There are several forms of laser vision correction available today. The original form of excimer laser treatment is known as PRK (for "photo-refractive keratectomy"). In PRK, the laser energy is applied to the surface of the cornea. The predecessor to PRK was RK (Radial keratotomy) which was the first surgical vision correction procedure to be widely used to correct nearsightedness. Contrary to most people's understanding, does not involve the use of a laser.

Today, however, the most popular variation of excimer laser vision correction treatment by far is called LASIK (for "laser in-situ keratomileusis"). LASIK is our vision correction procedure of choice. Patients greatly prefer the LASIK procedure because it brings them rapid vision recovery. The vision recovery with LASIK is so rapid that most of our patients return to work the very next day!

A NEW, even higher level of surgical precision in the field of vision correction has now arrived at Grochmal Eye Center with the use of the Visx excimer laser upgrade.

The ophthalmologists at Grochmal Laser Eye Center in Baltimore, Maryland are one of the first to use the Visx Star S3 ActiveTrak laser system and LADARVISION in Maryland for LASIK vision correction procedures.

During a LASIK procedure, patients focus on a red light while the surgeon performs the procedure. ActiveTrak technology uses two infrared cameras to compensate for a patient’s slight eye movements that take place during the procedure caused by breathing. In addition, if the patient’s eye moves outside the treatment zone, the laser automatically shuts off. This allows the surgeon to reposition the laser to continue effective treatment of the eye.

You too can benefit from Jay C. Grochmal, M.D.'s state of the art laser vision correction technology!

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