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LASEK Laser Eye Surgery Center - Springfield, OR

Springfield Eye Doctor Doctors for LASEK Laser Eye Surgery

Type of Physician: Eye Doctor

What is a Eye Doctor?

A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals.

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Common Name: Eye Doctor

Eye Doctor Doctors in Springfield *

Leslie Smoluch MD
Leslie Smoluch
1110 N 18th St
STE 3
Springfield, OR 97477
(541) 726-6447

Joyce M Brackebusch MD
Joyce M Brackebusch
360 S Garden Way
STE 200
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 349-9333

Internal Medicine Group
David Phelps
330 South Garden Way
STE STE 350
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 746-6816

Oregon Eye Consultants
Keyhan F Aryah
1550 Oak St
STE STE 7
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-1927

The Eye Center
Lee Azpiroz
1550 Oak St
STE 3
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 683-2020

Oregon Eye Consultants
Robert J Champer
1550 Oak St
STE STE 7
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-1927

Drs Fine Hoffman & Packer LLC
Irwin H Fine
1550 Oak St
STE 5
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2110

The Eye Center
John Haines
1550 Oak St
STE 3
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 683-2020

Drs Fine Hoffman & Packer LLC
Richard S Hoffman
1550 Oak St
STE 5
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2110

The Eye Center
Kent A Karren
1550 Oak St
STE 3
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 683-2020

Oregon Eye Consultants
John Karth
1550 Oak St
STE STE 7
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-1927

Drs Fine Hoffman & Packer LLC
Mark Packer
1550 Oak St
STE 5
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2110

John D Polansky MD
John D Polansky
2460 Willamette St
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 683-3744

John D Polansky MD
Annette Sims
2460 Willamette St
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 683-3744

Peace Health Medical Group - Ophthalmology
William E Cox
1162 Willamette St
Ophthalmology
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-6257

Peace Health Medical Group - Ophthalmology
David S Deutch
1162 Willamette St
Ophthalmology
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-6257

Peace Health Medical Group - Ophthalmology
Richard Snider
1162 Willamette St
Ophthalmology
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-6257

Steven Ofner MD & Daren Fleming MD
Daren Fleming
992 Country Club Rd
STE 101
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-1715

Steven Ofner MD & Daren Fleming MD
Steven Ofner
992 Country Club Rd
STE 101
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-1715

Pacific ClearVision Institute
Scott A Cherne
1125 Darlene Ln
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2441

Pacific ClearVision Institute
John Guire
1125 Darlene Ln
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2441

Pacific ClearVision Institute
Vincent Kwon
1125 Darlene Ln
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2441

Pacific ClearVision Institute
Peter W Wyzinski
1125 Darlene Ln
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 687-2441

Eyecare Associates
John M Lees
2715 SW Willetta St
STE B
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 926-5848

Gentsler Eye Center
Darrell E Gentsler
2700 14th Ave SE
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 928-1666

The Corvallis Clinic Ophthalmology
Sally R Byrd
444 NW Elks Dr
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 754-1271

The Corvallis Clinic Ophthalmology
David T Huang
444 NW Elks Dr
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 754-1271

Sandra Hufsmith MD
Sandra Hufsmith
2294 NW Kings Blvd
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 754-1415

Eye Care Associates
Carlyle P Curtis
330 NW Elks Dr
STE A
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 752-4622

Eye Care Associates
Bruce W Madsen
330 NW Elks Dr
STE A
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 752-4622

Eye Care Associates
Douglas Wolfe
330 NW Elks Dr
STE A
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 752-4622

Retina Consultants
Samuel G Farmer
2450 12th St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 371-4350

Retina Consultants
E Gary Servais
2450 12th St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 371-4350

Retina Consultants
Andrew Westfall
2450 12th St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 371-4350

Umpqua Valley Eye Associates
Patrick J Gregg
341 Medical Loop
STE 120
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 672-8288

Umpqua Valley Eye Associates
Bradley Seely
341 Medical Loop
STE 120
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 672-8288

Umpqua Valley Eye Associates
Stewart Wilson
341 Medical Loop
STE 120
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 672-8288

Willamette Valley Eye Center
Gordon Miller
2001 Commercial St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 363-1500

Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons
Richard K Neahring
1309 Liberty St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 585-2022

Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons
David P Rowell
1309 Liberty St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 585-2022

Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons
Scott E Stice
1309 Liberty St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 585-2022

Eye Care Physicians & Surgeons
Russell B Warner
1309 Liberty St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 585-2022

Oregon Eye Center
James W Long
1020 Liberty St SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 581-7412

Jon-Marc Weston MD
Jon-Marc Weston
2435 NW Kline St
Roseburg, OR 97471
(541) 672-2020

Ophthalmology Group
U John Berzins
655 Medical Center Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-5287

Ophthalmology Group
Marcus A East
655 Medical Center Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-5287

Ophthalmology Group
Elmer T Sornson
655 Medical Center Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-5287

Ophthalmology Group
Thomas R Stevens
655 Medical Center Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-5287

Ophthalmology Group
Robert T Tibolt
655 Medical Center Dr NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-5287

Mcminnville Eye Clinic
Nicholas P Grinich
235 SE Norton Ln
STE A
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 472-4688

Mcminnville Eye Clinic
David JC Hayes
235 SE Norton Ln
STE A
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 472-4688

Mcminnville Eye Clinic
Michael S Passo
235 SE Norton Ln
STE A
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 472-4688

Valley Eye Center
Jonathan D Jahnke
307 E Hancock St
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 538-2010

Oregon Eye Specialists PC
W David Larson
434 Villa Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 538-1341

Oregon Eye Specialists PC
Grant R Lindquist
434 Villa Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 538-1341

