Our eyes can see objects because of access of light through the cornea (front part of eye). Cornea focuses the light on retina to send the information to brain through optic nerve for interpretation. If the object forms in front of the retina it leads to short-sightedness and if it focuses behind the retina it leads to long-sightedness.
LASIK uses a laser for correcting the corneal shape so that image forms on the retina directly enabling patients to see things without glasses or contact lenses. You can get modern day LASIK with the best LASIK surgeons in NYC at Vision Cure Clinic. It uses only laser for the procedure and no blade. The primary laser is femtosecond creates the thin flap and another laser, excimer laser corrects the prescription. Due to minimal incision it takes only a few minutes and enables fast recovery. Better prescription can be achieved within 48 hours.
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Our ophthalmologist at Vision Cure Clinic will explain the procedure along with benefits and sets of risks. You can consider both risks and perks to make informed decision for your vision correction.
LASIK is literally pain-free and needs around 10-15 minutes to finish. After applying anesthetic drop for numbing the eye, the surgeon uses femtosecond laser and excimer laser to create incision and corneal adjustment respectively. To keep the procedure accurate and safe, we use an advanced pupil tracking device. It makes the laser respond or stop if the eyes move. This is very helpful to reposition the eye in the end.
Temporary dryness is more likely to experience. Other short-lived side effects you may experience are reduced vision at night, glare and infection. You will be prescribed eye drops by our LASIK surgeon to deal with infection and inflammation that moisturize the eye too. An ophthalmologist visit is must within 24-48 hours of the surgery.
The recovery of LASIK is pretty fast and you will be instructed with a list of do’s and don’ts by our ophthalmologist. For example, you should not rub eyes, come in contact with water during the recovery and must protect eyes from dirt and dust.
Before the procedure, you have to schedule an initial consultation with our ophthalmologist for assessment. During the appointment, your medical history and eye condition will be evaluated. You have to perform comprehensive tests like measurements of eye pressure, refraction, corneal mapping, corneal thickness and pupil dilation. Depending on your results, the ophthalmologist will arrange the appointment for LASIK.
You will be instructed not to put on gas permeable contact lenses for minimum 3 weeks prior to the assessment. Other kinds of lenses should be avoided 3 days before the eye exam. Carry your glasses along to the clinic for a check of your eye prescription. Eat a light meal and take all the medications on your LASIK surgery day.
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For the initial 24-48 hours of surgery, you are more likely to experience some slight discomfort and rare side effects including:
Glare
Vision fluctuations
Eye dryness
Trouble to drive at night
Seeing halos around the objects
Vision Cure Clinic is known for providing top-class surgery experience. Here’s what makes our LASIK procedure unique:
We at Vision Cure Clinic make use of faster laser to enhance safety and accuracy while completing the surgery in less time. Our LASIK eye surgery is all about wavefront-optimized, bladeless guided procedure that corrects your vision fast and conserves more eye tissue at the same time.
The Schwind Amaris 1050RS Excimer Laser- This German-made laser reshapes the cornea promoting tissue conservation up to 50% if compared to other available lasers in a short time.
The Ziemer Z-8 low energy Femtosecond laser- This Swiss-made laser is fast, accurate and precise in creating the flap giving minimal incision.
Millions of LASIK surgeries have been carried out successfully across the globe making it the most elective option to correct vision. The leverage of latest technology makes it more common to address diverse vision problems with least associated surgical risks. But alike other surgeries, some risks are involved with it. Our ophthalmologists have many years of experience to deal with various prescriptions and make the surgery successful.
LASIK is upgrading its version every day! Now, LASIK can treat presbyopia and patients with reading glass with this latest treatment option. It adjusts each eye prescription making one suitable for distant vision and another one for close vision. Brain slowly gets adapted to each eye to focus on various distances after the surgery.
If you have high prescription, then we can offer combined treatment called bioptics along with LASIK. Bioptics correct most refractive errors by using refractive lens exchange or implantable contact lenses. Z-LASIK will be used after the surgery to refine the remaining errors.
We have highly experienced and professional ophthalmologists and refractive surgeons in the New York to conduct bioptics as it needs expertise of multi-skilled surgeons.
If you need help for your vision correction and want to get it done by experienced ophthalmologists in the city then get in touch with us over the phone or online.
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