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What is Lasik? |
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Lasik stands
for laser in-situ keratomilieusis. In this procedure
an Excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea and
correct a wide range of refractive errors.
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Who can undergo this treatment? |
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Anybody who wears
a glasses or contact lenses can undergo this procedure.
However the surgeon will consider a number of other
factors with regard to the eye before advising the treatment.
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Can young children undergo this procedure? |
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Normally in young
children the refractive error is not stable. It gets
stabilized only around 18 yrs and so it is better to
treat them after that.
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Is this an accepted treatment? |
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Lasik treatment
using Excimer laser has been in use since last 15 years
and also approved by U S FDA.
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What is the maximum power that can be
treated ? |
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It is possible
to treat up to 15 diopters ( - 15 ) of myopia, 6 diopters
of hyperopia ( + 6 ) and 6 diopters of astigmatism.
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What are the possible complications? |
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Complications
do occur as in any surgical procedure, however the incidence
of these complications is only about ½ to 1 %.
Most of the problems are minor and do not threaten vision.
Some of them are over correction, under correction,
and visual aberrations.
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Is there a difference between the lasers
in different centres ? |
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Yes, different
centres use lasers made by various companies. We at
super vision use the Wavelight Allegretto Laser from
Germany. This is a Wave front optimized machine with
U S FDA approval and one of the best in the industry.
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Why is this treatment relatively more
expensive? |
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The high capital
cost of excimer laser is one of the reasons and adding
to the costs are expensive consumables.
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I am wearing contact lenses now, can
I undergo lasik immediately? |
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No, we ask our
patients to remove their soft contact lenses for 1 week
and rigid GP lenses for 2 weeks before initial examination.
This is to make sure that the cornea returns to its
natural curvature when we perform our initial examination.
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Will I require reading glasses after
lasik ? |
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Reading glasses
will be required only for people nearing 40 yrs and
above. This is due to ageing process. However your surgeon
may be able to help you by compromising on distant vision
or monovision.
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How long will the procedure take? |
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The entire procedure
takes only 10 - 15 mints and laser treatment takes only
few seconds. Usually both the eyes are done together.
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Do I have to wear an eye bandage after
the treatment? |
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No, you will
be asked to wear an eye shield while you sleep on the
first few nights after surgery.
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How soon will I recover? |
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Most patients
will be able to do routine activities after 24 hrs.
You may get back to work after couple of days provided
your doctor permits.
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When can I begin exercise after the treatment? |
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Normal exercising
except swimming is permitted three weeks after surgery.
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WHO ARE IDEAL CANDIDATES / Am I the Candidate
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You
must have completed 18 yrs
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Your power must be stable for
the past one year
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You must have a healthy and clear
cornea.
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You must not be suffering from
eye diseases like severe dry eye, glaucoma, cataract
etc.
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Pregnancy is a contraindication
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You
must have realistic expectation and clarity of thought.
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Send
your query now !
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