If you are thinking of eliminating glasses and contact lenses from your life, laser refractive surgery is what you need. This technique has been the best method to correct your visual problems for years.
At the beginning of the 90s a new refractive surgery technique called laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis). It is also commonly known as LASIK. It was a major advance over the predecessor procedure, PRK. To this day, it is still the most used refractive surgery technique for to correct el astigmatism, the farsightedness and myopia.
El high number of proven cases with the LASIK technique, has made it one of the most refractive surgeries efficient y safe. This eye laser can correct up to 3 diopters of hyperopia, 5 diopters of astigmatism and 10 diopters of myopia.
What is this refractive surgery?
First a shallow cut very fine and circular or flap in the cornea. It can be done through a manual system microkeratome cutting (LASIK), o well through a laser Femtosecond (FEMTO-LASIK). Second, with the Excimer laser we proceed to modify the curvature of the cornea all with to correct el refractive defect. Finally, the corneal tissue layer or corneal flap is replaced.
The intervention is performed within the corneal tissue, so scarring and visual recovery es very fast. Also no income required being an outpatient surgery and totally painless. It makes use only de topical anesthesiaIn particular, an eye drop that numbs the eyes. Refractive surgery is a proceedings de short duration.
Steps during refractive surgery:
- A few drops are used to numb the eye.
- The femtosecond laser creates a circular sheet of corneal tissue (flap).
- The flap is raised and folded back, exposing the corneal tissue to be treated.
- The Excimer laser proceeds to eliminate the corneal tissue that is causing the visual problem, thus recovering sight.
- Finally, the flap is placed back to its original state, protecting the eye like a natural bandage.
Advantages of laser refractive surgery:
- This painless surgery changes the shape of the corneal tissue, directly targeting the root of the visual problem. In most cases this transforms into the permanent correction graduation and visual acuity.
- The vast majority of patients they do not use glasses or contact lenses again. The worry about breaking the glasses, losing them or renewing them will disappear. Also having to change the lenses monthly.
- El Rib of this intervention today not considered high. In addition, in the future it will mean savings by not using accessories for the eye.
- La recuperación es speed boat tour and the postoperative No. entails complications, with minimal inconvenience.
- Si No. are you used to or happy with your image with glasses, you are lucky to remove them of your life.
If you have convinced yourself to take the step, we recommend that you request an evaluation at the ophthalmology clinic and take advantage of our offers.
