Isn't wearing spectacles a drag? They get water spots when its raining, I can't see when I'm swimming and I can't read the alarm clock when I wake. Putting contacts in is a 'No-no' as I'm terified of putting things in my eyes. Is laser treatment a safe and succesful option?
2007-12-07 19:36:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Optical
Laser Eye Surgery
The surgery reshapes the cornea
The surgery is intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses.
Doctors use a laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea, the clear covering over the coloured iris, and the lens, which is just behind the pupil of the eye.
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What does the surgery entail?
The surgery is done as an out-patient procedure and takes about an hour.
Local anaesthetic drops are placed in the eye being treated.
A knife is used to cut a flap in the cornea.
A hinge is left at one end of this flap.
The flap is folded back to reveal the middle part of the cornea. Pulses from a laser vaporise a portion of this and the flap is replaced.
An eye patch is usually worn over the treated eye for 24 hours.
How does this improve vision?
People need to wear glasses for different reasons. Some people are said to be short-sighted or myopic. This is due to the cornea being too steeply curved or the eye longer than normal.
Therefore, light rays fall in short of the retina - the area at the back of the eye that interprets the image - and results in blurred distance vision.
Other people are long-sighted or hyperopic because their cornea is too flat or the eye is too short. This means that the light rays focus too far beyond the retina.
Others have a condition where the cornea is oval shaped rather than spherical, called astigmatism. This produces two different focal points which can blur images at all distances.
Laser surgery to reshape the cornea can help to correct these problems.
Will it help with age-related vision loss?
No.
Laser surgery will not be able to cure age-related presbyopia and the need for reading glasses that people often develop in their mid-40's.
This is because presbyopia is not to do with a problem with the cornea. Instead, it occurs when the lens becoming less flexible with age.
Where can I get it?
Private treatment usually costs £1000-1500 per eye and is available at some NHS hospitals.
What are the risks?
Complications occur in less than 5% of cases, according to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Some people have a problem with dry eyes in the months after surgery and artificial tear supplements might be needed in the long term.
Many patients have experienced glare or halo effects when night driving, particularly just after treatment. This is more likely the higher the correction that has been made, but is rarely severe.
In rare cases, excessive thinning of the eye wall can cause the shape of the eye to be unstable after treatment. Severe loss of vision is very unusual, but some patients could require corneal surgery or hard contact lenses to restore vision, it said.
Can both eyes be done on the same day?
Yes, but your consultant should outline the risks. In order to reduce the risk of cross contamination should complications arise, each eye should be treated as separate procedure.
How long will it take me to recover?
Most patients have a reasonably comfortable period after surgery and are back at work within a few days to a week.
Depending on the vision correction attempted, driving may be unsafe for one to two weeks. Tinted glasses with ultraviolet protection are needed when out in the sun for the first three months.
2007-12-07 19:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by Daisy 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Laser vision correction is a good option for a good candidate. Do some research and pick an ophthalmologist in your area and request a refractive surgery work up. They would be able to discuss your options with you. In my experience, people have gotten Laser vision correction with out ever wearing contacts and people have done well who have been a little squeemish about thier eyes.
Good luck.
2007-12-08 00:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell me about it but I don't have to wear mine all the time. I wear my glasses for long distances and also when I use the computer.
I should really get contact lenses because my glasses are straining my eyes especially when I'm using the computer:(
2007-12-08 07:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by abcaeiou2007 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 07:28:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-06 10:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contacts are your best best, initially putting it in my eyes was weird but now I am just use to it.
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2007-12-07 19:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had it done and was is very happy with the results.....
2007-12-07 19:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-12-07 20:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by fozz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