Laser eye surgery – All you need to know

 Laser eye surgery is a form of vision corrective surgery and is also better known as LASIK, an abbreviation for laser in-situ keratomileusis. Laser eye surgery is being commonly since some time now to correct vision issues such as farsightedness, nearsightedness or astigmatism. LASIK is performed using laser beams which help in reshaping the front clear part of the eye known as cornea. With the reshaping of the cornea, the focus of light on the retina is improved along with the vision quality.

When is Laser Eye Surgery Needed?

In medical terminology, laser eye surgery is needed to rectify the refractive error in the eye/s. A refractive error occurs when light is unable to properly focus on the retina causing the vision to become blurry. Myopia (near sightedness), Hyperopia (far sightedness) or astigmatism are all outcomes of a refractive error.

Myopia

Nearsightedness or myopia is an eye condition in which a person is unable to see things clearly that are too far away from their sight however, this does not affect their ability to look at anything that is close to them.

Hyperopia

Farsightedness or hyperopia occurs when a person is unable to see things close to him/her clearly as they appear pretty blur.

Astigmatism

This is an eye condition in which everything whether up close or far appears to be blurry due to the faulty curvature of the eye.

What happens in LASIK surgery?

During the laser eye surgery procedure, the ophthalmologist will begin with numbing the eye using numbing eye drops. After which he will cut around and partially remove the cornea flap over the cornea of your eye using safe to use cutting laser or a small blade. Once the cornea is gained access to the doctor will then reposition it properly with the help of a programmed laser and rectify vision issues. After that, the cornea flap will be set back to its place.

The doctor will ask you to take care of the eye/s that has/have been treated, for a few days, and follow up with him after the healing period.

Benefits of Laser Eye Surgery

Following are the benefits to the user of acquiring laser eye surgery:

·         The greatest and main benefit of having your eye/s undergo laser surgery is that it will correct your vision which will lead you to not being in need of glasses anymore.

·         Laser eye surgery is pretty painless which means you do not have to feel much pain during or after the surgery process.

·         You do not need any stitches or bandages to help your eyes heal after the laser surgery

·         With little adjustments, the doctor can help fix any issue you might face as you age and after the surgery

When is laser eye surgery not suitable for you?

Like many other medical treatments, LASIK is not suitable for you if you are,

·         pregnant

·         a nursing mother

·         younger than 18 years

·         on some certain medications

·         having uneven or pretty thin corneas

·         having certain eye conditions like very much dry eyes

·         suffering from glaucoma

·         having certain issues like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes

·         already prescribed with or on some other eye treatment done lately.

 

Point to remember!

Now you know what laser eye surgery is all about, its benefits to the user and if this treatment is really for you. Make sure as you opt for eyes laser treatment in Kuwait that you consult only expert ophthalmologist with years of experience in the field. A good ophthalmologist will maximize the benefits of this surgery for you along with reducing the risks that may occur.