Welcome to Boston Vision
The professionals at Boston Vision have over 20 years of experience serving patients in their community through excellent and innovative eye care procedures. They are dedicated to quality care for patients as a private academic medicine practice. Each of the doctors at Boston Vision values ongoing research and education, and our team is trained on the most cutting-edge procedures available.
In addition to serving patients in our Boston office, our physicians hold affiliations with Harvard Medical School hospitals and work internationally, performing cataract surgery for patients in the United Kingdom and artificial cornea implantation in the Middle East. You can find original research from our doctors in various medical journals and textbooks as they remain at the forefront of advanced treatment options.
Our commitment to quality includes:
A one-to-one meeting with your treating surgeon to tailor the treatment to your specific needs.
Standardized and strict protocols to enhance procedure safety and allow safe and predictable enhancements if needed.
Blade-free technology.
Access to wavefront technology to diagnose any postoperative aberrations.
Access to your surgeons directly to their cell phone at all times.
Our Services
Laser Vision Correction
Wavelight Plus
LASIK
EVO ICL
PRK
Refractive / Clear Lens Exchange
Cataract Surgery
Rx Sight Light Adjustable Lens
Comprehensive Eye Care
Cornea Services
PTK Cornea Transplant Servicesi
Link Corneal Cross Linking
Dry Eye
Dry Eye (TearCare)
OptiLight by Lumenis
Glaucoma
iStent
Goniotomy
Retina Services
Laser Floater Removal
Oculoplastics / Cosmetics
Agnes RF Microneedling
Optical / Contact
Mi Sight Myopia Control Contact Lenses
LASIK at Boston Vision
If you currently wear glasses or contact lenses, you know how frustrating it can be to have less-than-perfect vision. Without your corrective lenses, you’re left with blurry vision that can make everyday life challenging. Thankfully, a procedure known as LASIK is available to help correct your vision and prevent the need for glasses or contact lenses. This procedure has been around for many years and works to correct your vision using a laser-guided surgical technique. Here are some of the basics of this procedure and how it can help.
What is LASIK?
LASIK or laser vision correction uses a guided laser to reshape the cornea of your eye, which improves the way that your eye focuses external light rays onto your actual retina. The laser eye surgery is done quickly in-office and requires minimal recovery time. Millions have already had LASIK surgery done and are thrilled with the results that they’ve been able to achieve. Most patients are able to achieve either 20/20 or 20/40 vision, preventing the need for glasses or contacts. Some patients may still need to wear corrective lenses when reading or driving, but this will vary from one person to another.
Is LASIK Right for You?
In order to be eligible for the LASIK procedure, you need to be at least 18 years of age and have diminished eyesight. Certain prescription drugs can interact with the procedure and reduce recovery time. For this reason, it’s important that you speak with your ophthalmologist at Boston Vision to ensure that you’re still a viable candidate to have the procedure completed in-office. You should be healthy enough to undergo laser surgery and should have had an eye exam within the last year. During a consultation at Boston Vision, we can determine if LASIK is right for you. Most patients who want LASIK surgery can easily have the procedure completed.
What is Monovision?
Lasik vision correction is to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses and contacts. If you are approaching the age of 40, you may wonder what about the need for reading glasses later on in my early to mid 40’s?” For patients over age 40, Monovision (with LASIK, PRK, or contact lenses) may be a great choice. Monovision can help the majority of patients achieve good distance and near vision without glasses. Please watch the video to learn more.
What to Expect with LASIK
A complete eye exam is required prior to having LASIK done at Boston Vision by one of our certified ophthalmologists. A thorough consultation is done prior to the procedure, as this is the best time for you to ask any questions you may have. You will need to sign a consent form that addresses any concerns relating to the LASIK procedure during this time.
A special anesthetic that numbs the eye is all that is needed to perform LASIK surgery. This is in the form of an eye drop, so it is comfortable and noninvasive. The surgical procedure itself takes just 12 minutes for both eyes. During the procedure itself, a small suction cup is used to keep the eye in place. A laser is guided to reshape the cornea and the small area that was affected is reattached as needed. No stitches are required, making the procedure easy and quick for most patients who are choosing to have it done.