Laura Moss is nervous. The North Wilmington resident is about to undergo laser surgery to correct myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness. A Valium has hardly diminished the butterflies. But that won’t stop her. Moss has worn glasses since fourth grade and she’s tired of it.Before the procedure, Andrew Barrett, M.D., a Wilmington ophthalmologist, asks [...]

LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the patient’s cornea (the clear covering of the front of the eye).The cornea is altered using an excimer laser. A knife, called a microkeratome, is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at [...]

There are many qualified surgeons in New York state as well as in the New York City area. Find some useful resources listed below. When going to screenings and consultations with various doctors, remember to review the guidelines we have listed on our main page to ensure you select a qualified surgeon and one that [...]