About LASIK

North Suburban Eye Specialists is proud to bring LASIK to the northern Minneapolis region.  Our brand-new state-of-the-art LASIK surgery center is the first LASIK center in the northern Minneapolis suburbs.  For those patients living in Elk River, Coon Rapids, Andover, Blaine, Ham Lake and Forest Lake we are the most convenient center for LASIK surgery.

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a safe, reliable and painless way to improve vision and reduce or eliminate the need to wear glasses or contact lenses. LASIK changes the way light is bent, or refracted, as it passes through the cornea so that it focuses properly on the retina and objects can be seen clearly.

During the procedure, a device called a microkeratome cuts a thin flap in the surface of the cornea. Patients are given anesthesia so they can't feel the instruments. The flap is then lifted and an excimer laser beam reshapes the cornea's curvature (steepened for far-sighted patients, flattened for near-sighted patients) to improve vision. The flap is then placed back into position where it adheres instantaneously.

The entire procedure takes only 5 minutes per eye, and patients are often ready to leave our center within 20 minutes. The flap heals on its own within seconds with no need for stitches.

Antibiotic eye drops will be prescribed for a few days, along with any other post-operative instructions. Most patients have excellent vision within 24 hours of their surgery and can return to work the next day.  Full recovery takes a few weeks.

Dr. Lobanoff uses the Bausch and Lomb Technolas Z100 laser to treat his LASIK patients.  The Technolas is an advanced excimer laser system that has multiple safety features built in.  It has a tracking system that can track eye movement to ensure that the eye is properly positioned for the laser treatment.  If the eye is not in perfect allignment, the laser will not fire.  The Bausch and Lomb Technolas Z100 is also the fastest excimer laser in the state of Minnesota.

For more information or to make an appointment, call us today at (763) 421-7420