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How Lasik Surgery Works

How Lasik Surgery Works

Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 10/10/2023

Lasik surgery is divided into two processes, the first is performed with a high speed scalpel called microkeratome; in the second the laser (excrimer laser) is used to mold the cornea.

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Lasik 100% laser or Femtolasik surgery uses a femtosecond laser for the first part of the surgery (instead of the high speed scalpel). This makes the procedure very high and the complications caused by the corneal flap with the microkeratome are eliminated by 100%.

Who is eligible for this surgery?

A complete ophthalmologic evaluation should be performed, including dilation of the pupil, for which the patient should be accompanied to the clinic because he / she will remain with blurred vision on average 4 hours after the review. Ophthalmologic checkup includes corneal topography studies with state-of-the-art equipment such as pentacam or sirius that measure more than 40 corneal parameters to determine if you are a good candidate.

The age at which the procedure can be performed ranges from 18 to 21 years. Once the patient has not undergone changes in their lens grading. Therefore it is recommended that those who are dependent on 100% of their glasses, go to an ophthalmological assessment. The file will be opened and monitor the time when you stop increasing the graduation to be able to schedule the femtolasik surgery.

Benefits of lasik / femtolasik surgery

  • High level of security.
  • High quality vision that is not achieved with glasses or contact lenses.

New personalized treatments to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism allow not only to eliminate the refractive defect but also to treat corneal aberrations that arise from the birth of the cornea, thus achieving a vision beyond 20/20 or 100%.

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