Everything you wanted to know about LASIK made clear

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Everything you wanted to know about LASIK made clear  

LASIK has brought about a revolution in the field of eye care. People who hid behind thick glasses or had to put up with the discomfort and inconvenience of contact lenses, have now gained a new lease of life with the freedom offered with LASIK. Professionals ranging from pilots, military and navy personnel, sports people e.g. athletes, golfers, scuba divers, models and air hostesses and even people working in offices and at home have benefitted from the various advantages that LASIK has offered them. If you are interested in LASIK but didn't know whom to ask, read on…

What is LASIK?
LASIK is a surgical procedure for correcting near sightedness (myopia), far sightedness (hyperopia) and cylindrical (astigmatic) refractive errors. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis.

How is LASIK done?
LASIK is a simple procedure which takes less than
15 minutes to perform. Eye drops are used to numb the eye and a thin flap of cornea is raised using a fine micrakeratome blade. The flap is everted and a laser is used to re-shape the cornea. The flap is reposited and the re shaped eye curvature helps you to see clearly.

What is Blade Free LASIK?
Blade Free LASIK uses the latest femtosecond laser technology rather than a microkeratome blade to create a precise and uniform corneal flap. This is followed by customized ablation of corneal surface to correct the curvature of the eye. This is the most advanced technology for LASIK and has been found to be extremely safe. NASA has approved the blade free LASIK with Customized Excimer laser correction for its astronauts as this can withstand high gravitational force and has been found to be stable and secure even in extreme environmental conditions.

How is Blade Free LASIK different from LASIK?
• Personalized LASIK Treatment for any kind of refractive error
• Uses a laser to create the corneal flap instead of a microkeratome blade
• Highly advanced computer controlled technology
• Treats patients with high refractive errors and thin corneas too

How safe are LASIK & BladeFree LASIK procedures?
Millions of people across the world have used LASIK for their vision correction and have found that it gave them a safe, accurate and stable result. Visual recovery is quick with little or no postoperative discomfort.

Is the procedure painful?
LASIK procedures are almost painless and are performed under topical drop anesthesia. 
You can walk in and walk out of the operation theatre in less than 15 minutes.

What are the restrictions following surgery?
You can return to your daily routine the very next day. A few eye drops have to be used for a couple of weeks to allow smooth healing. There are no dietary restrictions. Sun glasses should be worn outdoors. Avoid splashing water or rubbing your eyes for a few weeks. You can watch TV or work on the computer as and when you feel comfortable. 

Do I need to wear glasses after my eyes have healed?
No glasses are required for routine daily activities. People over the age of 40-45 years may need reading glasses as that is a normal ageing change called presbyopia.

How do I know if I am a suitable candidate?
To be a suitable candidate for LASIK, you should be over 18 years of age with a stable power of glasses. Pregnant or lactating women should avoid LASIK surgery as their number may fluctuate. If your eyes are otherwise healthy you should get yourself examined by a refractive surgeon who will put you through a complete examination to assess your suitability for LASIK.

Is LASIK affordable?
LASIK turns out to be a smarter and cost-effective treatment for your eyes. The annual expenditure on lenses / spectacles along with lens solutions and visits to the eye doctor has been calculated to be far greater in the long run compared to a one time laser vision correction procedure.

Whom should I choose for laser vision correction?

Since eyes are such important organs, it is important that you choose a skilled, competent and experienced eye surgeon. Select a centre which offers the latest technology, assures the greatest safety and has made eye care its super speciality. Consider everything carefully and clearly because your eyes deserve the best. 

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Blade free LASIK: The Next Generation LASIK

Have you been thinking of laser vision correction? Shed your doubts, concerns, specs and contact lenses too, because blade free LASIK has arrived. With blade free LASIK, laser vision correction procedure has become 100 percent blade free and safer.

NASA recommends blade free LASIK to aspiring astronauts to get rid of their specs, as it can withstand high gravitational forces and has been found to be stable and secure even in extreme environmental conditions.

Blade free LASIK versus Standard LASIK

In any LASIK procedure the first step is to create a corneal flap. In standard LASIK the surgeon uses a hand-held oscillating blade called microkeratome to cut the corneal flap. The flap is then folded back and the Excimer laser treats the cornea to correct the refractive error.

In blade free LASIK, femtosecond laser has replaced the steel blade for creation of the corneal flap which improves visual outcome and post-operative comfort for the patient. 

When you opt for advanced blade free LASIK procedure you get a completely integrated, personalized vision correction procedure based on cutting edge technology at every step.

STEP 1

Creating Your Personal Vision Profile

The blade free LASIK procedure is customized for the patient. The first step in blade free LASIK procedure is to perform a series of tests to determine the individual characteristics of your vision, including the WaveScan technology. The WaveScan system creates a 3 – D map of the unique imperfections of your eyes. Then the advanced CustomVue process uses the digital information from that map to design a customized treatment for each of your eyes. The procedure is customized to your personal vision profile.

STEP 2

Flap creation in blade free LASIK

Conventional LASIK uses a machanical instrument with a steel blade called microkeratome to create the corneal flap. Blade free LASIK  procedure uses two lasers instead of just one. The first, ultra fast laser creates a thin corneal flap which is then folded back to allow the second laser to correct your vision based on exact specification/ measurement of your eye(s). The corneal flap created through the laser is many times more accurate than a blade. 

STEP 3

Laser Vision Correction

Once the corneal flap is created, the cornea is treated to correct the refractive error with Excimer laser. This laser has earned FDA approval to treat the broadest range of vision imperfections possible, including mild-to-severe nearsightedness, farsightedness and all types of astigmatism. 

Why is blade free LASIK better?

1. Precise corneal flap results in improved visual outcome

In a standard LASIK procedure, a microkeratome makes a single, one-dimensional cut across the cornea. As it cuts, the blade oscillates back  and forth, which can leave an irregular surface after the flap is lifted.

In contrast to it, femtosecond laser used in blade free LASIK gives a precise, perfect corneal flap. 

2. Safer than standard LASIK

The precise and perfect corneal flap created by the femtosecond laser is more secure & can withstand even extreme environmental conditions.  even NASA has approved it for its astronauts.

3. Treats patients with high refractive errors and thin corneas too.

A thinner and more accurate corneal flap allows patients with thinner corneas or those with higher corrections to qualify as candidates for laser vision correction with blade free LASIK.

Who is a candidate?

The fact is that majority of people who meet the age and general health requirements are good candidates for blade free LASIK procedure.

The basic criteria are :

• You should be 18 years old.
• You should be in good general health.
• You should have a stable vision prescription for at least six months.
• You should have no existing eye disease.
• You should not be pregnant or nursing.
• You should have cornea of adequate thickness.

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