Nashua Eye Associates

All Laser LASIK

All-Laser LASIK is safe, effective, and extremely precise. The technology, developed in 2001, allows for the entire LASIK procedure to be completed by laser, eliminating the blade from the treatment. Nashua Eye uses the Intralase laser.

All Laser LASIK

Crystalens for Cataracts

The Crystalens is a cataract implant that is accommodative. This unique feature provides after-cataract patients with clear distance vision without glasses, as well as a range of near vision without reading glasses.The implant best approximates the visual acuity and funtion of the young eye.

Patient Education

The doctors at Nashua Eye Associates believe that patients who play an active role in their eye health care have the best outcomes. A well informed patient is best able to participate in their care; and Nashua Eye provides the tools for clear and comprehensive patient education. From nearsightedness (myopia) to farsightedness (hyperopia), from cataracts to macular degeneration, please make use of our patient education center.

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PRK

$Photo-Refractive Keratectomy$ Photorefractive Keratectomy, or “PRK”, is a laser vision correction surgery that corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. During the evaluation for refractive surgery, your Nashua Eye surgeon may find PRK is the safest and most effective option for you. In particular, patients who have thinner corneas or patients who have very large amounts of nearsightedness or farsightedness may benefit from PRK.

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PRK differs from LASIK in a few features. During the procedure itself, unlike LASIK, a cornea flap is not created. Rather, the very superficial layer of the cornea, called the “epithelium”, is removed, and the laser is applied to reshape the cornea beneath. From the patient’s perspective, the vision is somewhat blurry for about a week after the procedure as the epithelium heals. For this reason, many PRK patients elect to have surgery on each eye on separate days, typically 3 or 4 weeks apart.

When university studies compare LASIK and PRK, patients are equally satisfied with the clarity and quality of vision after the eyes have healed. Your surgeon would know by a refractive surgery consultation which procedure is best for you.