Epi-LASIK
Dr. Kerry Assil is the first physician in California to use the EpiLift System of Epi-LASIK surgery for correction of myopia (nearsightedness) and the first in the world for correction of hyperopia (farsightedness). Dr. Assil is one of the first physicians in the United States to offer patients the EpiLift System, which provides the same results as LASIK without the need for any corneal flap.
Dr. Assil was featured on the “Today Show” (date) performing the Epi-Lasik(pending) live before millions of viewers on a patient with nearsightedness and thin corneas.
Epi-LASIK is yet another option for patients who seek laser eye surgery, but prefer not to have a corneal flap. Epi-LASIK outperforms traditional LASIK in patients with early signs of corneal stretching or in patients with thin corneas. This is because Epi-LASIK reshapes the outermost layer of the cornea, just beneath the surface, known as the epithelial layer (the dead skin).
Dr. Assil served as the Refractive and Scientific Director of Advanced Refractive Technologies (the company that introduced Epi-LASIK) and Clinical Investigator for all aspects of LASIK. He says Epi-LASIK has successfully corrected his patients’ vision, and they have consistently achieved the level of vision he planned for them.
Dr. Assil also reports, “Although the complete healing time with Epi-LASIK takes slightly longer than with traditional LASIK, the end result is the same."
Known as “the surgeon’s surgeon,” Dr. Assil provides world wide training courses for other doctors and has performed eye surgery on more than 200 other doctors.
Dr. Assil and his professional, experienced staff work every day to make refractive surgery safe and effective.
“I am excited to be able to offer this surgery to my patients,” says Dr. Assil. “With EpiLift, I am able to give them a surgical experience that is comfortable and safe. EpiLift is clearly a huge step forward in laser eye surgery techniques.”
