History Advantages and Disadvantages of lasik Eye Surgery

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• JATIN SINGH

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Table Of Content

• History
• What is Laser Surgery For Eyes
• How Is LASIK Surgery Performed
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Long-Term Results
• Reference

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History

• Dr. Steven Trokel introduced Photorefractive
  Keratectomy (PRK). He also patented the Excimer
  laser for vision correction and performed the
  first laser surgery on a patient's eyes in 1987.
• In 1996, the first Excimer laser for ophthalmic
  refractive use was approved in the United States.

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What is Laser Surgery For Eyes ?

• LASIK is a surgical procedure that uses a laser
  to correct near-sightedness, farsightedness,
  and/or astigmatism.
• In LASIK, a thin flap in the cornea is created
  using either a microkeratome blade or a
  femtosecond laser.
• The surgeon folds back the flap, then removes
  some corneal tissue underneath using an excimer
  laser.

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How Is LASIK Surgery Performed

• First, your eye surgeon uses either a mechanical
  surgical tool called a microkeratome or a
  femtosecond laser to create a thin, circular
  "flap" in the cornea.
• The surgeon then folds back the hinged flap to
  access the underlying cornea (called the stroma)
  and removes some corneal tissue using an excimer
  laser.
• For near-sighted people, the goal is to flatten
  the cornea with farsighted people, a steeper
  cornea is desired.
• Laser eye surgery requires only topical
  anesthetic drops, and no bandages or stitches are
  required.

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Advantage

• The LASIK technique takes less than 30 minutes to
  perform and is very effective
• The technical advancements incorporated in the
  LASIK technique eliminates the clinically
  significant risks leading to visual impairment
  after a refractive surgery.
• Most surveys show that 92-98 of people who
  undergo the surgery are satisfied. With the
  results

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Disadvantages

• The LASIK surgery, done on the most sensitive
  part of the eye and is not reversible
• Even after a LASIK surgery, a person may require
  reading glasses during midlife.
• The surgery is usually not covered by insurance
  policies.
• Additional surgery or ' enhancement' may be
  required to enjoy the best possible result of a
  LASIK.

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Long-Term Results

• Laser eye surgery offers numerous benefits and
  can dramatically improve your quality of life.
  Most people achieve 20/20 vision or better after
  the surgery, but LASIK results do vary. Some
  people may achieve only 20/40 vision or less.
• You may still need to wear glasses or contact
  lenses following laser vision correction, though
  your prescription level typically will be much
  lower than before.
• A small percentage of people will need a LASIK
  enhancement, or "touch up" procedure, a few
  months after the primary LASIK surgery to achieve
  acceptable visual acuity.

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Reference

• LASIK Eye Surgery Mumbai is a professional
  website which provides you with information on
  LASIK Eye Hospitals and facilities in Mumbai.
• http//lasikeyesurgerymumbai.in/