Vision Correction Surgery performed by Jay Rudd, M.D.
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Dr. Rudd is the only fellowship-trained cornea/refractive surgeon in South Puget Sound. All procedures are performed in our state-of-the-art surgical facilities in Lacey, so you don't have to travel to a high-volume surgery center in Seattle. Dr. Rudd and his experienced staff ensure that your experience is positive, comfortable and delivered with the best possible results. That's the Clarus difference.

Like your fingerprint, every eye is different. Under the direction of Dr. Jay Rudd, your eyes are carefully and thoroughly evaluated before determining which corrective procedure is right for YOU.

Below is a brief summary of each of our procedures. To schedule a consultation, please call Karen King in Lacey at 360.486.9589.

iLASIK
Clarus Eye Centre offers a variety of options for vision correction surgery, including iLASIK™. The Intralase uses a laser to create a precise flap shape and thickness. The new flap architecture allows for a safer procedure that can be offered to a larger selection of patients. Some patients who could not have bladed LASIK can benefit from this revolutionary technology.
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CustomVue LASIK with WaveScan® Technology
The latest advance in LASIK technology adds a new level of precision to LASIK surgery. Every eye is unique. WaveScan technology creates a map of your eye that guides the surgical laser with even greater accuracy. In clinical trials, CustomVue LASIK resulted in 96% of patients achieving 20/20 or better, 70% achieving 20/16 or better and 23% achieving 20/12 or better.

Visian ICL™ Implantable Collamer® Lens
The Visian ICL is for phakic intraocular lens used to correct high levels of nearsightedness (up to -20) in a 15 minute procedure. Due to the foldable nature of the lens, the surgical procedure requires no stitches and can be performed under topical anesthesia (drops to numb the eye). Dr. Rudd is the only surgeon in the South Sound to offer this unique treatment for patients who have previously not been a candidate for surgery. Call Clarus today to find out if you are a candidate for this revolutionary procedure.

Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
LASIK is the most popular refractive surgery procedure performed today for the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. In less than five minutes, we can reshape your cornea with a precision laser to produce excellent vision without glasses or contacts. At the Clarus, we use the Visx Star S4 Active Trak laser system.  It features state of the art eye tracking technology and creates a new level of surgical precision to correct your vision.  A protective flap of cornea is created with a microkeratome. The flap is gently folded back and the cornea is reshaped with a cool beam of laser.  The flap is repositioned and seals without sutures.  LASIK allows for quick visual recovery with very little discomfort.  Post-operative drops are used for one week and artificial tears are used more frequently for the first few months. 

Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA)
ASA was the first procedure to utilize the precision of the excimer laser to reshape the cornea. ASA is designed to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.  ASA is recommended if your cornea is too thin for the LASIK procedure.  ASA is similar to LASIK as both use the VISX® Laser, but there is no flap created.  Instead the laser is applied to the outer corneal tissue resulting in a longer visual recovery, more discomfort, and several months of post-operative drops. 

Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)
RLE is the best alternative for farsightedness and presbyopia (need for reading glasses). A small incision is made, the existing human lens is removed with ultrasound, and is replaced with a bifocal style intraocular lens implant.  RLE can achieve clearer distance and reading vision without glasses and eliminates the need for cataract surgery in the future.  It allows for a fairly quick recovery, and the post-operative drops are tapered over three weeks. 

Convenient payment plans are available for each procedure through Capital One Healthcare Finance including interest free financing. Cost includes pre- and post-operative care for one year. Contact us for more details and see how affordable clear vision can be.