Eye Doctor, Dr. Almallah's Corner

Serving New Jersey, Monmouth County, & Ocean County

“A Vision Realized”

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has virtually revolutionized the way we treat and even think about nearsightedness. In fact, the vision quality made possible by LASIK is actually better than that which could be attained by conventional corrective eyeglasses/contact lenses 25 years ago. The fact is that conventional lenses made the world look smaller in the eyes of nearsighted individuals. For each diopter of correction, images seen through corrective lenses shrank two percent. Thus, a nearsighted person with a -10 diopter correction would see a world that was 20 percent smaller. However, since LASIK corrects the underlying condition that leads to nearsightedness by reducing the curvature of the cornea, laser surgery leads to a more natural vision correction. LASIK may decrease your dependence on glasses and contacts or, in some cases, allow you to do without them entirely. Regular eye examinations by an ophthalmologist are important means of detecting eye disease in its early stages. Early detection, prompt treatment, and regular monitoring can enable you to continue living in much the same way as you have always lived. Don’t jeopardize this possibility.