Laser Vision Correction
Ophthalmologists have been reshaping the cornea for more than 50 years, and doing so with an excimer laser since the 1980s. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) – also called advanced surface ablation – was the first laser refractive procedure performed in the 1980s, and LASIK followed shortly after. Dr. David Schanzlin has been integral in the development of refractive surgery technology and directs clinical trials through which new technology is approved for use by the FDA. He is internationally recognized as a pioneer in laser eye surgery, and his UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center is renowned as a center of excellence for refractive surgery.
To learn more about laser vision correction procedures at UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center, visit the following pages:
About Refractive Eye Surgery
Individuals who wear contact lenses or glasses suffer from a refractive error, mainly nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. The vast majority of vision problems are due to refractive error, which essentially means that the cornea is not properly shaped to bend (refract) light rays directly onto the eye’s retina. Corrective lenses adjust the angle at which light enters the eye to restore clear vision, but they cannot achieve the precision that today’s laser eye surgery can. At the UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center, Dr. Schanzlin and his team of refractive surgeons specialize in the latest techniques in laser vision correction utilizing only leading edge technology.
To find out more about refractive eye surgery at our state of the art La Jolla eye surgery center, request a consultation online, or call the UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center at (858) 822-2566. You will undergo a comprehensive screening process to determine which laser eye surgery will achieve the best outcome for you.
