LASIK Enhancement (2002) after 4 Years - Jonathan M. Davidorf, MD

Jonathan M. Davidorf, MD
Davidorf Eye Group
Los Angeles, CA
www.davidorf.com

This old video (2002) shows a nice, large diameter LASIK flap (created with a mechanical microkeratome) that is easily lifted 4 years after the original treatment. A fine tuning with the Excimer Laser is done and the corneal flap replaced. While most patients do not require additional correction ("enhancements"), when needed, they can be performed with relative ease and a high degree of accuracy, even years after the initial treatment. The procedure is painless, quick, and the recovery normally rapid. Depending on the specific patient, sometimes PRK (surface ablation) is recommended on top of the prior LASIK flap, instead of lifting the original flap as is shown in this video.