Lasik
Are you also a person who is wearing spectacles?
Imagine, waking up in the morning, NOT searching for your glasses. LASIK can revitalize your vision where simple minimally invasive procedure can bring blur image into focus.
LASIK is the abbreviated word used for ‘Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis’ LASIK is a day care procedure, in which a very fine LASER is used to reshape the cornea in such a way that one’s eye power gets corrected .The LASER used is invisible and compatible to human eye.
How is LASIK surgery performed?
Your eye surgeon uses a mechanical surgical tool and creates a thin circular flap in the cornea. He then folds back the flap and accesses the surface underlying cornea. Highly specialized laser is used to remove tiny tissues from the surface and reshapes it to accurately focus. Flap is then laid back covering the area where the tissue was removed and then cornea is allowed to heal naturally.
This is a painless surgery completed within 15 minutes for both eyes and you can experience the difference in your vision in as short as 24 hours.
Blade LASIK and Blade-free LASIK
The basic difference in these two methods arises in what surgical tool is used by the eye surgeon or in other words how the flap is created in the cornea.
In Blade LASIK, a thin blade called Microkeratome is used to create the flap whereas in Blade-free LASIK, this is done using high energy laser.
Before and After LASIK
Prior to the Day of surgery
- You may have to make some transportation arrangements for the next day. It will be difficult to drive back as you may feel slightly dizzy.
- All facial makeups such as eye makeups and facial creams should be removed at least one day prior. Your eyelids must be cleaned properly before the surgery.
After the surgery
- Use protective glassesfor 24 hours and then switch to sunglasses for a week when dealing with outdoors
- No eye patch or shield required
- Follow exactly and all the instructions given by the surgeon regarding the medicines, eye drops and all do’s and don’ts.
- Do not rub or squeeze the eyes for a week.
- Avoid eye makeups, soap or water activities, sports or smoky and dusty surroundings for few weeks.
