Your Results Indicate You May Not Be a LASIK Candidate – But There Are Other Options!
At SightMD, we understand that LASIK isn’t the right fit for everyone. However, this doesn’t mean you have to give up on the possibility of better vision. Our expert team offers a variety of alternative procedures that may be better suited to your eye health and vision goals.
Someone from our team will be in touch with you soon to discuss LASIK alternative options that are outlined below
Why LASIK Might Not Be the Best Fit
Many factors can help decide if LASIK is right for you. These include your eye health, prescription strength, and medical history. However, this doesn’t mean you have to compromise on achieving optimal vision. SightMD offers many different options to help you achieve clearer vision and enjoy a more convenient life.
Vision Correction Options Beyond LASIK
Our dedicated team of eye care specialists will work closely with you to explore alternatives to LASIK. Some of the treatments we offer include:
Why Choose SightMD
We make a promise to provide the best possible experience to everyone who visits our centers. From the moment you walk through the door and sit down for your first consultation, to when you leave our office holding the glasses you no longer need, our team is right there with you.
With SightMD, you get:
- Latest laser vision correction technologies that provide the best results for each person’s unique eyes.
- Convenient appointment times with offices open 7 days a week
- Lifetime LASIK Commitment for Any Necessary Future Enhancements
- Comfortable, dedicated surgery suites
- Access to our 24/7 Patient Contact Center for any questions or concerns
- Winners of the Best LASIK Surgery Practice on Long Island since 2014
- Award Winning Top Doctors & LASIK Specialists
PRK Laser Surgery
PhotoRefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is another type of laser procedure used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Your eye doctor may recommend PRK if you have thin or irregular corneas, a predisposition to dry eye syndrome, or if your lifestyle puts you at a greater risk for eye injuries.
ICL Surgery
- Tear duct probing – Most children who need surgery will undergo a tear duct probing procedure. It takes about 15 minutes and involves a smooth probe (that looks like a wire) which the doctor guides through the tear duct and into the nose. Probes of larger diameters can be inserted to widen the tear duct system and free up the blockage.
- Silicone tube intubation – This method involves placing silicone tubes in the tear ducts to stretch them out. The tubes stay in for up to 6 months and then removed during another quick procedure.
- Balloon catheter dilation (BCP) – Like the other two blockage procedures, this one works by expanding the tear ducts to eliminate the blockage. In this case, doctors insert a balloon into the tear duct through an opening in the corner of the eye. Then they inflate the balloon so the tear duct expands. Once the blockage is eliminated, they deflate the balloon and take it out.
These procedures are typically short and performed on an outpatient basis. They do require a child to be put under anesthesia.
