An eye doctor is a healthcare professional who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various eye conditions and diseases. There are two primary types of eye doctors, but only an ophthalmologist is a medically trained eye specialist.
An ophthalmologist can perform eye surgery and provide comprehensive eye care. An ophthalmologist should be part of your healthcare team, especially if you are experiencing changes in your vision, such as blurred vision, difficulty focusing, or frequent headaches. These symptoms may indicate refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, that can benefit from treatment.
Below, we talk about some of the benefits of seeing an eye doctor.
For Recommendations on Eye and Vision Health Improvement
Eye doctors can provide personalized advice and guidance regarding eye care, eye safety, and maintaining good eye health. They can answer your questions, address any concerns, and provide recommendations for lifestyle changes and treatments for conditions that can affect your vision, such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia, cataracts, and keratoconus.
Refractive procedures are highly effective at correcting refractive errors, which are common vision problems that result in blurred or distorted vision. These procedures reshape the cornea or replace the eye’s natural lens to improve the eye’s ability to focus light properly onto the retina. An ophthalmologist should assess your fitness for any type of refractive surgery.
For Expertise in Laser Vision Correction
Laser vision correction sets you free from wearing eyeglasses and contact lenses. The outcome of the procedure allows you to see it naturally. LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) is the most widely recognized technique used by ophthalmologists, who have the expertise needed to assess your suitability for it, determine the appropriate treatment plan, and perform LASIK surgery with great precision and skill, all while minimizing the risk of complications and maximizing the safety of the procedure.
For A Thorough LASIK Evaluation
Ophthalmologists can recommend LASIK for conditions such as myopia (nearsightedness) or astigmatism. However, before the procedure, the eye doctor will need to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your eyes, including taking measurements, corneal mapping, and a detailed assessment of your eye health.
LASIK surgeons use state-of-the-art technology and techniques to customize the treatment to your individual needs. They take into account factors such as your unique eye characteristics to optimize the outcome of the surgery and provide you with the best possible visual results. This personalized evaluation determines if LASIK eye surgery is the best option for you or if you would have better results with PRK or Photorefractive Keratectomy or LASEK (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis).
For Post-Operative Care
Following LASIK surgery or another type of refractive eye surgery, regular post-operative care is crucial for monitoring your healing and ensuring optimal visual outcomes. The ophthalmologist will provide comprehensive post-operative care, including follow-up visits and guidance throughout your recovery period.
LASIK Eye Surgery in Coral Gables, FL
The Laser Center of Coral Gables is the premiere location for refractive surgery in South Florida. Our eye doctors specialize in refractive procedures such as LASIK, PRK, and Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICL). Our medical director, Dr. Alberto Aran is one of the most respected and recognized ophthalmic surgeons and corneal specialists in the United States and is one of the very first doctors to perform LASIK surgery in Florida.
The staff in our eye center maintains a spa-like, boutique environment for your comfort and relaxation, and we offer flexible payment plans, so you are not prevented from seeking the highest quality eye treatments.
Find out what our eye doctors will recommend as a way to restore clarity to your vision and improve your eye health. Call our office today at (305)-461-0003 to schedule a consultation or use our convenient online request form.
