Brown Laser Eye Care - A Division of Surgical Eye Care, PA

Refractive Surgery is designed to help people see better at a distance without depending on glasses or contact lenses. While the FDA approved surgeries have been very successful, it is important to understand that refractive surgery is elective and that no doctor can guarantee a certain result.

Crystalens
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The natural lens of the eye stops focusing well around age 45 because the lens gets too large or stiff to work with the eyes focusing muscles. Replacing the aging lens with the flexible Crystalens allows the focusing muscles to work again. These muscles are able to focus the Crystalens like the natural lens focused before age 40. This revolutionary vision enhancement procedure allows for continuous vision up close, far away and all distances in between giving cataract patients the freedom of seeing well at all distances.

Custom LASIK
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Dr. Brown is committed to offering our patients the most advanced laser technology available. The Allegretto Wavelight Laser represents the newest generation in laser vision technology; it was conceived right for the start for custom treatments and incorporates wavefront guided (custom) principles into each procedure by adjusting the treatment to the patient’s specific corneal curvature. This custom treatment produces a smoother corneal surface resulting in crisper vision. The Allegreto laser also has expanded optical zones to allow for larger treatment zones which can help to minimize glare, halo and potential night vision problems. Additionally, the laser operates three to four times faster than other laser systems which translates into increased patient comfort. Click here for a video about the Alegretto system.

Conductive Kerotaplasty
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CK, Conductive Keratoplasty changes how the eye focuses light by reshaping the surface of your eye (cornea). When the shape is changed, the light can be refocused on the correct part of your eye (retina). To produce the reshaping, CK uses the controlled release of radio frequency energy to heat and shrink the corneal tissue. This steepens the cornea and allows light to properly focus on the retina again. Click here to see the how CK is performed.

LASIK Surgery
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LASIK or laser in-situ keratomileusis is a procedure that involves lifting a protective corneal flap from the front of the eye, then gently reshaping the inner tissue of the cornea with an excimer laser. The flap is returned to its original position where it naturally bonds in place within minutes. The procedure only takes a few minutes and most patients notice a tremendous improvement in their vision the very next day. Dr. Brown has invented several instruments for LASIK surgery. To view a LASIK Surgery animation, click here.

LASEK Surgery
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LASEK or Laser Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileusis is similar to LASIK except that, instead of lifting a corneal flap, only the top layer or epithelium of the cornea is lifted. This procedure takes longer than LASIK to heal but offers some advantages for patients with thin corneas or dry eyes.

Intacs
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Intacs are two tiny half rings designed to permanently correct vision when placed within the cornea. They are made of a special biocompatible plastic that has been safely used in contact lenses and cataract surgery for nearly 50 years. Their small size allows them to be practically invisible when inside the cornea. Intacs corneal ring segments are the result of nearly a decade of clinical research and have been available in other countries for several years.

Clear Lens Extraction
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A procedure that removes the natural lens of the eye and replaces it with one that corrects the refractive error. This procedure is usually reserved for patients with very large amounts of nearsightedness or farsightedness. Reading glasses are often required afterwards since the natural lens that fine focuses near vision is removed to correct the refractive error and clear the distance vision. Dr. Brown has helped develop several instruments that are used by surgeons around the world performing this procedure.

Intraocular Contact Lens
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This procedure places a removable contact lens inside the eye where it can stay permanently without care. The procedure is not yet FDA approved and is usually reserved for very near or farsighted patients who are not LASIK candidates. Dr. Brown is pleased to be able to offer this technology at a site outside the US for patients who need the surgery. Dr. Brown is the only area eye surgeons trained and experienced in the use of the intraocular contact lens. Dr. Brown has two inventions pending to help surgeons with this exciting new procedure. Click here to see a video about the ReSTOR IOL.

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