Laser Eye Surgery—Find The Types And Who Is Eligible For The Surgery

 

For people who have vision problems and have to wear glasses or lenses, there is a way to get rid of the vision issue once and for all: eye surgery.

There are two major types of eye surgeries: laser eye surgery and lens surgery.

Both of these surgeries can get rid of your vision problems safely and securely.

In this article, we’ll talk about laser eye surgery, its types, and how you can choose among them.

What Is Laser Eye Surgery?

Laser eye surgery involves reshaping the cornea (front surface of your eye) to correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness, and astigmatism.

As the cornea is reshaped, light from objects is able to focus on the retina of your eyes as compared to in front of it or behind it.

Types of Laser Eye Surgery

There are three types of laser eye surgeries: SMILE, LASIK, and surface laser treatments.

SMILE

SMILE involves reshaping the cornea by a self-sealing hole.

A surgeon will first create a lens-shaped tissue within the cornea. Next, an arc-shaped incision is made in the surface of the cornea. The surgeon will then extract the tissue through the incision and then discard it.

LASIK

LASIK surgery is done with two lasers, as compared to the SMILE procedure.

First, a thin flap is created on the surface of the cornea. Next, another laser is used to reshape the corneal surface. The opened flap is then placed back into its placed, and left like that to heal on its own without stitches.

Surface Laser Treatments (LASEK, TransPRK, and PRK)

In this procedure, a surgeon removes the clear skin covering the cornea and reshapes it with a laser. The skin is left to grow back naturally. Even though this procedure is safe and effective, it has a slow recovery.

Are You Eligible To Get A Laser Eye Surgery?

Laser eye surgeries are safe for people who:

·         Are above the age of 18 years

·         Have fairly stable eye prescriptions for at least two years

·         Have no health complications

·         Are not pregnant or nursing

These are the general guidelines, you may refer to your eye doctor for specific details regarding your surgery.

Wrapping Up

In this article, we discussed details regarding laser eye surgery, its types, and whether you’ll be eligible for it or not.

In case you’re looking for laser eye surgery in Kuwait, we highly recommend Kuwait Specialized Eye Center for their experienced optometrists and state-of-the-art technology.