Some people just aren't good candidates for LASIK. At Pepose Vision Institute, we won't perform LASIK if you don't meet our exacting criteria. But because we are committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing your vision, we will also present you with other safe, proven treatments that are more suitable to treating your specific condition.
Here's more information on how we may be able to help if you've been told you're not a good LASIK candidate because:
PVI is involved in on-going clinical trials of new technologies and procedures. Should an even better technology come down the pike - better to treat your vision condition - you'll be the first to know. Unless the right proven technology exists for your specific situation, you'll also be the first to know whether patience is the best approach for now.
"I would recommend Pepose Vision Institute to everybody. It was just a wonderful experience." -- Mary Engelbreit
Flapless Lasik for Thin Corneas or Deep-Set EyesIn the past, patients with thin corneas, deep-set eyes or a fear of corneal flaps were not good candidates for LASIK. To remedy this situation, we brought flapless LASIK to the St. Louis region. We are the most experienced vision correction practice offering this procedure. We know when it is the most appropriate treatment to improve your vision correction outcome.
Bausch&Lomb Technolas Laser for Large PupilsPatients with large pupils were typically poor LASIK candidates because of the operating range of existing lasers, which would result in halos and glare. Pepose Vision Institute responded to this problem by bringing to St. Louis the first B&L Technolas laser, with the widest optical zone approved by the FDA.
Verisyse for the Very Nearsighted For the very nearsighted, who are outside the range of laser vison correction, we offer the
Verisyse Phakic Intraocular Lens. It's the most advanced FDA-approved vision correction option for the very nearsighted, permitting patients to retire their coke-bottle glasses and substantially reduce their dependence on glasses at all! This lens design has been successfully used in Europe for over two decades, and more than 150,000 phakic procedures have already been performed worldwide.
Clinical results have been outstanding:
- 100% of Verisyse patients have achieved 20/40 vision or better, without glasses or contacts
- 38% gained a line on best corrected vision
- Over 90% of patients treated would recommend Verisyse to a friend or relative
If you've been told that you're not a good candidate for LASIK, visit us at Pepose Vision Institute. We're ahead of the curve in alternative treatments that can substantially reduce your dependence on glasses and contacts!
"It's exciting to be able to offer alternative procedures to patients that just a few years ago had no other options. We're thrilled when we can significantly enhance their visual function, reduce their dependence on glasses and contacts, and greatly improve their quality of life." -- Dr. Jay Pepose
