LASIK Eye Surgery, also known as LASIK, is a procedure that uses cool excimer laser energy to reshape the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye. The LASIK procedure addresses nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. LASIK has become the alternative of choice for over two million eyes every year.

LASIK Eye Surgery and other Laser Vision Correction procedures have revolutionized vision care. Common vision problems that cause one to be nearsighted, farsighted and/or suffer from astigmatism can actually be permanently treated.

Can’t wear contact lenses due to allergies, dryness or infections

Abuse or over-wear your contacts

Are a woman over the age of 40 with hormone-related eye dryness

Have age-related reading problems (presbyopia)

Have astigmatism

Play sports and have an active life style

Have a job that requires clear, uncorrected vision (law enforcement, firefighter, military)

LASIK & Laser Eye Surgery:
LASIK (laser-assisted-in-situ-keratomileusis) and PRK (photo refractive keratectomy) are now available to correct your vision with laser surgery, and are considered safe and permanent alternatives to wearing corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Laser eye surgery is performed by ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) using a cool ultraviolet light beam, an excimer laser, to reshape the surface of the eye (the cornea). The LASIK surgeon uses a computer to adjust the amount of laser required for your particular prescription. You will be asked to look at a target light for a few seconds while the laser sends pulses of light to painlessly reshape your cornea. The actual LASIK surgery usually takes less than five minutes.

Both nearsighted and farsighted people can benefit from laser vision correction. With nearsighted people, the goal is to flatten the too-steep cornea; with farsighted people, the flat cornea is made steeper. Excimer lasers can also correct astigmatism by smoothing an irregular cornea into a more normal shape.

LASIK may be preferred to other laser procedures such as PRK (also known as photorefractive keratectomy, Advanced Surface Ablation and LASEK) because visual recovery is fast. However, if you have thin corneas, large pupils, or a high prescription, or are prone to eye trauma through employment or contact sports, you may be a better candidate for a “no incision procedure” such as PRK, ASA or LASEK.

Since no incision is used with PRK, the top layer of the cornea is first gently removed, allowing the excimer laser to reshape the inner layers of the cornea. This allows the eye to focus the light better, providing clearer vision than before.

The structure of your eyes, as well as your prescription, general health and job requirements will all be considered to help determine which procedure is best for you.

If you are considering laser eye surgery, your first step is to choose a LASIK surgeon who can evaluate whether LASIK, PRK or LASEK are right for you.

Your LASIK surgeon will perform a LASIK evaluation, which is a complete eye exam to determine if you are a good candidate for LASIK, what kind of vision correction you need, and how much laser ablation (corneal tissue removal) is required. The doctor will also ask about any health conditions that may disqualify you altogether for LASIK surgery.

During your LASIK evaluation, a corneal topographer will be also be used; this is an instrument that photographs your eye and creates a kind of "map" of your cornea. The topographer will display any corneal irregularities and the actual steepness or flatness that must be corrected with the excimer laser. All corneas also have unique irregularities much like a fingerprint. During your LASIK evaluation, a special instrument called a "Wavefront Analyzer" measures the surface of the cornea in three dimensions and allows for a "custom" treatment of your vision.

When choosing your LASIK surgeon, remember that Dr. Alexandra Chebil has extensive experience with all forms of laser eye surgery, and has performed over 20,000 laser eye procedures since 1987. We use the newest generation of laser technologies, the VISX STAR S4 ActiveTrak™ Eximer Laser System that incorporates variable beam technology with an active eye tracking system for even greater accuracy and safety.

We encourage you to learn more about the procedures we offer, such as LASIK in Irvine, Huntington Beach, and Garden Grove, as well as about Dr. Alexandra Chebil.

Financing options for laser eye surgery:
LASIK, PRK, ASA and LASEK are elective procedures that are not usually entirely covered by most insurance plans. However, some insurance plans cover part of the procedure, or offer their members treatment at a negotiated or "preferred" rate. We will work with your insurance providers to obtain any discounts and payments offered by your plan.

We also accept most credit cards and offer easy long-term and no-interest financing on all laser eye procedures, including LASIK, PRK, ASA and LASEK.