Lasik Eye Surgery In Nagpur
Lasik Eye Surgery In Nagpur
What Is Lasik Eye Surgery
LASIK stands for Laser In-situ Keratomileusis. LASIK Eye Surgery is a type of day care Laser Treatment that is performed to correct the spectacle power. LASIK Surgery is recommended for correcting Nearsightedness(myopia), Farsightedness(Hyperopia) and Astigmatism. In patients with refractive error, i.e spectacle power, the rays of the light entering the eye do not focus precisely on the Retina.
Glasses and contact lenses are hence used to precisely focus the light onto the retina so that that vision improves. However, without using glasses or contact lenses constantly, the patient cannot view the objects clearly.
This spectacle dependency can be a hindrance for day to day activities. Persons who lead a very active lifestyle may particularly find wearing spectacles to be bothersome.
Patients may also choose to want to get rid of their glasses for cosmetic purposes and wearing contact lenses for prolonged periods is not recommended. Lasik Eye Surgery is the gold standard method to correct spectacle power for moderate to high refractive powers. It is a flap based laser treatment which takes about 10 minutes per eye. The vision correction after this Laser Eye Treatment is immediate and you can resume most of your routine activities within 3 days of recovery period.
LASIK Eye Treatment usually offers a permanent correction of the power and freedom from glasses. Patients may also want to opt for Contoura Eye Surgery to not only get rid of their glasses but also improve the quality of their vision.
World Class Technology
Laser Surgery technology for power correction by LASIK has advanced by leaps and bounds in the last two decades. From a surgical procedure with moderate results, LASIK Surgery today has surpassed all expectations and is a highly precise surgery requiring the best of skills and technology. In keeping up with technological advancements world-over, the surgeons at Anantwar Eye Hospital Nagpur work on the Alcon Wavelight™ EX500 flying spot Laser Treatment System.
This is one of the most advanced Excimer Laser Surgery machines available to treat Refractive errors and takes just 1.4 seconds per diopter of power correction. The EX500 Laser Surgery Equipment is also synced to the Topolyzer™ Corneal Analyser Tool which captures every single surface point of the patient’s Cornea. This way, the Eye Treatment is customized for every patient’s eye thereby ensuring best visual outcomes. This topographic guided treatment is known as CONTOURA® Vision.
Steps of LASIK Eye Surgery
Depending on the type of LASIK Eye Surgery chosen, your treatment may be performed precisely in the following steps:
- A Femtolaser or Microkeratome [which is an automated precise tool for making a flap] is used to create a circular flap in the Cornea to reach the Corneal Stromal Layer before the Laser Treatment.
- In the next step of the Laser Surgery, the excimer laser precisely reshapes the Cornea as per the programmed advanced algorithm to correct the Eye Spectacle Power.
- Voila! It’s that simple!
- The flap is then repositioned in place after the Laser Treatment without sutures and this healed in 24-48 hours of time.
- All this is performed under the effect of drop Anaesthesia and is completely painless to the patient
Eye Problems That Can Be Treated With Lasik
Myopia (Short-Sightedness)
Myopia or Short-sightedness is a condition wherein far objects are difficult to visualize. Myopia usually occurs when the rays of light entering our eyes focus in front of our Retina, instead of focusing directly on it. Myopia is one of the most common conditions for which patients undergo Laser Surgery!
Myopia or Short-sightedness is a condition wherein far objects are difficult to visualize. Myopia usually occurs when the rays of light entering our eyes focus in front of our Retina, instead of focusing directly on it. Myopia is one of the most common conditions for which patients undergo Laser Surgery!
Hypermetropia
Hypermetropia or Far-sightedness is a condition wherein far objects are difficult to visualize. It usually occurs when the rays of light entering our eyes focus behind our Retina, instead of focusing directly on it.
Hypermetropia or Far-sightedness is a condition wherein far objects are difficult to visualize. It usually occurs when the rays of light entering our eyes focus behind our Retina, instead of focusing directly on it.
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a condition which causes distortion of the vision, both for far as well as near. In this condition, all the rays of the light entering the eye at different axes do not converge onto the Retina. Instead one or more rays of light may fall in front or back of the Retina, while the other set of rays may fall on the Retina or in front of it. Astigmatism contributes to the cylindrical power of the eyes, and is usually due to the difference in the shape of the Cornea in one axis as compared to the other. However, even our natural lens of the eye can also cause Astigmatism.
Astigmatism is a condition which causes distortion of the vision, both for far as well as near. In this condition, all the rays of the light entering the eye at different axes do not converge onto the Retina. Instead one or more rays of light may fall in front or back of the Retina, while the other set of rays may fall on the Retina or in front of it. Astigmatism contributes to the cylindrical power of the eyes, and is usually due to the difference in the shape of the Cornea in one axis as compared to the other. However, even our natural lens of the eye can also cause Astigmatism.
The Process of LASIK Surgery
Before Lasik Surgery
Before opting for Lasik Eye Surgery, it is advised to make sure that you are eligible for surgery. Consulting your Ophthalmologists will give you clear information about your eye condition and whether your eyes are suitable to proceed further with the Laser Eye Treatment in Nagpur. After a comprehensive Eye Examination, your Laser Eye Surgery Specialist would advise on the type of Laser Treatment you may be suitable for.
