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"The most common surgery I do is putting tubes in children's ears which is done via a microscope. Actually most of the ear work is microscopic so eyesight is pretty important. I wasn't tolerating my contacts and laser eye surgery has allowed me to get rid of them. Now the only glasses I wear are sunglasses! The freedom is Great!"

• Peter S., M.D., Saskatoon
  Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon

"We had a motor-home several years back, but we sold it when Alan wasn't able to drive anymore. I had been doing a lot of the driving but our lifestyle changed. We weren't driving or traveling or holidaying as much as we used to. My glasses were getting thicker and heavier every year. Finally we decided to do something about it. I've been very, very pleased with the results of the laser eye surgery. It's been wonderful. It's given us the freedom to travel again."

• Yvonne and Alan A., Watrous
  Happy Travelers

Laser Eye Surgery & Vision Correction

Laser eye correction surgery (known as refractive laser surgery and laser vision correction) is a painless, safe, effective and affordable treatment that eliminates the need for, or reduces one's dependence on, glasses or contact lenses.

Laser eye surgery includes two similar procedures, LASIK (Laser Assisted Intrastomal Keratomileusis) and PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy), that improve vision by permanently changing the shape of the cornea (the clear covering of the front of the eye). These procedures are suitable for people who have nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism.

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The VISX STAR S4^TM

Horizon Laser Vision Center, with state-of-the-art facilities in Saskatoon and Regina, performs these laser eye surgery procedures using the safest, most advanced and innovative technology, the VISX Star S4^TM Excimer Laser System. Excimer lasers are cool concentrated beams of ultraviolet light that safely, painlessly evaporate microscopic layers of the cornea leaving the underlying tissue virtually untouched. The VISX Star S4^TM Excimer Laser System, which has been used to successfully treat more than 5 million eyes globally, facilitates computer-assisted surgeon-controlled surgery to truly personalize visual needs. It provides 25 times more precise measurements than other technologies. 95% of patients recover 20/25 vision after just one treatment.

These procedures, lasting approximately 20-40 minutes, are performed on an outpatient basis. In most cases, vision stabilizes within a few weeks of the procedure. The procedures require attentive preparation (LASIK and PRK) and post-operative care (LASIK Recovery and PRK Recovery), which are discussed at the time candidacy (LASIK and PRK) for laser eye surgery is evaluated. As with any surgery, there are associated risks (LASIK and PRK), but these are minimal, and are usually outweighed by the benefits of improved vision and reduced dependence on glasses or contacts.

If you are interested in correcting your vision with LASIK or PRK, consult your optometrist for an eye exam to determine if one of these procedures is appropriate for your particular eye health condition. Our skilled laser eye surgeons (Regina and Saskatoon) work closely with your optometrist to ensure comprehensive pre- and post-operative care.

Horizon Laser Vision Center gratefully acknowledges the inclusion on this site of information provided via the U.S.A Food and Drug Administration.

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