Refractive Surgery

LASIK & Refractive Vision Correction

Reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses and contact lenses with a safe, precisely evaluated LASIK procedure.

Wondering if you're a candidate?

A stable prescription, healthy corneas, and realistic expectations are the main factors that determine candidacy. The only way to know for certain is a detailed corneal mapping and eye health evaluation.

Tired of glasses or contacts, ready to explore LASIK?

If you're seriously considering LASIK, we'll walk you through exactly what the procedure involves, what it can and can't correct, and whether it's genuinely the right fit for your eyes -- not just whether you want it.

LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) reshapes the cornea using a precisely controlled laser, correcting how light focuses onto the retina. It’s used to treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism — the procedure itself takes only minutes per eye.

Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK, and a responsible evaluation is the most important step in the entire process. Before any procedure is recommended, Dr. Rajeswari performs detailed corneal mapping and a comprehensive eye health assessment — if LASIK isn’t right for you, you’ll be told clearly, along with what alternatives may suit you better.

What to Expect at Your Visit

Your first visit is entirely focused on determining candidacy, not performing surgery. This includes corneal topography and thickness mapping, a comprehensive eye health assessment, and confirmation that your prescription has been stable, typically for at least a year. These measurements determine not just whether LASIK is safe for your eyes, but also what outcome is realistic to expect.

We’ll discuss your results openly during this visit, including if LASIK isn’t recommended for you. Common reasons include corneas that are too thin for safe reshaping, an unstable prescription, certain pre-existing eye conditions, or unrealistic expectations about the outcome. If an alternative procedure or approach is more suitable, that’s discussed at the same visit.

The Procedure Itself

LASIK is performed as an outpatient procedure under topical anesthesia (numbing drops), with no injections required. A thin corneal flap is created, the underlying corneal tissue is precisely reshaped using a laser based on your specific prescription, and the flap is repositioned — it adheres back into place without stitches. The entire treatment typically takes under 15 minutes for both eyes combined, though you should expect to be at the clinic longer for preparation and immediate post-procedure monitoring.

Most patients notice a significant improvement in vision within hours, though some mild grittiness, light sensitivity, or watering is common for the first day or two as the eye heals.

What LASIK Can and Can’t Correct

LASIK is highly effective for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism by reshaping the cornea. It’s important to understand what it doesn’t address: LASIK doesn’t prevent age-related changes like presbyopia (the need for reading glasses that develops in your 40s, unrelated to your original prescription) or cataracts later in life. It also doesn’t treat underlying eye diseases unrelated to refractive error. Setting realistic expectations about this upfront is part of a responsible candidacy evaluation, not a disclaimer added after the fact.

Recovery and Follow-Up

Most people return to normal daily activities within a day or two, though screen-heavy work and swimming are typically restricted for a short period to support healing. A brief course of eye drops is prescribed to manage dryness and reduce infection risk. Follow-up visits in the days and weeks after surgery confirm the cornea is healing correctly and your vision is stabilizing as expected.

How We Evaluate

Corneal topography and thickness mapping
Comprehensive eye health assessment
Refraction and prescription stability check

Treatment Options

Comprehensive Candidacy Evaluation: Corneal thickness and topography mapping to confirm safety and suitability before any procedure is recommended.
LASIK Laser Correction: A minimally invasive, outpatient procedure -- the laser treatment itself typically takes under 15 minutes for both eyes.
Honest Alternative Guidance: If LASIK isn't the right fit, you'll be told clearly, along with what alternatives may suit you better.

Conditions We Manage

Condition

Myopia

Condition

Astigmatism

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is a good candidate for LASIK?

Generally, candidates have a stable glasses or contact lens prescription for at least a year, are 18 or older, have healthy corneas, and don't have significant dry eye disease or certain corneal conditions. The only way to confirm candidacy for certain is a detailed evaluation including corneal mapping.

Is LASIK painful, and how long is recovery?

The procedure itself is not painful -- numbing eye drops are used throughout. Many patients notice significantly improved vision within 24 hours, and it's a same-day outpatient procedure with no stitches.

What if I'm not a good candidate for LASIK?

If LASIK isn't right for you, you'll be told clearly during your evaluation, along with alternatives that may suit you better -- such as glasses, contact lenses, or other procedures depending on your specific eyes.

Is there a minimum age for LASIK?

Generally, LASIK is recommended once your prescription has been stable for at least a year, which typically isn't reliably the case until the late teens or early twenties. There's no strict upper age limit, though age-related changes like presbyopia or early cataracts are taken into account during your evaluation.

Will LASIK affect my night vision?

Some patients notice mild glare or halos around lights at night in the initial weeks after surgery, which typically improves as healing progresses. This is discussed during your candidacy evaluation, since certain corneal characteristics can make this more or less likely in your specific case.