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Laser Eye Surgery
PRK and LASIK are both laser-based refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. There are also many other forms of laser eye surgeries with different methods. They are popularly known as “laser eye surgery” or also” excimer laser”. Laser eye surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist to reshape the eye’s cornea in order to improve visual acuity to ensure correct focusing and clear eye surgery.
Who Can Have Laser Eye Surgery?
- Those over the age of 18 who wear glasses and contact lenses.
- Those who do not have eye diseases such as keratoconus or eye pressure in their eyes.
- Those who have a sufficient cornea tissue thickness.
- Those who do not have systemic diseases such as diabetes and rheumatism.
- Those whose eye defect has not changed for at least a year.
- Those who are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Laser Eye Treatment and Application Methods
Laser eye surgeries are applied for correcting refractive errors in the eye such as myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia, the appropriate method for you is determined by your ophthalmologist as a result of the examination and pre-operative examinations. In sum, different types of laser eye surgeries are used to treat different eye conditions. To get information about laser eye treatment methods, you can reach our experts by filling out the form below.
Laser Eye Surgery Methods
Many laser eye patients are very confused because there are so many different laser names and methods like LASIK, iLASIK, PRK, NO TOUCH, SMILE, FEMTOLASIK, and more.
It is important to learn the laser eye surgery methods you are interested in and tell your doctor. However, you should note that the final decision and the appropriate method for you are determined by your ophthalmologist as a result of the examination and pre-operative examinations.
You can see some of the most used laser eye surgeries below:
LASIK (Laser-assisted in Situ Keratomileusis)
The most popular method for excimer laser eye refractive surgery to eliminate the need for eyeglasses and contact lenses is LASIK. LASIK surgery has been the most popular operation in the world for almost 30 years because it is a simple, painless process that gives patients full visual performance in just a few hours.
LASIK surgery is painless with just a few numbing drops. Depending of LASIK’s form, a microkeratome or a femtosecond laser is used to first generate a thin surface layer termed a "flap" at the corneal layer of the eye (bladeless LASIK). On the corneal tissue plane, the excimer laser is used to rectify the refractive defect. The flap is moved, and the cornea is reshaped using the cool, painless laser light. Without the use of stitches, the corneal flap affixes and heals by itself. For a few hours following LASIK surgery, there will be some tearing along with a slight stinging and burning sensation. A quick nap will hasten recovery, and 3–4 hours following surgery, patients can see as clearly as if they are wearing their glasses or contacts. The day after surgery, it is normally possible to go to work or perform regular tasks.
iLASIK (iDesign WaveFront)
iLASIK is often referred to as “blade-free LASIK”. It is a combination of laser technology INTRA-LASE bladeless laser, personalized treatment Wavefront, and an eye recognition system. iLASIK is completely personal. Everything is done on the basis of the patient’s vision quality.
The first step in the iLASIK application is to determine the characteristic features of your vision as a result of some tests including "Personalized Treatment Wavescan™" technology. The Wavescan system creates a 3D map of your visual defects. Then, with the personalized treatment (Advanced CustomVue™) process, the digital information from this map is used.
PRK LASER Photorefractive Keratectomy)
PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) is a treatment method that aims to correct these defects of patients with refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It is also known as LASEK and it is based on the principle of removing the epithelial tissue in the eye with the help of alcohol. After the laser is applied, the epithelium spreads back to its place. Although safe results are obtained with these two surface methods, patients may experience burning, stinging and watering for 3 days. On average, vision becomes clear in 1 week-10 days.PRK is recommended for some eye structures whose corneal thickness is not suitable for LASIK.
No Touch Laser (Trans-PRK)
TransPRK (Trans epithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy) popularly known as No Touch Laser and it is is a more sophisticated form of surface procedures like LASEK, Epi-LASIK, and PRK. The TransPRK is a trans epithelial single-step procedure that doesn't use any tools on the eye. As it avoids contact with the eye, it is known as No Touch Laser. The laser technology thereby ablates the epithelium, the regeneration surface of the eye.
No Touch Laser (Trans-PRK) is one of the personalized superficial laser treatments that can be operated on those who have thin cornea tissue and are not suitable for LASIK method to some extent. However, one of the disadvantages of No Touch Laser is that the healing process is slower than the LASIK method.
As a result of a detailed examination, No Touch Laser treatment can be applied to people whose eye structure is found suitable for surgery by the doctor.
ReLEx® SMILE LASER
ReLEx® SMILE laser is one of the individualized superficial laser treatments that can be applied to eyes with thin corneas and moderately high astigmatism and myopia, as well as those with contact lens intolerance, and dry eye tendency, and who enjoy an active lifestyle. After a thorough examination, patients whose ocular structures are deemed acceptable for surgery by the doctor can have ReLEx® SMILE Laser treatment.
People whose ocular structures are determined by the doctor to be eligible for surgery can be treated with a laser as a result of thorough examinations and tests. With the individualized bladeless SMILE laser procedure, it is possible to correct myopia up to -10 dioptres and astigmatism up to -5 dioptres.
Femtosecond Laser (Femto-LASIK)
Femtosecond Laser is a new laser technology used in the treatment of refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism with refractive surgery. Instead of using a blade to create an opening on the corneal surface in the traditional LASIK form, Femto-LASIK substitutes this for a femtosecond laser and uses an excimer laser to correct the refractive condition itself.
Femtosecond enables the creation of a thin incision in the cornea, which is the most important stage that affects the success of laser surgery, under computer control, at the desired level, and without a blade with laser beams. Creating the incision with laser light instead of a blade minimizes the risk. The femtosecond laser increases the success of the surgery by providing the opportunity to create a personalized incision. Due to the characteristics of the cornea, the femtosecond incision method in the cornea is especially recommended by our doctors for some patients.
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