About Your Eyes
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Nearsighted individuals typically have problems seeing well at a distance
and are forced to wear glasses or contact lenses. The nearsighted
eye is usually longer than a normal eye, and its cornea may also be steeper.
Therefore, when light passes through the cornea and lens, it is focused
in front of the retina. This will make distant images appear blurred.
There are several refractive surgery solutions available to correct nearly
all levels of nearsightedness.
Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
Farsighted individuals typically develop problems reading up close before
the age of 40. The farsighted eye is usually slightly shorter than
a normal eye and may have a flatter cornea. Thus, the light of distant
objects focuses behind the retina unless the natural lens can compensate
fully. Near objects require even greater focusing power to be seen
clearly and therefore, blur more easily.
LASIK, Refractive Lens Exchange and Contact lenses are a few of the options
available to correct farsightedness.
Astigmatism
Asymmetric steepening of the cornea or natural lens causes light to be
focused unevenly, which is the main optical problem in astigmatism.
To individuals with uncorrected astigmatism, images may look blurry or shadowed.
Astigmatism can accompany any form of refractive error and is very common.
Astigmatism can be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, corneal relaxing
incisions, laser vision correction, and special implant lenses.
Presbyopia
Presbyopia is a condition that typically becomes noticeable for most
people around age 45. In children and young adults, the lens inside
the eye can easily focus on distant and near objects. With age, the
lens loses its ability to focus adequately.
Although presbyopia is not completely understood, it is thought that the
lens and its supporting structures lose the ability to make the lens longer
during close vision effort. To compensate, affected individuals usually
find that holding reading material further away makes the image clearer.
Ultimately, aids such as reading glasses are typically needed by the mid-forties.
Besides glasses, presbyopia can be dealt with in a number of ways.
Options include: monovision and multifocal contact lenses, monovision laser
vision correction, and new presbyopia correcting implant lenses.
Welcome
When I heard the words, "I only wish I'd done it sooner!" from so many patients, I began to think about ways to help future patients shorten the time they spend thinking about LASIK. The following are major questions most people have about whether they should replace their glasses and contacts with the clear natural vision that only LASIK can provide:
- What assurance can you give me that I'll achieve 20/20?
- How much of a risk will I be taking? What's the truth about complications?
- What makes you better than any other surgeon I might find in Charleston?
- How affordable is it really? Will it all be worth it?
We've designed this website so you can get answers to these questions easily. Pick a tab, start your journey, and may your life never be restricted by poor vision again!
About Your Eyes
Astigmatism, nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia (or the need for reading glasses due to age) and cataracts. These are the major vision conditions that reduce our enjoyment of life and create dependency on glasses and contacts. With today’s vision correction technologies, each one of these can be solved. Learn how here.
LASIK
LASIK solves the ‘refractive error’ that causes astigmatism, nearsightedness, far sightedness, and even presbyopia. Dr. David O’Day has performed more than 45,000 refractive procedures, making him one of the nation’s most experienced refractive surgeons.
Cataract Center
Cataracts come to all of us at some time, and usually start developing after the ages of 45-50. Cataract surgery is the most common surgical procedure in the world – and one of the safest. Advances in replacement lens technology (IOLs) mean that virtually anyone can gain freedom from the effects of cataracts – and achieve better vision than ever.
Cornea Center
The cornea is the clear, living tissue on the very front part of the eye. Occasionally, either through disease or injury, surgery is needed to restore full vision or arrest declining eyesight. Dr. David O’Day is skilled and experienced at performing the following corneal procedures
Comprehensive Eye Care
Some LASIK centers do 'only LASIK,' but LASIK is not necessarily right for everyone. At Charleston Cornea & Refractive Surgery, in addition to LASIK, we provide the full array of today’s eye care technologies: RK/AK, CK, ALK, excimer laser PRK, LASEK, Epi-K cataract surgery, intraocular lens implantation, corneal transplant surgery, surgical treatment of eye diseases, and general eye care.
Optical Shop
Visit our optical shop for the latest in high fashion, designer eyewear. We have a wide variety of designer eyewear including glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and supplies to fit your individual style. Our affordable, quality eyewear is easily customizable and also guaranteed.
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