Kantor Eye Institute & Laser Center a Leader in Epi-LASIK Procedure

Robert L. Kantor, M.D., at Kantor Eye Institute and Laser Center, is the first ophthalmic surgeon in Central Florida to offer a new vision correction surgery known as Epi-LASIK.

Unlike conventional LASIK, in which a sharp blade is used to cut a flap in the cornea, the Epi-LASIK procedure employs a non-sharp plastic separator to gently create an intact, hinged sheet of the corneal epithelium or top layer of cells of the cornea. Patients for whom LASIK is not advised -- such as those with thin corneas or dry eye or who have had concerns about LASIK -- are strong candidates for Epi-LASIK. The safer, bladeless technology provides the benefits of LASIK but is designed to reduce trauma to the eye and the risk of dry eye, facilitating recovery and minimizing postoperative pain.

"Epi-LASIK is a huge step forward in laser vision correction surgery," explained Dr. Kantor. "This will change the way we perform refractive surgery today. My patients are relieved when I tell them their laser surgery can be done without using a cutting blade."

If you are a member of the media and want to schedule an interview with Dr. Kantor, call  lynn Metcalf at (941) 925-8888 or e-mail kantoreye@kantoreye.com.