Lasik is used to correct refractive errors, LASIK eye surgery is a treatment that reshapes the cornea in order to produce clear vision. The LASIK refractive eye surgery procedure can treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, and reduce patient's dependency on contact lenses and glasses. Refractive errors impede the focusing ability of the eye, patients who suffer from these conditions experience blurred vision. LASIK eye surgery provides these individuals with an effective treatment option, where a predetermined amount of corneal tissue is removed. This reshaping of the cornea improves the eye’s focusing power and enhances patients’ visual acuity. |
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What are the various tests done before Lasik/Customized Lasik? |
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Spectacle power assessment |
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Corneal topography using Orbscan IIz/Pentacam to assess the corneal thickness & curvature |
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Aberrometry using Wavescan for customized Lasik |
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Peripheral retinal examination after dilating the pupillary aperture of the eye |
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| The tests are mostly done on the day of the procedure. The entire preoperative assessment process may take about 1-2 hours |
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What is the surgical procedure for laser vision correction? |
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The surgical procedure is relatively simple and takes only about 10-15 minutes for both the eyes. |
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The anaesthetic drops are first instilled to cause numbing of the eye. This may give rise to a slight burning sensation as soon as the drops are instilled. |
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A speculum (Clip) is placed to separate the eyelids and to prevent the patient from closing the eye during the procedure.The patient is asked to focus on a flashing red light |
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An instrument known as the microkeratome is then used to raise a thin flap (120-140µ) of the cornea. The red light may transiently disappear during this process. Alternatively the latest technique for making the flap is using a femto second laser (INTRALASE) to make a highly precise and customized flap. |
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The excimer laser then reshapes the cornea by removing a predetermined precise amount of tissue from the inner cornea. The flap is then repositioned back where it adheres immediately without the need for stitches or bandages. |
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Visual recovery is full in 24-48 hours. |
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Orbscan IIz & Zywave |
Wavescan |
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What are the equipments available for Lasik/Customized Lasik. |
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Nethradhama believes in acquiring state of the art technology. The various equipments available for Lasik/ Customized Lasik . |
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Orbscan IIz & Pentacam for corneal topography |
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Wavescan for aberrometry |
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VISx Star S4 IR Exscimer Laser from AMO |
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Hansatome & Amadeus II Microkeratomes |
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INTRALASE ® FS Laser |
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AMARIS 750S Excimer Laser from Schwind |
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SCHWIND SIRIUS - Advanced Topography System |
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Why choose Lasik / Customized Lasik? |
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The number of people considering refractive surgery is at an all time high and Lasik is considered by virtually all refractive surgeons worldwide to be the procedure of choice today. |
The following are some of the benefits of Lasik/Customized Lasik |
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Are the results stable? |
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The results with Lasik are very stable and correction lasts for lifetime. In high powers, some residual power may remain or a slight regression may happen over a period of time. |
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Are there any risks? |
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| The chance of vision reducing complication is less than 1% and no sight threatening problems (loss of vision) are recorded. Some side effects like night glare, under correction rarely occur in very high powers. There is also a small possibility of regression especially in high powers. Infection is a remote possibility with every surgical procedure. |
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Pentacam |
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