LASIK Eye Surgery

The story of LASIK
How does LASIK work?
Custom treatments
The LASIK procedure
Frequently asked questions about laser eye surgery

What is LASIK?

LASIK (LASer In situ Keratomileusis) is the most common procedure for corrective laser surgery, with over 31 million* cases performed worldwide in the last 20 years. In Australia alone, 40,000 cases are performed per year. LASIK is the second-most performed surgery in the world, surpassed only by cataract surgery.**

LASIK for Melbourne and surrounding areas

LASIK surgery involves creating a thin flap of corneal tissue. At Vistaeyes we use the blade-free Wavelight® FS200 Femtosecond laser to create the flap. Our Wavelight® EX500 excimer laser then reshapes the inner corneal tissue with its ultra-thin laser pulse, sculpting the corneal surface of the eye with the utmost accuracy. It utilises a high-speed eye-tracker, checking the eye's position and ensuring an accurate placement of each laser pulse on the cornea.

As one of the first surgeons to perform LASIK in Victoria, Melbourne-based surgeon Dr Wolfe continues to be one of the most experienced in Australia. He has performed over 17,000 refractive procedures over the course of his career.

* Market Scope Annual Report, 2007.

** Source HIC data.