How Laser Eye Surgery Works
Lasik and the Human Eye
LASIK treatment is performed under a flap. The surface under the flap is treated and the flap replaced.
Postoperative healing is quick and pain free.
In LASIK laser eye surgery the surgeon cuts a flap in the stroma at the front of the cornea and then uses an excimer laser to reshape material under the flap.
The flap is then closed and heals quickly with little discomfort.
LASIK eye surgery usually takes less than one minute per eye.
The goal is to reshape the cornea so that rays of light that enter the eye are focused clearly onto the retina.
Modern Wavefront techniques offer the potential for better vision quality than conventional treatments.
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LASEK
LASEK is similar to LASIK, except that the surgeon lifts a layer in the epithelium only, instead of through the epithelium and part of the stroma. LASEK is used mostly for people with thin corneas who may not be good candidates for LASIK, which requires more corneal tissue for a successful and safe outcome.
Drawbacks include more discomfort afterwards and a slightly longer healing time than for LASIK.
Modern Wavefront techniques offer the potential for better vision quality than conventional treatments.
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Thank you so much for supporting me through my laser eye surgery treatment. The pre-operative check-ups were informative and I always knew if I needed to confirm anything you would be happy to take me though. The aftercare was brilliant. Regular check ups to monitor my progress. The staff are always friendly and professional. Thank you so much again.
AT (Nov 2009)
Ophthalmic Surgeon:
Mr S "Mani" Subramaniam
Procedure: LASEK surgery
