What exactly are laser eyes?

Laser eye surgery, also known as laser vision correction, involves reshaping your eyes' front surface (cornea) with lasers to improve focus, It can cure astigmatism, short-sightedness, and long-sightedness.  

Laser eyes treatments: What are the benefits?

Getting eye laser therapy has four significant advantages:

• Your living quality improves: Because you don't have to use contact lenses or glasses anymore, Wearing contact lenses increases your chance of contracting a contact lens-related infection compared to wearing them following surgery.

• Laser eye surgery is both safe and effective: However, such as with any medical operation, choosing an experienced and skilled surgeon is crucial.

• The process is rapid less than 10 minutes and painless in most cases: The laser is computer-guided, which means it is highly exact and produces exact results.

• Most levels of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism can be corrected with laser eye treatments.

 

What are the disadvantages of an eye laser treatment, if any?

Night vision may deteriorate in some circumstances, particularly in those people with large pupils, The outcomes may also differ from patient to patient owing to unique healing overcorrection or undercorrection. However, in the vast majority of situations, an improvement is achievable, In general, laser eye surgery only produces temporary dry eye problems, To avoid this, the ocular surface must be moisturized, It's also worth noting that not everyone is a good candidate for laser surgery, so proceed with caution!  

Who are laser eyes appropriate for?

The majority of adults over the age of 18 are candidates for laser eye surgery, Ideally, your eye prescription will have remained relatively unchanged for the past two years, If you have a high spectacle prescription or are older, lens surgery may be a better option.  

What are the types of eye laser surgery?

Depending on the approach, we divide the surgery into two large groups:

• PRK/LASEK/no-touch-PRK

Without-cut techniques (PRK/LASEK/no-touch-PRK) are designated for persons with thinner corneas, common visual defects, and corneas with particular anomalies.

There is no need for a corneal lamellar incision. However, there is a risk of significant postoperative discomfort.

Due to the protracted healing process, it may take up to 3-4 months for excellent eyesight to return. Its key benefit is that it is less expensive.

• Lasik/Femto-Lasik

Higher adjustments are feasible using cut-based techniques (Lasik/Femto-Lasik), Patients have a quick visual recovery, and excellent eyesight can be had merely a few hours after surgery, Some issues connected to the corneal lamellar may arise (flap), These problems have been significantly reduced because of femtosecond laser eyes technology.

 

Is there any danger?

About one out of every ten persons who receive laser eye surgery will require further surgery to achieve the most significant potential outcomes, This usually comes at no additional expense. The following are examples of common side effects:

• Artificial tears can assist with mild, gritty pain, and your eyes will generally feel comfortable again after 3 to 6 months.
• Visual disturbances (such as glare from oncoming headlights when driving at night) - generally resolves or is effectively treated.
• The red markings on the white of your eye always fade away after a month, Severe eyesight loss is relatively uncommon.

 

Why are laser eyes done this way?

For the repair of one of these visual issues, LASIK surgery may be an option:

• Nearsightedness (myopia)

It is a condition that occurs when a person, Light rays focus in front of the retina and obscure distant vision when your eyeball is somewhat longer than usual or when the cornea bends too sharply, Objects close to you can be seen clearly, while those far away cannot.

• Seeing things clearly (hyperopia)

Light concentrates behind the retina instead of on it when you have a shorter than usual cornea that is overly flat, This causes hazy vision the close and far distances.

• Astigmatism

Astigmatism occurs when the cornea bends or flattens unevenly, disrupting the focus of near and far vision, You probably already use glasses or contact lenses if you're considering LASIK surgery.

Your eye doctor will discuss if LASIK surgery or any similar refractive technique might be a good fit for you.

 

How do you get ready?

You may prepare for surgery by doing the following steps:

• You should be aware of the potential costs of surgery: Most insurance companies will not pay the price of laser eyes surgery since it is considered elective surgery, Prepare to pay for your expenses out of pocket.
• Make plans to get a ride home: You'll need someone to drive you to and from your surgical location, You may still feel the effects of the drug you were given before surgery, and your vision may be hazy just after surgery.
• Don't put eye makeup on: Avoid using eye makeup, cream, fragrances, or lotions on the day before and the day of your operation, Your doctor may also advise you to brush your eyelashes daily or more frequently to eliminate debris and reduce your risk of infection.

 

Magrabi’s advice

Without the inconvenience of glasses or contact lenses, laser eyes or LASIK may typically enhance eyesight, After refractive surgery, you have a perfect chance of getting 20/25 vision or better. More than eight out of ten persons who have had LASIK refractive surgery no longer need to wear glasses or contact lenses for most activities, Your refractive error and other things determine your outcomes. The best candidates for refractive surgery are those who have a modest degree of nearsightedness, People with astigmatism with a significant degree of nearsightedness or farsightedness have fewer predictable outcomes. In a nutshell, undergo the operation now in a safe place with Magrabi Hospitals and Centers, as we have a professional team specialized in the field of eyes. You only need to see the doctor; then, the doctor will guide you with the essential instructions that you must adhere to and give you a report on your condition before deciding to operate.