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Laser vision correction generates superb visual outcomes having a speedy recovery time and very little discomfort. For this reason lasik surgery is the most often applied surgery for repairing: short- sightedness (myopia), long-sightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism.

Laser eye surgery is a 2 step process that requires the creation of a slim flap within the cornea (front area of your eye) and elimination of a small amount of tissue from within the cornea. Eye surgery results in the corneal form necessary to provide crystal clear vision without eyeglasses or contacts. The corneal flap is usually created with a blade called a micro- keratome. This flap is normally made using the most advanced technology laser referred to as IntraLase®. The IntraLase® laser, with its micron level precision, produces the flap using the laser beam without any cutting. There are several options open to our physicians, so there may be some variation in techniques and products used. Your actual laser eye correction will be explained to you in detail as part of your consultation process. The procedure layed out below is provided as a basic manual only. Explanation of the Treatment: The Laser vision correction method requires around fifteen minutes each eye: Your cornea is anaesthetised with eye drops.Your physician administers anaesthetic eye drops, and then uses an instrument named a lid speculum to keep you from blinking. A corneal flap is created. The flap is comprised of a slim layer of surface corneal tissue. The flap is lightly hinged back along the cornea so as to expose the corneal ‘bed’.The corneal bed is re-shaped. Your lasik surgeon employs an Excimer laser to re-contour the corneal bed specifically for your particular doctor prescribed requirements. The laser makes use of an ultraviolet light beam to precisely vaporise a pre- determined quantity of tissue across the cornea.The corneal flap is re-positioned. No sutures are needed since the eye has natural suction capability that holds the flap secure. Antibiotic and anti- inflammatory eye drops are used. An eye shield is applied to shield the eye as it is healing. Both eyes can be treated on the same day. Post-op Visual Recuperation: People can resume many activities on the day after laser eye treatment. The reason being the smoothness of the corneal surface is just minimally disturbed through the eye laser treatment. Post-op Comfort and ease: The eyes should feel fairly pleasant the day after laser eye surgery. This is because the topmost layer of the cornea is only minimally disturbed during the lasik eye surgery.