Refractive Surgery

Vision correction procedures involving the cornea all work by altering the shape of the cornea. Examples of refractive surgery involving the cornea include LASIK and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy).

LASIK employs the precision of a laser to reshape the cornea based upon your refraction. For example, if you are nearsighted, laser vision correction procedures can reshape the corneal surface enough to neutralize your nearsightedness, allowing you to become free of glasses.

Please note that we do not handle LASIK vision correction surgery directly at Malouf Eye Center, but we are part of the Vision Innovation Partners network and can refer you to a number of excellent providers for your LASIK needs. 

The most common vision correction procedure is cataract surgery. Cataracts (clouding of the eye’s crystalline lens) cause blurry vision, dulling of colors, glare and other vision disturbances. Cataract surgery involves removing the cataract and replacing it with a clear lens implant that restores the quality of your vision.

By altering the power of the implant, your distance or near vision can be affected. If you are nearsighted, an implant that allows you to see at a distance can be selected. Similarly, an implant power can be calculated to allow you to read up close.