Dr. Coleman Kraff Chicago IL Review

I had pretty bad vision since I was in 3rd grade.  About 5 years ago, after watching many people around me get Lasik, I decided to take the plunge.  Because this was an elective surgery that in rare cases, could cause damage to my eyes, I decided to find the absolute best doctor for the job. I chose  Dr Coleman Kraff and he was amazing to watch.  Very confident, poised, fast, and focused....well like a laser.

The entire experience was an A+  If you are considering Lasik surgery, you should consider the The Kraff Eye Institute.

From their web site

Laser vision correction works by sculpting the cornea so that the light rays focus on the retina, thereby reducing or eliminating the refractive errors described above. It cannot correct a condition called presbyopia, or the natural aging of the eye. Presbyopia typically effects people over the age of 40 and results in the need for reading glasses.

The VISX Excimer laser is an excellent tool to correct vision because of its precise accuracy. Developed by IBM as a tool to etch computer chips, the Excimer laser allows surgeons to remove corneal tissue with accuracy up to 0.25 microns with each pulse of the laser. To put it in perspective, a human hair is 125 microns in diameter!

The Kraff Eye Institute commonly performs all types of laser vision correction procedures including PRK. These procedures use the VISX Excimer Laser to achieve safe, precise results.

LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) is most commonly performed by our doctors because of the quick results and recovery time it provides. During LASIK, an instrument known as a microkeratome folds back a thin layer of corneal tissue. The Excimer laser's cool light then gently pulses to remove a predetermined microscopic amount of tissue in order to sculpt the cornea's surface and correct the refractive error. The amount of tissue to be removed is dependent on the eye's curvature. If you are nearsighted, your cornea will be made flatter, if you are farsighted, the doctor will be making your cornea steeper and if you have astigmatism, your cornea will be made more spherical. After the laser work is complete, the flap is placed back in position where it will naturally bond without stitches or bandages.

PRK (Photo refractive keratectomy) is very similar to LASIK except a corneal flap is never made. Instead, the eye's outer skin, called the epithelium is removed. Next, as in LASIK, the Excimer laser is used to shape the surface of the cornea, resulting in better vision. Finally, a temporary contact lens is gently placed over the cornea to act as a bandage.

Lasik surgery will change the way you see the world!