Filed Under (lasik eye surgery) by admin on 23-10-2008
NEW technology is offering hope to those with serious myopia and astigmatism. The technology has the ability to track rotation of the eyeball during laser eye surgery. This should allow for adjustments fpr eye rotation during Lasik surgery. This will ensure that the laser beam aims at the correct spot on the cornea at all times. These patients were previously deterred from opting for Laser-Assisted In situ Keratomileusis or LASIK. LASIK is a type of refractive laser eye surgery used to correct myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness) and astigmatism. The new technology is called Zyoptix Advanced Control Eyetracking (ACE).
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by admin on 02-07-2008
Patients are usually given a course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops. These are continued in the weeks following surgery. Patients are usually told to sleep much more and are also given a darkened pair of shields to protect their eyes from bright lights and protective goggles to prevent rubbing of the eyes when asleep and to reduce dry eyes. They also have to moisturize the eyes with preservative free tears and follow directions for prescription drops. Patients should be adequately informed by their surgeons of the importance of proper post-operative care to minimize the risk of post-surgical complications.
What Post Surgery Complications Are Possible
The incidence of refractive surgery patients having unresolved complications six months after surgery has been estimated from 3% to 6%.The risk for a patient of suffering from disturbing visual side effects such as halos, double vision, (ghosting), loss of contrast sensitivity (foggy vision) and glare after LASIK depends on the degree of ametropia before the laser eye surgery and other risk factors.
Lasik and other forms of laser refractive surgery change the dynamics of the cornea. These changes make it difficult for your optometrist and ophthalmologist to accurately measure your intraocular pressure, essential in glaucoma screening and treatment
What is the Satisfaction Percentage
The surveys determining patient satisfaction with LASIK have found most patients satisfied, with satisfaction range being 92–98 percent.
