Life today seems to move at the speed of light, but in the field of laser vision correction it truly does.

     For Dr. Charles Flowers, customized vision correction is the hallmark of his practice, combining new technology with existing procedures to provide patients with optimal results.  Having trained at Cornell and USC, Dr. Flowers special­izes in refractive and corneal surgery.  “We look at the visual needs of our patients,” he says, “and we craft a treatment that will best fulfill those needs.”

     One of the most exotic of the emerging technologies is the wavefront-guided laser.  Orig­inally designed for astronomers studying distant stars, the system captures a “fingerprint” of the patient’s visual system and calculates the necessary correction.

     As exciting as this new procedure sounds, Dr. Flowers recognizes that not all patients benefit from the latest techniques.  He studies data from research to determine which of his patients are candidates for innovative treatments.  “We use a conservative approach,” he says.  “We only deploy techniques that have been clearly shown to provide the best results.”

     His philosophy leads him to the new paradigm in medicine – one of using evidence, not medical tradition, for the treatment of his patients.  “A doctor needs to look at the studies,” he says, “and read and analyze the literature.”  If an established procedure will give the desired results, Dr. Flowers will suggest it.

     “We’re very focused on individualizing the care for our patients,” he says.  “I want to match our treatments to the individual goals and desires of our patients.”