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Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
LASIK by Alan Leahey, MD of Lehigh Valley Eye Center
Dr. Leahey named to top 50 practices in the US from LaserVision
"The technology is amazing. The procedure was pain-free and I could see clearly immediately after the surgery. I selected Dr. Leahey because I knew that his expertise in cornea transplants and advanced surgical skills would provide me with the best possible care."
-Gregg, Attorney
Alan Leahey, MD (certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology) did his residency training in Ophthalmology at The Scheie Eye Institute, at The University of Pennsylania School of Medicine in Philadelphia after attending Georgetown University Medical School and doing an internship at Abington Memorial Hospital. His fellowship in Cornea was at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
Dr. Leahey has been practicing ophthalmology in Allentown, Pennsylvania since 1992. He is former Associate Chief of Ophthalmology at Lehigh Valley Hospital and a clinical associate in ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has published numerous articles in various ophthalmology journals and performed the first PRK and the first conventional LASIK and the first Custom Vue LASIK (wave front technology) that were done in the Lehigh Valley . Dr. Leahey is certified on both the Summit and VISX excimer laser systems and with the Hansatome microkeratomes.
Dr. Leahey is a partner in the most comprehensive ophthalmology group in the entire Lehigh Valley. Eight ophthalmologists and one optometrist make up Lehigh Valley Eye Center. General Ophthalmology, Cornea and Refractive surgery, Retina, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics and contact lenses are all covered by trained specialists. There is also a large optical shop with a lab on the premises and four opticians.
Dr. Leahey does all of his refractive laser procedures (LASIK, Custom Vue LASIK or PRK) at the LVCI Laser Center at the Roma Corporate Center just off RT. 22 in Allentown, PA. This is only 1 hour and 45 minutes from New York City and 1 hour from Philadelphia. The center is conveniently located 10 minutes from Lehigh Valley International Airport. Dr. Leahey uses the VISX S4 laser with active tracking that can treat from +6.00 to -14.50 diopters of refractive error and up to 5 diopters of astigmatism. Dr. Leahey also uses the VISX Wavescan unit in his office to plan Custom Vue LASIK treatments on the VISX S4 excimer laser.
Some of our most asked about procedures:Cataract Surgery, CustomVuetm Visx LASIK, PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy), LASIK Eye Surgery, CK - Conductive Keratoplasty.
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"The technology is amazing. The procedure was pain-free and I could see clearly immediately after the surgery. I selected Dr. Leahey because I knew that his expertise in cornea transplants and advanced surgical skills would provide me with the best possible care."
