Manuel J. Chaknis, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in vision correction surgery. He has performed more than 3,000 LASIK procedures and stays on the cutting edge of new advancements in refractive surgery. He has published numerous scientific articles and has served as an instructor for other eye surgeons at the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He feels very strongly about the life-changing benefits of laser vision correction and has had LASIK performed on his own eyes. He has also performed LASIK on his own family members as well as doctors, lawyers, athletes, and media celebrities.
Each patient receives a unique combination of comprehensive surgeon training and experience, along with the best laser technology, a fifteen-year history of excellent vision stability, ultimate affordability, and the most extensive selection of financing plans. LasikPlus was one of the first providers to offer LASIK surgery in the United States, and their surgeons have performed more than 800,000 surgeries.
To determine if you are a candidate for Birmingham LASIK surgery, call (866) 767-2215 to schedule a free consultation.
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Each patient is examined and evaluated carefully. Three excimer laser platforms are available for the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism: the VISX Star S4, Bausch and Lomb Zyoptix, and Alcon LADARVision. Each of these systems provides highly accurate measurements of the corneal curvature and creates a customized laser treatment profile to correct each eye. These wavefront-guided systems utilize sophisticated eye-tracking technology to precisely track the eye while the laser changes the corneal shape. The availability of all three lasers allows the surgeon to choose the best option for your refractive surgery. In addition to LASIK, he and his medical team offer PRK and LASEK surgery.
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He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and a Masters degree from Georgia State University. He completed medical school and performed his residency in ophthalmology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He also completed specialty fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at the Corneal Consultants of Indiana. He is an active member in the major ophthalmology associations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the International Society of Refractive Surgery.
