LASIK Eye Center of Silicon Valley - Dr. Gary Kawesch

We have performed LASIK on many different athletes in the San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland, California areas. If you’re an athlete who wears contact lenses or glasses, you have probably experienced problems at some point with your vision and your performance. LASIK can improve your vision so that you can compete at your highest level without dealing with glasses or contacts.

LASIK treats astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia. Before the laser gives you the treatment a small flap is created on the corneal surface and folded back to give access to a deeper layer. Then the laser reshapes the cornea and the flap is replaced. It heals up by itself.

You will not be able to play sports for about a month while your eyes fully heal. During this time, any bumps or impacts to the eye could dislodge the LASIK flap. Dr. Kawesch would reposition it but you are better off if it is not dislodged.

Over the course of about three months, your vision may fluctuate. You may temporarily see haloes around lights or have some blurriness. Your eyes will feel dry while the tear gland nerves recover. For your long-term best vision you should stay away from any situation which could cause an impact to your eyes and interfere with their healing.

If you are interested in LASIK and would like to schedule an initial consultation, please call or email the Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley. We will listen to your concerns and goals and answer your questions, and if you decide to go ahead with vision correction we will set up an appointment for your complete eye examination.