Gulf South Eye Associates - Ophthalmology Specialists, Metairie, LA :: Offering eye care, cataract and glaucoma treatment, LASIK, eye glasses and contact lenses, eye doctor Metairie LA


	A lot of patients do not want to be bothered with being totally dependent on glasses or contact lenses. Subsequently, these patients elect to have a refractive procedure done to help reduce their need for glasses or contacts. All of the laser assisted refractive procedures performed by Gulf South Eye Associates are done using the VISX laser systems with the most advanced upgrades including the WaveScan custom treatment, active tracker and smooth scan software. The Visx laser systems use an Excimer Laser; a cool beam laser that has a 1-micron in diameter beam, which allows a microscopic corneal cell layer to be removed without damaging any adjoining cells. This allows your surgeon to make extremely accurate and specific modifications to your cornea. The precision of the Excimer Laser is proven by its ability to make notches in 1 strand of human hair without breaking the hair. The most common refractive procedures that Gulf South Eye Associates offers are: PRK (PhotoRefractive Keratectomy) - abrades away the epithelial layer of the cornea and uses an Excimer Laser to reshape the deeper levels of the cornea to help reduce myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. LASIK (Laser in-situ keratomileusis) - creates a flap of the epithelial layer of the cornea and uses the Excimer Laser to reshape the deeper levels of the cornea to help reduce myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. LASEK (laser assisted epithelial keratoplasty) - creates a flap of the epithelial layer of the cornea using an alcohol solution. Then the Excimer Laser is used to reshape the deeper levels of the cornea to help reduce myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. How the Excimer Laser flattens the central cornea for the correction of myopia or nearsightedness. CLE (Clear Lens Exchange) - removal of the eye's natural lens and replaced with an intraocular refractive power implant. This procedure is usually recommended for patients who are over 40 years of age or who are not PRK or LASIK candidates. CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) - uses radiofrequency energy to reshape the corneal tissue to reduce farsightedness. Gulf South Eye Associates' Refractive Coordinator, Tina Raymond has been an employee since 1996 and has managed the Refractive Department since 1999. Tina has been in Ophthalmology since 1985 and has experience in general ophthalmology, refractive, retina, cornea, contact lens, and glaucoma subspecialties. Our doctors and Tina work very closely together and go through extensive measures to educate, counsel, and guide you through this serious decision. At Gulf South Eye Associates, we believe that your refractive procedure should be a pleasant and comfortable experience. Tina is available by phone or in person at our office for a one-on-one complimentary consultation regarding our procedures. We accept checks, all major credit cards, and offer low monthly payments through Vision Fee Plan as payment for your refractive procedures.