Laser Eye Surgery | LASIK

LASIK is a kind of eye laser surgery aimed at correcting one’s vision. This surgery can correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Because of its high success rate, this surgery is considered to be a common operation, and many people will not need to wear glasses or lenses after doing this surgery.

Duration of treatment

LASIK surgery is almost painless and after surgery, it takes only 1 to 2 days to improve. In the early moments, it may show photophobia. After eye improvement, it may take up to a month before the person’s eyes return to its normal condition.

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The doctor is conducting a general test of the eyes and looking for multiple problems that may associate with LASIK; if this is diagnosed, the problem should be solved at first and after that LASIK surgery should be performed. If you have some problems, LASIK surgery may not be prescribed at all.

Before care, procedure care, and aftercare

Before surgery

Before surgery, the ophthalmologist will examine the eyes to ensure that the eyes are healthy enough to do the surgery. During this examination, the doctor also ensures that the eyes are wet and checks the curvature of the eye.

The process of the surgery

Anesthetic drops are dropped into the eye and for those who are extremely nervous, tranquilizer is applied. The doctor marks a cut line on the eye and creates a flap on the eye. After the flap is made, the laser excimer device is adjusted according to the ophthalmologist prescription. The person is asked to look at the subjective point, and the physician will change the shape of the cornea during this time.

This surgery is performed using local anesthetic and will last 30 to 60 minutes.

After surgery

Some people may feel burning eyes or itching eyes; it should be noted that vision will worsen in the first 24 hours after surgery and then heal.

Important points about the surgery:

Most people achieve vision 20/20 or better after surgery, but some people can only get 20/40 or less.

This action is not recommended for these people

• People under the age of 21
• People with diabetes
• pregnant women
• Lactating Mothers
• People with defense system disorders
• People with other eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma or thin corneas.

Possible risks include

• Infection
• Loss of sight
• Correction error (low removal or excessive one(
• Growth of the external part of the cornea
• Dry eyes

Prescribing for

myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism correction

Duration of hospitalization

This surgery does not need hospitalization.