LASIK Surgery: What to Check Before You Decide
Hello, this is Bright St. Mary Eye Clinic.
Various vision correction surgeries are performed these days, but
when it comes to the representative of vision correction surgery,
it is LASIK surgery.
It is the surgery that those who want to get rid of the inconvenience of glasses or lenses
desire the most.
Today, I will tell you about this LASIK surgery.
With the development of medical technology,
LASIK surgery with fewer side effects
In the early days, many people worried about side effects, but
as medical technology has recently developed,
it is also a surgery with almost no side effects.
Also, the pain is only uncomfortable on the day of surgery, and recovery is quick,
and the fact that you can return to your daily life the day after surgery
has become a reason why many people prefer it.
That's why we at Bright St. Mary Eye Clinic
receive many inquiries about LASIK.
LASIK can be performed with less burden,
but there are still things to check before surgery.
First thing to check before LASIK surgery
Find out if your eyes are suitable for LASIK
If you are considering LASIK surgery,
you should first find out if your eyes are suitable for LASIK.
Although not everyone,
if your cornea is too thin or you have extremely high myopia,
you may not be able to get LASIK.
LASIK surgery requires creating a corneal flap,
so if the cornea is thin or the vision is very poor,
the amount of corneal ablation increases, making the surgery itself
impossible.
In this case, we recommend consulting with a specialist and finding another
correction method that is right for you.
LASIK is possible for most patients except for some patients
with severe high myopia or Avellino corneal dystrophy.
But basically, LASIK surgery
should be performed after the age of 19.
Even after that, if growth has not stopped,
it is best to have surgery after growth is complete
to prevent myopia from progressing after surgery
and worsening vision.
A thorough examination before LASIK surgery is
essential!
In addition, before surgery, have a comprehensive eye examination
including vision measurement, corneal thickness test,
and fundus examination to check for any contraindications
and to see if LASIK is the right surgical method for your eyes.
If you have any potential eye diseases,
such as glaucoma or retinal degeneration,
it is best to detect and treat them early
for the future.
At our clinic, we perform Pentacam and corneal topography
examinations to analyze corneal topography for those who want LASIK.
This is an essential test to diagnose keratoconus,
which is an absolute contraindication for LASIK surgery,
and is necessary to diagnose keratoconus patients
between the early and middle stages.
Keratoconus is a fatal complication that can lead to blindness if it progresses,
so a thorough examination before surgery is essential
to differentiate it and choose the appropriate surgical method
to achieve satisfactory vision.
Second thing to check before LASIK surgery
Check the surgeon and equipment
And one more thing, you should also pay attention
to who performs LASIK surgery.
No matter how well-performing the machine is,
it is the doctor who directly performs the procedure
on the cornea with that machine.
In particular, LASIK surgery is a delicate and precise surgery,
so the skill of the surgeon is very important.
If a hospital has been selected, visit it in person
to discuss in detail whether surgery is possible, precautions, complications, and vision correction effects.
Surgery is performed in a sterile environment
and is completed in a short time of about 10 minutes,
so if you follow the pre-operative checklist carefully,
a comfortable surgery will be possible.
Even after surgery, you must instill the prescribed eye drops
on time, and during the recovery period,
take breaks in between
when working on your phone or computer,
which will greatly help with vision recovery.
A newly found bright and clear world,
Please take good care of it so that you can maintain good vision
consistently.
Thank you : )
Source :https://blog.naver.com/oklasik3/223955310127
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