LASIK is the world’s most popular corrective surgery for farsighted, nearsighted, and astigmatism. The procedure is pain-free and consists of reshaping the cornea with a laser, no blades! If you are considering getting LASIK, take our LASIK survey or make an appointment with one of our ophthalmologists to see if you qualify and follow countless others on the road to clearer vision.
There is no better gift for a college graduate than the gift of sight. Before your student heads out on their career path, provide them the freedom of discarding their glasses and contacts, so they have one less nuisance to contend with as they head out into the real world. Make an appointment with one of our ophthalmologists to see if they are a candidate for LASIK surgery.
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey uses precision lasers to permanently correct vision problems during your LASIK surgery. LASIK is most successful at reversing nearsightedness. Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, exists when you can see nearby objects easily but objects in the distance are fuzzy. However, the procedure can also correct farsightedness and astigmatism.
There is over a 95% satisfaction rate among patients who have had LASIK, making this one of the most sought after elective surgeries in the country. Most people who have the surgery, recover at minimum 20/25 vision, which allows them to do many daily activities without needing glasses or contact lenses. Please note that reading glasses are often needed, especially as patient’s age.
To be a candidate for LASIK surgery, you should be in good health and have no underlying eye conditions. The outpatient procedure can be completed in an afternoon, and many patients are cleared to resume driving within 24 hours. You will need to avoid wearing contact lenses for several weeks prior to your surgery, and you will need to take antibiotics and prescription eye drops afterward.
The most common complication of LASIK surgery is dry eyes. For almost all patients, this condition resolves itself within six to twelve months. You should be prepared for dry eyes during this time frame, and use the prescription eye drops that you are provided with by your surgeon. It is very important to avoid rubbing your eyes after surgery, even if they feel irritated.
If you are interested in LASIK surgery, please make an appointment with Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. During your appointment, we will give you a comprehensive eye exam to see if you are a good candidate for the procedure and provide you more information and next steps.
Everyone wants perfect eyesight. It’s much easier and less expensive never to have to buy glasses or contacts (unless you are doing so as a fashion statement). Laser eye surgery is very effective to correct many vision problems. Some people believe that they can naturally increase vision correction through exercises and relaxation techniques. Can this be true?
Can I Correct Nearsightedness or Farsightedness Naturally?
The short answer is no. You cannot correct nearsightedness or farsightedness using exercises and other natural methods. A 2013 report published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology found that there was no improvement for people trying to use exercises and similar techniques to correct poor eyesight or other issues caused by disease.
What Can Natural Vision Correction Exercises Do?
Eye exercises may not be a magic fix-all for poor eyesight, but they do offer other benefits to some patients. Some eye doctors use this method as a physical therapy treatment that can benefit the brain and eyes.
Visual therapy won’t help things like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, but it can assist with other issues. Patients with convergence insufficiency may benefit. This condition means that the eyes have a difficult time moving together when focusing on an object that’s moving closer to the viewer. It can result in double vision and eye strain. Some believe that visual therapy can have a positive effect on this type of condition.
If you would like to learn more about LASIK vision correction that will actually reduce or eliminate your need for glasses or contact lenses, schedule an appointment with Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey Michigan’s Leading Eye Care Physicians located in Bloomfield Hills. Our ophthalmologists can assess your eyes and determine the best treatment including LASIK for clearer sight. We offer 0% down and 0% interest for 12 months.
The equipment used to perform eye surgery is highly specialized. It must be precise, reliable, and capable of removing microscopic amounts of tissue at a time. The FDA has approved several, including the WaveLight FS200 Eye-Q excimer laser.
How Does an Excimer Laser Work?
The excimer laser employs modern technology to reshape the cornea. This is done by emitting ultraviolet light in a cool beam. A specific wavelength is used. Pulses of energy penetrate small amounts of cornea, sometimes as little as 0.25 microns.
The laser is used to flatten the cornea when adjusting for nearsightedness. It will steepen the cornea for farsightedness and it will smooth irregularities when correcting astigmatism.
Today, many new excimer lasers are equipped with eye-tracking systems that monitor movements and keep the laser on target. This has led to better outcomes for patients and fewer complications.
WaveLight FS200 Eye-Q Excimer Laser Features
While you don’t have to understand the equipment or process fully, it can be reassuring to know that your doctor is using the most up-to-date technology available. The WaveLight FS200 Eye-Q excimer laser includes:
Should You Correct Your Vision with Surgery?
An ophthalmologist can provide more information on whether or not surgery is the best option for you. Contact Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey Michigan’s Leading Eye Care Physicians at our Southeast Michigan offices to learn more and schedule a consultation.