EyeHealth NorthWest
Charles J Bock
1305 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221

EyeHealth NorthWest
Brent Chalmers
1305 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221

EyeHealth NorthWest
Royce L Fonken
1305 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221

EyeHealth NorthWest
Scott C Grealish
1305 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221

EyeHealth NorthWest
Terry A Kunke
1305 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221

EyeHealth NorthWest
J Kevin McKinney
1305 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221

EyeHealth NorthWest
Paul K Stromberg
1305 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221

EyeHealth NorthWest
Jonathan Yoken
1306 Division St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 656-4221

EyeHealth NorthWest
Aazy A Aaby
15405 SW 116th
STE 204
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 620-4070

EyeHealth NorthWest
Robert W Bentley
15405 SW 116th
STE 204
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 620-4070

EyeHealth NorthWest
Sonal B Dave
15405 SW 116th
STE 204
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 620-4070

EyeHealth NorthWest
Roger C David
15405 SW 116th
STE 204
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 620-4070

EyeHealth NorthWest
Kerry B Hagen
15405 SW 116th
STE 204
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 620-4070

EyeHealth NorthWest
Andrew Romanowski
15405 SW 116th
STE 204
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 620-4070

EyeHealth NorthWest
Prashanth Vallabhanath
15405 SW 116th
STE 204
Portland, OR 97224
(503) 620-4070

Bay Eye Clinic
Jane Gilbert
3585 Broadway
North Bend, OR 97459
(541) 756-2584

Bay Eye Clinic
Debra A Graham
3585 Broadway
North Bend, OR 97459
(541) 756-2584

Bay Eye Clinic
Jon C Kintner
3585 Broadway
North Bend, OR 97459
(541) 756-2584

Bay Eye Clinic
Dennis Ottemiller
3585 Broadway
North Bend, OR 97459
(541) 756-2584

The Portland Clinic
Ronald D Allen
6640 SW Redwood Ln
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 221-0161

The Portland Clinic
Monika A Malecha
6640 SW Redwood Ln
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 221-0161

The Portland Clinic
Douglas L Meier
6640 SW Redwood Ln
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 221-0161

Oregon Eye Specialists PC
James M Cech
4035 SW Mercantile Dr
STE 216
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 636-2551

Oregon Eye Specialists PC
Timothy M Denman
4035 SW Mercantile Dr
STE 216
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 636-2551

Oregon Eye Specialists PC
Joseph D Denman
4035 SW Mercantile Dr
STE 216
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 636-2551

Child Eye Care Associates LLC
Shawn Goodman
4035 SW Mercantile Dr
STE STE 201
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-4436

Child Eye Care Associates LLC
Andrea C Tongue
4035 SW Mercantile Dr
STE STE 201
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-4436

Child Eye Care Associates LLC
David T Wheeler
4035 SW Mercantile Dr
STE STE 201
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-4436

Child Eye Care Associates LLC
Julie Yu
4035 SW Mercantile Dr
STE STE 201
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 635-4436

Terry E Burris MD
Terry E Burris
6950 SW Hampton
STE 150
Portland, OR 97223
(503) 624-4814

Gareth A Tabor MD PhD
Gareth A Tabor
27 S State St
Ste 240 STE 240
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 636-9608

Teplick Custom Vision
Stanley B Teplick
9989 SW Nimbus Ave
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 520-0800

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LASEK Laser Eye Surgery

Introduction

LASEK laser eye surgery is a newer surgery that combines many of the benefits of older vision correction surgeries, explain doctors at The Cleveland Clinic.

Laser epithelial keratomileusis, or LASEK, combines benefits of the two most commonly performed procedures -- LASIK and PRK. LASEK laser eye surgery is used to treat astigmatism, nearsightedness or farsightedness.

In LASEK laser eye surgery, the epithelium, or outer layer of the cornea, is cut not with the microkeratome cutting tool used in LASIK, but with a finer blade called a trephine and a 20% alcohol solution.

What Are the Advantages of LASEK Laser Eye Surgery?

  • Complications associated with cutting and reattaching the flap in the cornea are avoided.
  • LASEK laser eye surgery causes dry eye less frequently than LASIK laser eye surgery.

What Are the Disadvantages of LASEK Laser Eye Surgery?

  • Longer visual recovery time compared to LASIK laser eye surgery. Many LASEK patients will not fully recover functional vision for 1 to 2 weeks while their eye heals, which is similar to the healing time experienced in PRK laser eye surgery. LASIK laser eye surgery patients often have good vision by the day after surgery.
  • LASEK laser eye surgery may cause more pain and discomfort than LASIK , but less pain than PRK laser eye surgery. Most LASEK laser eye surgery patients say the discomfort lasts about 2 days or less.
  • Patients need to wear a "bandage contact lens" for about 3 or 4 days after LASEK laser eye surgery to serve as a protective layer between your blinking eyelids and the treated eye surface, which is not necessary after LASIK.
  • Patients must use topical steroid drops for several weeks longer than that used after LASIK laser eye surgery.

What Are the Side Effects of LASEK Laser Eye Surgery?...

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What is the reason that this procedure is necessary at this time?

Is the procedure being done to relieve pain, diagnose a condition, correct deformity, for cosmetic reasons, or what exact purposes? Must the procedure be performed immediately?

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Emergency Contact for Springfield

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Springfield Hospitals *

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center
1460 G St
Springfield, OR 97477
(541)726-4400

Sacred Heart Medical Center at River Bend
3333 Riverbend Dr
Springfield, OR 97477
(541)222-7300

Sacred Heart Medical Center
1255 Hilyard St
Eugene, OR 97401
(541)686-7300

Cottage Grove Community Hospital
1515 Village Dr
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541)942-0511

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