| A Detroit MI native, Dr. Stanley C. Grandon is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in refractive surgery – the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism – by LASIK, radial keratotomy, and astigmatic keratotomy. The most experienced refractive surgeon in Michigan, Dr. Grandon has performed more than 23,000 refractive procedures of all types, approximately 6,000 of which were LASIK, by far the most in Michigan. Dr. Stanley C. Grandon, M.D. services Epi-LASIK patients coming to him from communities such as Detroit MI, Livonia MI, Warren MI, Sterling Heights MI, Madison Heights MI, Ann Arbor MI, Troy MI, Garden City MI, Farmington MI and others.
Dr. Grandon realizes by now you've heard of LASIK and PRK. These are surgical procedures utilizing the Excimer laser technology to reshape the cornea to decrease and in most cases eliminate the need for glasses. After receiving FDA approval ten years ago, these technologies have taken off and become quite popular. Since then, variations in technique have been developed to increase safety margins for those at risk for complications. This latest advance in refractive technology is known as Epi-LASIK.
Epi-Lasik is a laser vision correction technique that combines the advantages of PRK and LASIK and eliminates most of their disadvantages. With PRK, the surface epithelium (the thin layer of skin covering the front surface of the cornea) is removed. Then the surface of the eye is treated with the laser. After the procedure, a bandage contact lens is placed on the eye for three to four days until this layer grows back. With Epi-Lasik, there is much less discomfort or irritation because the surface "sheet" is saved and replaced. The visual recovery is slightly faster than PRK but slightly slower than Lasik.
Lasik involves making an incision into the cornea to create a flap. This is usually done with a mechanical micro-keratome, but more recently, can also be done with a laser as well (i.e. Intralase). This incision occurs about 25% of the total thickness of the cornea into the deeper tissue. Whether with a micro-keratome or with a laser, both create a hinged flap of thin corneal tissue, and your surgeon will gently fold the flap out of the way. Once this is complete, the underlying corneal tissue is reshaped with the laser and the flap is folded back into place where it will bond without the need for stitches.
Advantages of Epi-Lasik over Lasik:
- Decreased risk of flap complications (incomplete flap, irregular flap, abrasions)
- Decreased risk of surgical complications post-operative (flap striae, DLK)
- Decreased incidence of post-op dry eye syndrome
- Better in treating thin corneas.
- Approximately 35% less tissue is removed
Advantages of Epi-Lasik over PRK:
- Quicker healing time (less down time than PRK)
- Decreased post operative pain and discomfort
- More rapid visual recovery
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