Everything you should know about Lasik

1. Everything you should know about Lasik Surgery

2. What is Lasik? • LASIK (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is a popular procedure designed to correct refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. • It reshapes the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye) using a laser to help light focus properly on the retina, improving vision. • One of the main benefits of LASIK is that it can significantly reduce or even eliminate the need for corrective lenses, like glasses or contacts.

3. Who Is a Good Candidate for LASIK Surgery? • You should be 18 years or older. • Your eye prescription should not have changed much in the last year. • Your refractive error must be one that can be treated with LASIK. • Your corneas need to be thick enough and healthy, and your overall eye health must be generally good. • You need to have realistic expectations about what LASIK can and cannot do for you.

4. What to Expect With LASIK? • Before the laser eye surgery If you're a good candidate for LASIK. Here's what the ophthalmologist typically does during the evaluation: Vision Test: This ensures that your vision is stable enough for LASIK. Checking for Other Eye Problems: Your eye doctor will look for any underlying eye conditions, like cataracts, glaucoma, or retinal problems, which could interfere with LASIK. Corneal Mapping: This is a big part of LASIK planning. The thickness and shape of your cornea directly impact how well the laser can reshape it. If the cornea is too thin or irregularly shaped, it could increase the risk of complications. The mapping ensures the surgeon knows exactly where and how much to reshape the cornea.

5. During LASIK • Following are the steps followed by your eye surgeon • Numbing Drops & Lid Holder: The numbing eye drops ensure you don’t feel pain during the procedure, though you may still feel some pressure. The eyelid holder prevents blinking, which is crucial for accuracy. • Creating the Corneal Flap: The flap is created to allow the laser to reach the inner layers of the cornea. • Reshaping the Cornea: The laser used in LASIK is highly precise, designed to reshape the cornea according to your unique measurements, correcting your refractive error • Flap Repositioning & Healing: After the cornea is reshaped, the flap is carefully placed back. Since the cornea is such a unique tissue, the flap heals very quickly, and it’s typically secure within minutes. Over the next few days, your eye will continue to heal as the cornea reshapes.

6. After LASIK • The ophthalmologist may place a see-through shield over your eye or ask you to wear a shield while sleeping for a few days. This is to help protect your eye while it heals. • You should plan to go home and take a nap or just relax after the surgery. • For a few hours, your eyes may feel scratchy or feel like they are burning. You will be given special eye drops to reduce dryness and help your eye heal.

7. How is Clear Vision Eye Centre better than other eye clinics? • If you’re undergoing LASIK eye surgery in Santacruz, Mumbai, you must know that the price of this treatment largely depends on the type of technology and devices being used and the experience of the eye surgeon. •  Clear Vision Eye Centreis an epitome of both these factors. Our head surgeon is the most adept and trusted eye surgeon who uses only the latest available technology and techniques to provide the best laser eye surgery in Mumbai. The Clear Vision website can help you understand everything about our treatments and services.

8. Contact Us: • Address: Hi Life Premises, Sir P.M. Road, Near Santacruz Rly Stn, Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400054. INDIA • Mobile No.: 8356817556 • Email ID: info@clearvision.clinic