It is with great pride that Lourdes Ophthalmology Surgery / Laser Treatment Center offers the Southern Tier's a dermatology laser for the removal of:

• Port Wine Stain birthmarks
• Facial Telangiectasia (small spider veins)
• Spider Veins of the Leg
• Strawberry Hemangiomas
• Acne Rosancea
• Lentigo (brown age spots)
• Cafe-Au-Lait (tan birthmark)
• and Some Tatoos

Understanding Laser Treatment

A laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. Different types of lasers produce different colors of light. The color of light produced by a particular laser is the key to the laser's effect on telangiectasias. Different colors of light are absorbed by specific colors or pigments in the skin; for example, hemoglobin, found in blood, absorbs yellow-green light. The laser's light energy seals the vein shut, and the now diminished telangiectasia is reabsorbed by the body.

The laser used is the VersaPulse Aesthetic Laser. It produces short, adjustable pulses of light to treat a wide range of vessel diameters at various skin depths. The adjustable pulses minimize the risk of the purplish bruising (purpura) that is a side effect of other lasers. The special VersaSpot Chilled Tip™ cools the skin during treatment, enhancing patient comfort. The entire treatment involves no incisions or injections.

Many patients can be treated without the use of local anesthesia, and may only experience a mild stinging or burning sensation during the treatment. Other patients will require the use of an injected or topical (cream) anesthetic prior to treatment. You will be given a thorough explanation of the treatment and aftercare including warnings, risks, and recommendations when they apply.

Some patients require more than one treatment to get the results they desire. The treatment plan will vary with the type of lesion, its size, location and other considerations. The best person to advise you whether the use of a laser is right for you is your doctor, a skilled professional, who will make treatment choices based on your health, your needs and the specific procedure.

Lourdes Ophthalmology Surgery / Laser Treatment Center has been designed with you in mind. Lasers for use in skin and eye treatments are conveniently located in a comfortable hospital setting. Every possible effort will be made to make your stay at Lourdes as short and as comfortable as possible.

Lourdes Ophthalmology Surgery / Laser Treatment Center is located on the main floor inside the Atrium. Convenient parking is available in Lot "D". As you turn into the main entrance of the Hospital, proceed past the Emergency Room and Oncology entrances to Parking Lot "D" at the rear of the hospital. The parking area is labeled "Ambulatory Surgery Parking". Please enter the hospital through the Ozanam Entrance at the rear of the hospital. proceed to elevators 1 & 2 and take them to the Main floor. As you get off the elevators, there is a hallway to the right; follow this hallway to the Atrium located on your left. Please check in with the Secretary in the Ophthalmology Surgery / Laser Treatment Center. The entrance is located across from the gift shop/café.

For further information, consult your doctor or call Lourdes Ophthalmology Surgery / Laser Treatment Center at (607) 798-5991.