How LASIK Works

A lot of people have questions about LASIK surgery.  It may seem like a very mysterious process.  In fact, LASIK is a short and easy procedure that leaves you with clear vision and no need to bother with glasses or contact ever again!


The acronym LASIK stands for Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis.  This type of eye surgery is the most popular and successful vision correction procedure in the world. It is a permanent procedure used to improve a person’s vision quality and eliminate his or her dependence on glasses or contact lenses.  


LASIK is a fast, outpatient procedure performed while you are awake and lying flat on a surgical laserbed. At LASIKPro, before the procedure begins you will be offered a mild sedative and special anesthetic drops will be added to numb the eyes and ensure comfort.


There are three steps to the LASIK process:


Step 1: Your eye will be gently immobilized so there will be no movement during the procedure. Next, a very thin flap is created to expose the underlying cornea, and is carefully lifted like the page of a book.

Step 2: Using a cool-beam excimer laser that has been individually programmed and double-verified with your exact eye measurements and an electronic mapping of your eye, your cornea is reshaped to optimize vision.

Step 3: The flap is then replaced, and immediately begins healing itself! The entire procedure can be completed in a matter of minutes.


Don't let the talk of lasers scare you, Meta-analysis done in March 2008 by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery revealed a 95.4 percent patient satisfaction rate among LASIK patients worldwide.  Think about it, if you only buy a new pair of glasses every other year, you're likely to spend $200 on a decent pair of glasses. If you do that from age 15 to 55, you will have spent $4,000!


At The LASIKPro Laser Eye Center we treat you like family.  You can trust us to make you see 20/20- or even better- 20/Happy.

Newest Press Release for Charlottesville, VA Practice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOV. 18, 2010

LASIKPro Laser Eye Center Brings Advanced Technology and LASIK Experience to its Second Location in Central Virginia

L. Edward Perraut, Jr., M.D. has left the TLC Laser Eye Centers in Charlottesville and Frederick and started his own LASIK practice in each location: LASIKPro Laser Eye Center. Dr. Perraut is the most experienced LASIK surgeon in these areas and his centers feature the most advanced laser technology.

Frederick, MD & Charlottesville, VA (PRWEB) November 18, 2010 – LASIKPro Laser Eye Center is opening its second location in Charlottesville, VA, bringing to the area the same advanced technology, experience and convenience as its Frederick, MD location.

L. Edward Perraut, Jr., M.D. left TLC Laser Eye Center in November to start LASIKPro. He did so in order to provide a higher level of LASIK care that includes bringing more advanced technology right to the Charlottesville and Frederick communities.  

“I believe the good people of Central Virginia and the Frederick Tri-State Area should have the highest quality laser vision correction available,” Dr. Perraut said. “With LASIKPro opening, patients will no longer have to travel out of town to receive the best technology and experience.”

Dr. Perraut is the most experienced LASIK surgeon in the area with more than 45,000 procedures performed. He is also ranked in the top 5% of LASIK doctors nationwide. For his procedures he utilizes the most advanced Wavelight laser, which he said demonstrates better outcomes and fewer enhancements than other lasers. He also uses the Pentacam Comprehensive Eye Scanner that has the most advanced diagnostic capabilities. Dr. Perraut believes all of these factors combined makes each location able to provide an unparalleled LASIK experience.  

Dr. Perraut works closely with the optometric practices in each community to improve the accessibility of this life-changing surgery. In doing so, patients can get started with their laser vision correction through a LASIKPro Participating Partner or by directly contacting LASIKPro. 

LASIKPro has two state of the art facilities: In Charlottesville, VA  at 1100 East High Street, Suite 1A, and in Frederick, MD  at 70 Thomas Johnson Dr., Ste. 120. For more information about LASIKPro or to schedule a FREE LASIK consultation, visit the website at thelasikpro.com or call toll-free at (800) 823-3301. 

Medical Contact:                                                               

L. Edward Perraut, Jr., M.D.                                                                        
Chief LASIK Surgeon                                                                                
800-823-3301

Practice Contact:

Alisa Brill
Practice Manager
800-823-3301