Dr. Vance Thompson is a leading expert in laser and implant vision correction, one of a select group of surgeons in the world capable of performing the latest innovative techniques. He has years of experience and has performed nearly 40,000 corrective surgeries for people all over the globe. In addition, he leads the way for the future of laser and implant vision correction with extensive research and commitment to using only the most advanced technology available. A leading international researcher in the field of laser vision correction, he has played a key role in developing the Excimer Laser for vision correction and has also served as a principal investigator in numerous FDA monitored clinical trials studying laser and implant vision correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

The actual laser used in LASIK, LASEK, PRK and laser vision correction is known as the excimer laser. This excimer laser is used to permanently change the shape of the cornea, or the outer layer of the eye. The EXCIMER laser, which is a specific type of "cool" laser, generates its power from light in the ultraviolet range. It cannot be visualized by the human eye. Because the laser does not generate any heat, there is no tissue damage as the result of the laser light. As the treatment with the laser proceeds, microscopic layers of tissue, approximately 1/10th the width of a human hair are removed. The laser is programmed to remove precisely the amount of tissue needed to achieve the desired result.