LASIK San Antonio

Lasik surgery in San Antonio has been pioneered by Dr. Edward Rashid, who has been involved with the evolution of refractive laser surgery over the past 25 years.

When Dr. Rashid founded the Alamo Laser Vision Center his #1 goal was to provide the very best surgical care and to have the most advanced lasers and facility available. That is why he made the decision to replace the traditional bladed device called a microkeratome with the high precision INTRALASE FS (femtosecond) laser for all of his LASIK patients.

Using this safer, 100 times more accurate alternative offers patients predictably better visual results and reduces the risk of flap complications. If you're considering LASIK surgery, understand that not all surgeons offer Intralase. Dr. Rashid uses the INTRALASE for all his LASIK patients to ensure the safest and best results.

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IntraLase is rapidly becoming known as the key ingredient to optimizing visual results in laser vision correction surgery. This exceptional technology, known as the IntraLase FS laser, provides a less invasive, computer controlled approach to the important first step of the laser vision correction procedure. This step, traditionally performed with a surgical blade, has now been enhanced by the laser’s micron level accuracy, making every procedure more predictable. This remarkable precision, provided by IntraLase technology, enables you to choose laser vision correction with confidence.

By replacing the traditional approach with a silent, tiny beam of laser light, the IntraLase FS laser dramatically reduces the risk of complication; in fact, more patients may now be candidates for laser vision correction due to this unique level of precision that was previously unavailable. It is this precision that makes laser vision correction enriched with IntraLase one of the safest forms of surgical vision correction available today.

Frequently asked Questions

Q: How long does the surgery last?
A: The laser treatment is designed to be a permanent correction. However in rare cases a person’s vision may fluctuate or change for different reasons. A person’s prescription may change enough that a touch up procedure or “enhancement” would be beneficial. Dr. Rashid performs enhancements for about 1% of the eyes treated, usually in the first year after surgery.

Q: Will I need to use reading glasses afterwards?
A: If you are at least 40 years of age and have presbyopia and you all ready use readers or have bifocals you may need readers after surgery. If you decide to have a mono-vision treatment you may be able to avoid reading glasses some or all of the time.

Q: What is the recovery like?
A: With LASIK the majority of patients are feeling fine and seeing well enough to drive the next day. Even though your “new” eyes will heal rapidly, you will be urged to be careful and gentle with them for the weeks and months following your procedure. You may need to wear protective eyewear for any sports or work that may put you at risk of getting hit in the eye or getting any foreign matter or debris in them. You should also take care not to rub your eyes. With PRK it takes a few days to see clearly and there is usually some discomfort in the healing process. After either PRK or LASIK a person can legally drive when their uncorrected vision is 20/40 or better. You should avoid swimming and hot tubs for about two weeks and even though it is safe to fly right away, you want to be in town after surgery 7-10 days so that you can see Dr. Rashid for your post op visits. Also women will need to avoid using eye makeup for about 1 week after surgery.

Q: Are there any risks or side effects?
A: LASIK surgery, as all surgical procedures, has the possible risk of complications. Fortunately the likelihood of visual loss with LASIK is very small. Serious vision threatening complications are very rare. The more common problems associated with LASIK are usually temporary and more minor in nature and often resolve with time, drops or further surgical treatment. These side effects might be but are not limited to dry eyes, fluctuations in vision, glare or halo at night. Most side effects are temporary. You will have an opportunity to talk to Dr. Rashid about your eyes and the risks before surgery and also you will see a video and be given an informed consent before the procedure.

Q: What is the difference between PRK and LASIK?
A: PRK is when the laser is used on the outer surface and top layers of the cornea to reshape and correct the curvature. LASIK is when a flap of tissue is created with the top layers of cornea and then the laser is used to reshape the inner layers of corneal tissue after which the flap is put back in place over the cornea. The same excimer laser system is used with both procedures. Dr. Rashid does not use a bladed device in either procedure. See procedures.

Q: How long does the surgery take and does it hurt?
A: This outpatient procedure is performed quickly and painlessly, the lasers job is done in a matter of seconds and you will not feel the laser beam on the eye. You may feel a mild pressure on the eye during the Intralase portion of the procedure for several seconds. Drops are used to numb or anesthetize the eye before surgery and a Valium is given for relaxation during the procedure. Most of the time you spend in the office will be with the preoperative exam, it will take at least two hours and on the day of surgery there will be more testing and preparation before surgery

Q: How do I know if I am a candidate? (see Eligibility)
A: The only way to know for sure if this procedure would be right for you is to have a thorough exam with your surgeon. There are some guidelines listed in our Eligibility section above.

Q: Are there other types of refractive procedures available if I don’t qualify for LASIK?
A: Yes, there are several types of lens implants available. (see Procedures above).