LASIK and learning more about laser vision correction at North Shore Eye Care

Dr. Jeffrey Martin, Dr. Larry Zweibel and Dr John Mauro perform many lasik laser eye surgery procedures on those over 40. It is important that those patients know that although their distance vision will be outstanding, they still may need help for seeing at near. Many of our patients are not sure if they are a candidate because of their age. Some people tend to think that if your not in your twenties or thirties then they are no longer a candidate for lasik. This is not true. At North Shore Eye Care in Smithtown on Long Island in New York, Dr. Jeffrey Martin, Dr. Lawrence Zweibel and Dr John Mauro feel that this is an important issue. Typically, those patients that have bladeless custom lasik or ilasik under age 40 to 42 are able to see great in the distance and great close up. When presbyopia sets in the early 40s, anyone with great distance vision begins to have difficulty with close up vision, like reading. For those patients that have had laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, they will need reading glasses just like any patient with great distance vision who has not had lasik. Patients that are nearsighted, can read with glasses off, but will need bifocals to keep their glasses on in this situation. 

At North Shore eye care in smithtown new york in long island, our three board certified eye surgeons use the latest and greatest technology and techniques to give you the best chance at great vision for life.  Our cataract surgery is performed through a microscopic incision using eye drops for anesthesia along with IV sedation.  Cataract surgery takes a few minutes at our eye care facility and you return to the comfort of your home the very same day.  There are no injections around the eyes, no stitches and no eye patch in most cases.  Patients are able to see right away and are able to start their important post-operative drops the very same day.