The roots of LASIK surgery date back to the 1950s when Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Barraquer developed techniques to cut and shape the cornea. Three decades later, Rangaswamy Srinivasan found that an ultraviolet excimer laser can be used to precisely etch living tissue with no thermal damage. The Food and Drug Administration began excimer laser trails in 1989 and approved the manufacture and distribution of the lasers in 1998.
LASIK has come a long way since its early beginnings over 60 years ago. Even though the technology was FDA-approved in the 90s, it continues to evolve to produce better results.
LASIK Goes Bladeless in 2001
In 2001, a bladeless LASIK procedure was approved by the FDA. This process, called IntraLASE, used a femtosecond laser rather than a microkeratome blade. The original procedure was relatively safe, but IntraLASE made it even more so. It reduced the potential for human error and related complications.
Precise Correction with Wavefront or CustomVue
Wavefront or CustomVue technology received FDA approval in 2002. This advancement added detailed corneal mapping that guides the laser. Better tracking meant personalized treatment and precise correction even when working with large pupils, thin corneas, or higher prescriptions.
Laser Blended Vision Gets Rid of Reading Glasses
Most people find that they need a pair of reading glasses as they age. This is completely normal, but it has become a condition that we don’t have to live with. Laser Blended Vision is a technique that adjusts by increasing the depth of field of each eye.
Find out if LASIK can correct your eyesight by contacting Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey, Michigan’s Leading Eye Care Physicians. Our Southeast Michigan ophthalmologists are available to examine your eyes and make the best recommendation for you.
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Congratulations to your college graduate! Reward them for all of their hard work and hitting this incredible milestone in their life.
They are ready to move forward to their next journey. Have them start it out right with the gift of sight.
LASIK surgery has helped millions of people through laser vision correction eliminate or reduce their dependence on glasses.
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Ophthalmologists, Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey are leaders in the field of LASIK vision correction and have lectured internationally on the subject. By combining exceptional skill and experience with advanced technology, our doctors provide residents in and around Troy, Detroit, and Birmingham with LASIK surgery of unsurpassed quality and have eliminated or reduced their dependence on glasses and contact lenses. LEARN MORE
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LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. It is commonly used to correct nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. It involves cutting a thin flap in the patient’s cornea with a microkeratome blade or femtosecond laser. The cornea is reshaped to match a pre-determined pattern to improve eyesight.
Does LASIK Surgery Work?
Britain’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence reported as far back as 2006 that LASIK surgery is “safe and efficacious for use in appropriately selected patients.” Surveys conducted on post-surgery patients indicate a 92% to 98% satisfaction rate. A small percentage of patients require additional surgery due to over or under correction during their initial procedure. For many, LASIK proves to be an effective alternative to wearing contacts and eyeglasses and has been safe and effective.
What Are the Risks of LASIK Surgery?
Most patients experience no complications during or after LASIK surgery. That being said, every surgical procedure has some risk. Common complications and side effects include:
If you are curious about the benefits and risks of LASIK, now is a great time to learn more. Call Eye Michigan and make an appointment with one of their board certified, experienced ophthalmologists to schedule a consultation.
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While there has been much medical advancement for the visually impaired in the last decade or so, the device known as Orcam seems to be in a class of its own. A little camera backed by a powerful processor, Orcam helps people with visual ailments get around by literally reading aloud to them. The camera reads words, places and faces while sending said information back to the viewer via a bone-conduction ear-piece.
Developed in 2010 in Israel, Orcam has quickly picked up a fan base around the world. Videos showing real-time Orcam use show an Orcam employee using the device around a busy city. As she wanders from location to location, the Orcam device comes in handy on multiple locations reading street signs, menus and even crosswalk signals. The video shows real hope for people who have visual problems in that they would eventually not need a caretaker or seeing-eye dog anymore.
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey have always promoted advancements and innovations towards helping people see and Orcam is a prime example of such an achievement. With further development and availability, it would be a tremendous feat to offer such a fantastic product directly from Eye Michigan. This is a device that would help people all over the world.
At $2,500, the device can be seen as an investment into one’s future. With seeing-eye dogs costing as much as 42,000, Orcam is a steal compared to such a steep price. Not everybody has that kind of money to use on such an expense, and now with Orcam, you won’t have to. Is Orcam the future? As with any new product, I’m sure there are bugs and kinks to iron out, but in the end we firmly believe that this is an answer for people with drastic visual impairments.
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey are Michigan’s Leading Eye Care Physicians with a combined total of over 30 years’ experience in the field. Serving areas such as Troy, Birmingham and Bloomfield, Eye Michigan were some of the first doctors in the metro Detroit area to offer LASIK laser eye surgery and continue to pioneer in the newest and best eye surgeries such as Cataract Surgeries, Allegretto Wave systems and other procedures.
