LASIK Laser Vision Correction
The visual freedom you want, with the safety, expertise, and comfort you deserve.
What Is LASIK Laser Vision Correction?
LASIK is an advanced laser vision correction procedure designed to improve how your eyes focus light, helping reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. During LASIK, precise laser technology is used to reshape the cornea so light can properly focus on the retina for clearer vision.
At Mattax Neu Prater in Springfield, MO, LASIK is customized to each patient’s unique vision needs and performed by experienced surgeons who prioritize safety, accuracy, and long-term visual outcomes.
What types of vision problems can be corrected with LASIK?
- Nearsightedness
- Farsightedness
- Astigmatism
What Can LASIK Do For You?
LASIK can provide lasting visual freedom by correcting common vision conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Many patients experience clearer vision and a quick recovery, making LASIK a convenient alternative to glasses and contact lenses.
At Mattax Neu Prater, our LASIK laser vision correction procedures are designed to be comfortable, convenient, and highly personalized, helping patients throughout Southwest Missouri enjoy life with greater clarity and confidence.
Introduction to LASIK
Who Is a Candidate for LASIK Laser Vision Correction?
You may be a candidate for LASIK if:
- You have healthy eyes with no condition that would affect healing
- You are an adult, typically age 21 or older
- Your vision has been stable for at least one year
- You are not pregnant or nursing
- You do not have a degenerative or autoimmune disease that could affect recovery
The best way to know if LASIK is right for you is to schedule a consultation and complete a full eye evaluation.
What If I Am Not a LASIK Candidate?
If LASIK is not the best option for you, other vision correction procedures may be available. Depending on your eyes and your goals, your surgeon may recommend:
- Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
- Epi-LASIK
- Conductive Keratoplasty
- Refractive Lens Exchange
Our team will determine which procedure is most appropriate for your condition.
LASIK and Age
Even if you have LASIK at a younger age and achieve excellent distance vision, you may still develop presbyopia as part of the natural aging process. Presbyopia usually begins between ages 40 and 50 and affects the eye’s ability to focus on near objects, often making fine print harder to see.
If you are concerned about age-related vision changes, ask your surgeon about available options for maintaining clear vision at multiple distances.
What is LASIK
How is LASIK performed?
At Mattax Neu Prater, your LASIK procedure begins with your surgeon creating a tiny, precise flap on the surface of the cornea using a laser. He then uses the high-energy microsecond pulses of an excimer laser to remove microscopic layers of tissue to improve the curvature of the cornea. Once the treatment is completed, the flap is returned to its normal position and begins the rapid healing process.
No stitches are necessary because the layers of the cornea adhere naturally to each other. The entire procedure generally takes less than 20 minutes, and many patients notice improved vision soon after treatment.
How does iDesign 3D mapping enhance LASIK results?
Why is LASIK more comfortable than ever before?
The Mattax Neu Prater LASIK Advantage
- Drs. James B. Mattax Jr., Thomas G. Prater, Dr. Jacob K. Thomas and Dr. Benjamin P. Haden are board-certified refractive surgeons who have performed a combined total of more than 26,000 LASIK procedures.
- Unlike eye surgeons who move from one volume LASIK discount center’s assembly line to another, Drs. Mattax, Prater, Thomas and Haden are available to tend to your individual needs before, during, and after your vision correction procedure.
- Mattax Neu Prater uses the latest iDesign 3-D mapping technology to customize your LASIK procedure to your eye's exact characteristics and provide your best results.
Dr. Ben Haden's LASIK Journey
Mattax Neu Prater’s very own Dr. Ben Haden discusses his recent LASIK procedure and the dramatic improvement in his vision.
