> What is LASIK?

 

It is a highly advanced, painless procedure combining conventional ocular surgery with state of the art excimer laser surgery technology, allowing for the correction of myopia (short-sightedness), hypermetropia (far-sightedness),    astigmatism, and presbyopia (reading problems). The entire LASIK procedure takes approximately 30-40 minutes.

 

 

> How LASIK works?

 

The LASIK procedure as follow:

 

(1) Tiny pulses of laser light about quadrillion of a second each pass harmlessly

     through the outer portion of the cornea and form a uniform laser microscopic

     bubbles. This is the creation of a flap without blade.

 

 

 

 

(2) The corneal flap is gently folded to the side.

 

 

 

 

 

(3) The inner tissue of the corneal is re-shaped to correct refractive errors.

 

 

 

 

 

(4) After the laser treatment is completed, the flap is carefully repositioned and

     adheres to the underlying tissue without sutures.

• You can return home right after surgery. Your eyes must be kept closed as long as possible on the first day

• Do not rub your eyes

• Avoid contact with water during the first week and swimming for the first three weeks

• Eye makeup is not to be used for the first four weeks

• A post-operative follow up will be scheduled at intervals of: one day, one week, one month, three months