Vision Correction Services
Shofner Vision Center offers a variety of vision correction services and specializes in LASIK/PRK, Cataract Vision Correction Surgery and many other eye surgeries to improve vision. Shofner Vision provides diagnosis for all vision issues and treatments. Not sure which vision correction surgery is best for you? Contact us to discuss all of your options or to schedule a complimentary Lasik evaluation. 
Cataract Vision Correction Surgery
Cataract surgery is the safest, most commonly performed procedure in the
US. Cataract surgery (which is generally covered by insurance) allows
us to improve your up close and distance vision without glasses by using
Intraocular lenses like Crystalens. A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. It can
be compared to a window that is frosted or yellowed. Your vision can improve dramatically after cataract surgery. Dr.
Shofner, Nashville's top cataract surgeon, has performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries. Do you have a vision impairment and over 50 years o
ld? Learn more.
LASIK Surgery
LASIK is the abbreviation for laser-assistedin situ keratomileusis.
Lasik is one type of laser eye surgery that changes the shape of the shape
of the cornea a can
reduce or eliminate need for glasses and contact lenses. LASIK is usually performed in a surgeon's
office or in a clinic. The surgeon creates an ultra-thin flap on the front of
the eye with a very precise instrument. The flap is gently lifted and the laser
then reshapes the inner cornea, which improves the eyes natural ability to
focus. The flap is repositioned and
holds itself in place, healing naturally without the need for any stitches. The laser pulses last on the average between
30 and 60 seconds. In all, LASIK takes about 20 minutes to do both eyes. The
procedure is without much pain and the recovery is generally very quick.
Bladeless LASIK
With
ALL LASIK procedures, a hinged flap is created over the cornea and, after the
Excimer Laser does its magic to reshape the eye, the flap is laid back down
over the cornea. With Bladeless LASIK, a
high energy laser cuts a thin, hinged flap. The alternative method for LASIK is
to create the flap with the help of a Microkeratome blade. The bottom line is
that with both methods, the cornea is still cut creating a hinged flap so that
the Excimer laser can access the cornea and reshape the eye. Research has shown
that the results are pretty much the same no matter how the flap is created. The only true "Bladeless" Lasik is PRK.
Custom LASIK
Custom LASIK is an Individualized Treatment. The
Advanced CustomVue Procedure begins with an individual vision evaluation using the
WaveScan System which creates a map of
your eyes' unique imperfections. The Advanced CustomVue Procedure uses the
digital information from that map to design a custom treatment for each of your
eyes. This WaveScan map information is then transferred to the STAR S4 IR
Excimer Laser. The laser uses this information to apply a cool laser beam that
reshapes your cornea to create a new curvature and correct your vision.
PRK
The only true "Bladeless LASIK is "PRK." PRK simply reshapes the top of the cornea after a thin layer of skin called the epithelium is removed. No flap is created with PRK. Everything else is the same as with the Lasik procedure. The recovery time with PRK is, however, longer since the epithelium must heal. PRK stands for Photo Refractive Keratectomy.
Traditional or Conventional Lasik
This procedure is the predecessor custom LASIK which uses wavefront technology. Traditional Lasik is still very good at correcting vision. It is, however, something of a one size fits all technique compared to custom Lasik which is an individualized treatment fitted to each eye.
Be sure to check out the Eye Resource Area to learn more about specific vision concerns, symptoms and treatments.
We are conveniently located in the Baptist Hospital Medical Complex