You will also have to undergo a scan to check the parameters of your cornea before proceeding with the Laser Surgery. If you are planning to undergo Contoura Lasik Surgery, an additional scan by the Topolyser scan may be undertaken to map 22000 points on the cornea, which will be able to highlight the microscopic irregularities. If you wear contact lenses, it is advisable to discontinue wearing them before planning for the Laser Treatment.
The time period varies with the type of contacts you wear and you are advised to follow the instructions recommended by your Ophthalmologists for the betterment and success of your Lasik Treatment. During our Eye Evaluation, many parameters and measurements are taken to best optimise your vision after the Lasik Eye Surgery, which will be extremely important for planning the Lasik Eye Treatment. Once your date for the LASIK has been confirmed, eye drops may be prescribed to be started a day before the Eye Surgery.
Before opting for Lasik Eye Surgery, it is advised to make sure that you are eligible for surgery. Consulting your Ophthalmologists will give you clear information about your eye condition and whether your eyes are suitable to proceed further with the Laser Eye Treatment in Nagpur. After a comprehensive Eye Examination, your Laser Eye Surgery Specialist would advise on the type of Laser Treatment you may be suitable for.
You will also have to undergo a scan to check the parameters of your cornea before proceeding with the Laser Surgery. If you are planning to undergo Contoura Lasik Surgery, an additional scan by the Topolyser scan may be undertaken to map 22000 points on the cornea, which will be able to highlight the microscopic irregularities. If you wear contact lenses, it is advisable to discontinue wearing them before planning for the Laser Treatment.
The time period varies with the type of contacts you wear and you are advised to follow the instructions recommended by your Ophthalmologists for the betterment and success of your Lasik Treatment. During our Eye Evaluation, many parameters and measurements are taken to best optimise your vision after the Lasik Eye Surgery, which will be extremely important for planning the Lasik Eye Treatment. Once your date for the LASIK has been confirmed, eye drops may be prescribed to be started a day before the Eye Surgery.
During Lasik Surgery
LASIK and other Laser Eye Surgery is performed only with the help of numbing eye drops. So patients do not experience any pain. However, there may be other mild sensations such the feeling of water flowing on the eye or a gentle pressure-like sensation. Patients may also hear sounds of the laser machine and its accessories during the treatment which can at times catch them off guard. It is extremely important that you are completely relaxed throughout the Laser procedure. LASIK Eye Procedure is a two step process. In the first step, a Microkeratome instrument or a Femto-LASIK laser creates a flap of a predetermined thickness.
After the flap is created, the excimer laser equipment performs the programmed Laser Eye Surgery and precisely re-shapes the Cornea so that the light is now adjusted to fall onto the Retina with precise focus. If Contoura Vision has been planned, the microscopic irregularities on the cornea are also treated during the Laser Eye Surgery. Once the Laser Treatment is complete, the flap is carefully repositioned back to its original place. Each eye should take around 10 minutes to complete the Laser Treatment.
LASIK and other Laser Eye Surgery is performed only with the help of numbing eye drops. So patients do not experience any pain. However, there may be other mild sensations such the feeling of water flowing on the eye or a gentle pressure-like sensation. Patients may also hear sounds of the laser machine and its accessories during the treatment which can at times catch them off guard. It is extremely important that you are completely relaxed throughout the Laser procedure. LASIK Eye Procedure is a two step process. In the first step, a Microkeratome instrument or a Femto-LASIK laser creates a flap of a predetermined thickness.
After the flap is created, the excimer laser equipment performs the programmed Laser Eye Surgery and precisely re-shapes the Cornea so that the light is now adjusted to fall onto the Retina with precise focus. If Contoura Vision has been planned, the microscopic irregularities on the cornea are also treated during the Laser Eye Surgery. Once the Laser Treatment is complete, the flap is carefully repositioned back to its original place. Each eye should take around 10 minutes to complete the Laser Treatment.
After Lasik Surgery
After Laser Surgery, you may experience dry eyes, mild itching and foggy vision for the next 1-2days. These are quite common and are nothing to get worried about as those symptoms gradually disappear within 48 hours of Lasik Eye Surgical procedure. Medications are prescribed to soothe and heal the eyes.
You will also have to wear protective goggles for a period of 1 week after the Laser Eye Treatment. Whether it is traditional LASIK, wavefront optimised LASIK or Contoura Eye Surgery, the recovery time is the same. As time passes, the quality of your vision improves significantly and you can experience life in high definition without the need of wearing glasses!
After Laser Surgery, you may experience dry eyes, mild itching and foggy vision for the next 1-2days. These are quite common and are nothing to get worried about as those symptoms gradually disappear within 48 hours of Lasik Eye Surgical procedure. Medications are prescribed to soothe and heal the eyes.
You will also have to wear protective goggles for a period of 1 week after the Laser Eye Treatment. Whether it is traditional LASIK, wavefront optimised LASIK or Contoura Eye Surgery, the recovery time is the same. As time passes, the quality of your vision improves significantly and you can experience life in high definition without the need of wearing glasses!