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LASIK Alternatives

Each person is a separate individual with different individual needs and medical conditions. Eyes are different for other people too. So LASIK may not be the only surgery suited to the needs of one and all. There are many treatment alternatives to LASIK that can be recommended to you by your eye surgeon based on the evaluation of your eyes.
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Wavefront-guided LASIK: In this technique, the laser used to reshape the cornea is programmed with the individual’s wavefront data to create a three-dimensional model of the existing cornea. In this way, the laser can more precisely shape the cornea for vision correction. Wavefront-guided LASIK decreases the side effects of LASIK like blurry night vision or light sensitivity.
LASEK stands for Laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis: In LASEK, the surgeon uses an instrument to raise a flap of corneal tissue and apply alcohol solution to loosen epithelial cells. The cornea is then reshaped.
EpiLASIK: The surgeon uses a special microkeratome, called the epi-keratome, to separate epithelial tissue from the cornea and lift it aside. Following this, it may be re-adhered or removed, depending on the requirement to sculpt the cornea.
Conductive keratoplasty (CK): This is a non-invasive surgical procedure. It is performed to address mild to moderate farsightedness in people over 40 years of age with presbyopia. Here thermal refractions are used instead of lasers to sculpt the cornea. This makes the peripheral areas of the cornea contract, increasing the corneal curvature. One eye’s near vision is improved(monovision) while the other eye is set to far vision. For the majority of people, farsightedness may return as they grow older.
Refractive lens exchange (clear lens extraction): Here, the biological lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial lens that improves vision, similar to cataract surgery. It is important to note that the FDA does not approve RLE, so any use of this surgery is considered off-label.
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK): Here, the surgeon adjusts the cornea’s shape to improve vision in people with myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. It is not indicated for presbyopia. For people for whom LASIK is difficult due to thin corneas, PRK can be performed. There is no cutting a flap of the cornea, decreasing the healing time.
Radial keratotomy (RK): One or more incisions are placed into the cornea to change its shape. The procedure is nowadays rarely performed as it is an invasive one.

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WHAT HAPPENS IN A LASIK SURGERY?

In LASIK surgery, your cornea’s tissue is precisely removed with the help of a special laser to reshape the cornea. This removes the imperfections previously present, thus changing its focusing power. The retina can now form a proper image giving you a clear picture! LASIK surgery is an outpatient surgery, and you need not get admitted to the hospital for this. It takes around 30 to 40 minutes for the entire surgery. This surgery is performed under local anesthesia. You need to lie down on the reclining chair, and your eyes will be numbed using eye drops. Your doctor will use the laser to perform the surgery. If you require LASIK in both eyes, that can be done on the same day. You can go home immediately afterward. It is a simple and painless surgery.So get LASIK surgery today to get rid of those annoying eyeglasses or cumbersome contact lenses!! Free your eyes and clear your vision today!!