It is quite obvious to get concerned about the “complications”. Well, because of experienced ophthalmologists performing LASIK, no case of vision loss has been reported because of refractive surgery. The Excimer laser used is completely controlled by computer and is preprogrammed according to your treatment specifications. Statistically, there is a …
Recovery of vision varies from a day to a week. Maximum number of patients gets back into their routine normally after one or two days post surgery however, it takes 1 or 2 months for your vision to gain complete stability. Although everyone varies, majority of LASIK patients even attain legal driving vision or even better the following day. In fac …
Over a period of 20 years, lots of advancements have taken place in Lasik Technology, from standard Lasik to Customized Lasik to Advanced Aspheric Lasik. In recent few years, better technology has been launched for making finest quality flap that is SBK Lasik & iFSTM (Femtosecond Laser) for Blade Free Lasik which surely offers better outcome e …
All contact lens wear must be stopped well before the day of surgery. RGP, semi-hard or hard contact lens users should stop wearing them at least two weeks before the procedure. Soft contacts users should stop one week before. This is because contact lenses are worn on the cornea and will temporarily change the shape of the cornea slightly, but sig …
LASIK has been approved as an accurate procedure but accuracy can be achieved only after thorough preoperative examination of your eye. With the evolution in Lasik technologies various categories are formed as newer & better Lasik Technologies are introduced for precise, accurate & predictable outcomes …
Lasik is a simple painless cosmetic procedure. The overall Lasik procedure takes maximum 10 minutes for both eyes. To correct the vision, the laser itself will only take 20-50 seconds depending upon your prescription and the amount of correction required. However, you should schedule for being in the office for an hour and a half nearly on your sur …
This is the most common question asked by most of Lasik Surgery seekers – the eye power removed by Lasik should last for the rest of your life. As per medical documentation & research, it shows that once the cornea layer modified or resphaped by Lasik Laser, it tends to stay modified permanently. Therefore, LASIK lasts a very long time. …
LASIK does not hurt at all, it is quite painless. To numb the eye entirely, plenty of anesthetic drops are put in the eye. A light pressure sensation is felt around the eye and when the procedure is completed, you will sense what patients report as gritty or a binding in your eyes for some hours but most of the people do not experience much pain. T …
LASIK has been approved as an effective and safe procedure although not everyone is suitable for LASIK. Some people might not be appropriate for LASIK and even if treated, the results will be optimally less. Thus, to determine your suitability for LASIK, a preoperative examination should be conducted. …
The minimal age for Lasik is 18 years defined by FDA. Although onward there is no defined maximum age for vision correction through LASIK, ophthalmologist will first determine the overall condition and health of your eyes and also that your vision difficulty is not by virtue of cataract or any other eye disease. The consistency of vision needs to b …
The eligibility of having LASIK for vision correction is decided based upon the results obtained by a thorough evaluation pre-operation. Each and every eye varies and requires careful but unique examination with the help of best technology. The ophthalmologist conducts and 2-3 hours 27 point evaluation in order to determine whether you are eligible …
LASIK (Laser in situ Keratomleusis) is a vision correction method that is performed with the help of an Excimer laser. This laser reshapes the cornea and also heals farsightedness, nearsightedness and even astigmatism. The doctor conducting LASIK first uses a femtosecond laser for precision for few seconds in order to create a thin flap of cornea. …