The LASIK process aims to correct vision for people who suffer from visual problems, such as: nearsightedness and farsightedness, in addition to people who wear glasses or contact lenses to correct their vision and want another native to correct their vision.
The LASIK procedure depends on the use of a laser to correct the curvature of the cornea of the eye, by focusing a beam of laser beams, which leads to correcting the defect in it.
Risks of performing the operation
The LASIK procedure is associated with many risks and complications, such as the following
infection.
bleeding.
scars in the area.
A severe in blood pressure.
dry eyes
photosensitivity
prior to the operation
The doctor conducts a prior consultative interview, in which he makes sure that the person does not suffer from diseases that prevent him from performing the operation, and he also finds out the reasons that drive the patient to perform the operation.
There is no need for a comprehensive eye examination, including vision examination, intraocular pressure, visual acuity, and fundus examination.
The doctor should be consulted about the medications that the patient should stop taking before the operation, and he should stop using hard contact lenses for several weeks before the operation.
It is forbidden to use cosmetics for the face in the days preceding the operation, and one must fast completely for a period of 8 hours before the operation.
during the procedure
The process takes place through the following steps
Expanding the pupil of the eye using one of the s.
A local anesthetic is injected.
The surgeon makes a small incision in the cornea with a precise device, then moves the cornea back so that the back tissue of the cornea is modified using precise laser beams that change the angle of the cornea, so that the incident light rays reach the retina tissue at the bottom of the eye more accurately, thus correcting the problem Vision arising from the inaccuracy between the image on the cornea and the image obtained on the retina.
The removed corneal layer is returned to its proper place, and there is no need to close the surgical incision due to its smallness and the ability of the tissue to heal itself, and the operation usually takes about 15 minutes.
Post-operation
The patient can return home immediately after the operation, but it is preferable to rest for several hours, and he can return to work the next day, and drive on the same day of the operation, but it is preferable to avoid night driving during the first weeks of the LASIK operation.
The patient is instructed on how to use eye s that contain antibiotics to prevent eye infection for 3 weeks after the operation.
Certain pains do not usually subside after the operation, but if they appear, painkillers can be used as needed, and in the event of severe pain, high temperature, eye secretions, or large bleeding, you should go to the doctor immediately.
