Dishler Laser - Blog

First there was PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) then there was LASIK, and now you might here about ASA (advanced surface ablation). What is advanced surface ablation, how is it different than PRK, and when is it indicated in vision correction instead of LASIK? The original laser vision correction was PRK on the corneal surface. LASIK eclipsed PRK with rapid visual recovery, minimal discomfort, and no scarring. Now we are coming back to an improved version of PRK called Advanced Surface Ablation or ASA in certain patients. Learn why this might be your best option and how things have changes over the last 20 years.

If you are reading these words, then you must have found them on the internet. Many people are here because of friends or family who decided to see Dr. Dishler for their vision correction by old fashioned "word of mouth". They type in our name or web address directly. Others find themselves here because they saw Dr. Dishler on TV or read about him in Forbes magazine. But many others are reading these words because search engines brought them here. They were referred by two very popular 'women'. One is named Page, the other is Alexa. Actually these of course are not particular women at all, but as you shall see the analogy holds true nonetheless. Welcome to the world of LASIK popularity.