) provides a new solution for patients with moderate to high levels of myopia and astigmatism ‒ in one simple procedure. Previously, ICL patients with astigmatismLeer Más

Why soft contact lenses do not usually provide satisfactory astigmatism correction.

Cataract Surgery,LASIK,Refractive Surgery

Soft contact lenses have an inherent problem with trying to correct astigmatism. The problem is that with each blink, contact lenses not only move up and down, they also rotate either clockwise or counter clockwise. The rotation does not matter if the correction is only spherical (meaning nearsighted or far sighted corrections). However with astigmatism,Leer Más

Q: What type of visual quality does someone get with the Visian ICL?

Refractive Surgery

A: The Visian ICL, like all lens implants for nearsightedness, gives excellent visual results. Some doctors have even referred to the outstanding visual results with the Visian ICL as High Definition Vision – because it is so clear and predictably good. One of the advantages of the Visian ICL for those who are very nearsightedLeer Más

Q: I wanted to have Lasik but was told I need Visian ICL’s instead. Can you help?

Refractive Surgery

A: Lasik is a great surgery; I have been doing it for over 20 years. Lasik is very effective for treating astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness. However, in some cases, Lasik may not be the best treatment or even advisable for some people. The Visian ICL by Staar Surgical is an excellent option for those whoLeer Más

I have keratoconus and now I am developing a cataract. Does this present a challenge when I need cataract surgery?

Cataract Surgery,Refractive Surgery

Cataract surgery for a keratoconus patient does require some additional testing and consideration for the best visual outcomes. Choosing the appropriate lens and lens power can be more challenging with keratoconus. The length of the eye and the shape of the cornea are important factors when calculating an intraocular lens (IOL). If you are wearingLeer Más