LASIK Vision Correction

LASIK is a non-invasive, bladeless surgery that quickly and painlessly corrects refractive error beyond your wildest dreams.  Laser vision correction uses a non-thermal beam of laser light to reshape the clear front window of the eye called the cornea. This reshaping occurs below a thin flap of cornea that is created then put back in place after surgery thus allowing you to see right after the procedure with little discomfort.

At Chu Eye Institute, your LASIK vision correction surgery is performed by a fellowship trained corneal surgeon. Dr. Chu uses the latest technology to perform Wavefront guided IntraLASIK - the breakthrough blade-free all-laser procedure, so you can enjoy great vision without the hassles of glasses or contacts the same day as your surgery!

Call us today to set up an appointment in either Fort Worth or Southlake. LASIK surgery and other refractive procedures have been proven safe and effective, and our highly-trained, renowned doctors can determine if any would be effective for your vision needs. To learn more about LASIK and schedule your free consultation.

Am I a candidate for LASIK

If you are between the ages of 18 and 45 and have a stable glasses or contacts prescription, odds are good that you will be able to have LASIK.

The only way to know for sure if LASIK is right for you, and for you to make the best decision, is to learn all the facts and have an eye exam. Which is why Chu Eye Institute offers a free, no-obligation consultation. At this initial consultation we will help you thoroughly understand the LASIK procedure and what it means for you.  We will run tests to check the thickeness and shape of your cornea and discuss some general health guidelines to make sure you are a good candidate.

When you decide you're ready to learn more about LASIK and what it would be like to no longer have to deal with glasses or contacts, please come see us.

What is the LASIK Vision Correction Procedure?

LASIK is a quick, painless out-patient procedure that corrects myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, allowing you to have great vision without glasses or contact lenses. Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) uses a non-thermal beam of laser light to reshape the clear front window of the eye called the cornea. This reshaping occurs below a thin flap of cornea that is created then put back in place after surgery thus allowing you to see right after the procedure with little discomfort.

Dr. Chu uses the latest in bladeless technology. During bladeless LASIK vision correction surgery, a femtosecond laser is used to create a thin flap in the cornea. The cornea is then peeled back and the underlying corneal tissue is reshaped using another laser. After the cornea is reshaped so that it can properly focus light onto the retina, the corneal flap is put back in place and the surgery is complete. LASIK is performed while the patient is under local anesthesia and usually takes about 20 minutes to complete.

We create your personalized vision profile

The first step is to perform a wavefront diagnosis using the WaveScan WaveFront System. Your eye is unique—as personal as your fingerprint. The WaveScan WaveFrontSystem creates a 3-D map that provides detailed information of your vision correction requirements to develop a personalized laser vision correction plan.

We create your LASIK flap without blades

Then we use a process called the IntraLase Method to create a thin LASIK flap, precisely personalized just for you, that is folded back in preparation to gently reshape the cornea.

We correct your vision

Lastly, we use a second, ultra-precise “cool” laser to gently reshape your cornea to the desired curvature, based on the digital information from your personalized WaveScan WaveFront map. Then we reposition the LASIK flap, and your procedure is complete. Many of our patients sit up and immediately notice dramatically better vision.