Eye laser surgery is a surgical technique used to correct myopia in people with high myopia or mild farsightedness.
Robotic lamellar keratoplasty is one of the traditional ways to perform the surgery, but there are currently many laser eye surgeries that are more precise.
Advantages of laser eye operations
Compared to other vision correction surgeries, laser eye operations are characterized by the following:
recover quickly.
Shorter vision stabilization time.
Disadvantages of laser eye operations
Despite the advantages of laser eye operations, they may have some drawbacks, such as the following:
Less accuracy than other eye operations, meaning it is difficult to predict the outcome in advance.
Increased risk of astigmatism.
Side effects after laser eye surgery
There are some side effects of laser eye surgery, which are relatively rare, such as the following:
Glare in the eye.
Inability to use contact lenses.
eye infection
Corneal scarring.
Before the operation
The eye is examined to determine the extent of the deficiency or length of the patient, as the steps of the operation depend on this examination, and the patient must avoid wearing contact lenses for three weeks before surgery.
during operation
The laser eye operation is performed under local anesthesia, and usually takes less than one hour. The operation is performed as follows:
Make a partial incision in the cornea, then gently fold the cut piece up in order to expose the layer of tissue underneath.
The surgeon carefully cuts the layer under the cornea based on the extent of the patient''s vision defect.
The cornea is folded again and the tissue is put back into place, where it is supposed to heal and spontaneously fuse with the surrounding tissue.
After the operation
The recovery time usually takes about one day, but the patient may need more time for the vision to stabilize, and the doctor usually prescribes some anti-inflammatory medication to prevent the infection from spreading.
