is an exciting laser vision correction procedure that improves vision and transforms lives in mere minutes. LASIK improves vision safely and precisely by reshaping the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. LASIK at Southwest Eye Center in St. Louis is performed right here in our state-of-the-art LASIK suite. Rest assured that Dr. Galanis has performed over 20,000 eye procedures, utilizing the latest technology available to offer the best possible outcomes!
LASIK is now the most common elective procedure performed today in America, and is precise and highly successful. In fact, studies have shown that LASIK patients report a more than 95% satisfaction rate worldwide! Thanks to LASIK, about 14 million people have experienced the wonder of clear vision without glasses or contacts, at a rate of about a million procedures performed per year.
Call today to schedule a free LASIK evaluation to see if LASIK is right for you. Soon, you too could be enjoying clear vision without depending on your glasses or contacts! At Southwest Eye Center in St. Louis, we provide the surgical expertise and the advanced technology needed to get outstanding outcomes.
Dr. Galanis has been achieving amazing outcomes like Chad's for over 10 years in St. Louis. He has earned the distinction of "TopDoc" in St. Louis, being nominated by his peers. Rest assured he has the expertise and technology to offer you the same kind of amazing outcome with your LASIK procedure in St. Louis.
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Call us today at (314)633-8584 to schedule your free consultation. Measurements will be taken to confirm your vision can be corrected with a laser vision correction procedure. You'll be given additional educational information, and have any and all questions answered and be examined by Dr. Galanis.
Allow 2 hours for this exam, during which time we will take very precise, careful measurements, gather information needed to develop a treatment plan customized for your eyes. We will discuss payment options and find the payment plan that works for you.
Your procedure will be painless with the use of topical anesthesia, (powerful numbing eye drops) and a small amount of medication to relax you. Afterward, you are ready to go home and take a nap. That's it! You'll wake up the next morning with a new outlook on life when you see just what you had been missing. Then drive yourself in for your Day 1 post op visit with your surgeon, Dr. Galanis.
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Nearsighted treatments flatten the cornea, farsighted treatments steepen the cornea and astigmatism treatment changes the contour of the cornea from football shaped to basketball shaped. Using a cool-beam excimer laser, we are able to reshape the cornea to resolve these vision problems.
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If you are 18 years of age or older and have a stable prescription, you are likely to be a good candidate. We offer a free consultation to determine whether your prescription is within the treatable range and determine which procedure is right for you.
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Depending upon the type of contact lens you wear, and how long you have worn contacts, you will be asked to remove your contacts anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks prior to your comprehensive pre-operative exam.
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Visual recovery following LASIK is fast. We ask that you rest immediately after your procedure by sleeping 3 hours uninterrupted. You can resume your normal activities as soon as the next day following surgery with a few exceptions.
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