LASIK generates excellent vision outcomes with a quick recovery time and little irritation. That is why it’s the most often used surgical treatment for fixing: short- sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. Eye laser treatment is a 2 stage method which involves the creation of a thin flap in the cornea (front area of the eye) and removal of a tiny level of tissue from inside the cornea. Laser vision correction results in the corneal shape required to provide crystal clear vision without glasses or contacts. The corneal flap is usually created with a blade known as a micro- keratome. This flap is usually made using the latest technology laser referred to as IntraLase®. The IntraLase® laser, having its micron level precision, creates the flap with the laser beam without any cutting. There are numerous alternatives available to our doctors, consequently there can be some deviation in approaches and equipment used. Your actual laser eye correction is going to be explained to you in more detail as part of your consultation process.

The procedure below is provided as a general manual only. Description of the Procedure: The Laser eye surgery process requires around 15 minutes for each eye: Your cornea is anaesthetised using eye drops.Your surgeon administers anaesthetic eye drops, and then uses an instrument called a lid speculum to prevent you from blinking. A corneal flap is established. The flap is made up of a slim coating of surface corneal tissue. The flap is carefully hinged again along the cornea so as to expose the corneal ‘bed’.The corneal bed is re-shaped. Your laser eye surgeon utilises an Excimer laser in order to re-contour the corneal bed specifically to your particular doctor prescribed requirements. The laser makes use of an ultraviolet light beam to precisely vaporise a pre- determined level of tissue across the cornea.The corneal flap is re-positioned. No stitches are needed since the eye offers natural suction capacity that holds the flap in place. Antibiotic and anti- inflammatory eye drops are applied. An eye shield is put on to guard the eye while it is in recovery. Both eyes can be treated on a single day. Post-op Visual Recuperation: Individuals can resume most activities on the day after surgery.