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What is involved in refractive eye surgery?
"Refractive eye surgery is also known as laser eye surgery. It removes the first layer over the eye that keeps you from seeing as well, making you not need glasses."
What are the risks in going to a laser eye surgery center?
The Laser eye surgery has proved to be an almost miracle to those who have had to wear strong lens glasses. As in all eye surgery, there are risks, and with Eye Laser the risks are surprisingly minimal. The risks are sensitivity to light and there could be a glare with that.
What are the risks of laser eye correction surgery?
A risk and potential complication of laser eye correction surgery is that the flap on the surface of the cornea after surgery might not fit the eyes surface and cause distorted vision. Eye infection is also a small risk.
How do you get laser eye surgery?
Find a reputable ophthalmologist in your area who is fellowship trained in Cornea and Refractive Surgery.
What complications may occur after eye surgery?
Undercorrection or overcorrection in refractive surgery. Undercorrected refractive surgery patients usually can be treated with an enhancement, but overcorrected patients will need to use eyeglasses or contact lenses.
What are the risks of eye surgery?
This depends on the type of eye surgery you will be requiring. If you are referring to laser surgery to correct vision, the risks are very, very low. If you are referring to cataract removal, the risks nowadays is still relatively low, but as always there's a small risk. All eye surgery risk ratios should be discussed with your eye doctor.
What type of doctor performs laser refractive surgery?
Only ophthalmologists (eye doctors) are allowed to perform Lasik eye surgery. they must have has the necessary training and be certified before being allowed to perform the surgery.
What is patient asked to do during eye surgery?
The patient is required to lie still and for some surgery, especially refractive surgery, he or she is asked to focus on the light of the operating microscope.
Do the risks of laser eye surgery outweigh potential benefit?
All surgeries come with associated risks. Laser eye surgery has been around for many years now and the technology is still improving. I have several friends and family members who have had the surgery done, and thankfully have not heard of any complications to date.
What are the risks of cataract surgery?
Yes there are actually a few risks to consider when deciding whether or not to have surgery to correct your astigmatism. Your vision could actually get worse if not done correctly, it can become infected or you could lose your sight completely.
What are the various procedures which are carried out by ophthalmologists?
The variations procedures carried by ophthalmologist are : -Eye exam -Treatment of eye diseases -Cataract surgery -refractive surgery -Eyelid surgery -Intravitreal injection -Prescription of glasses and contact lenses
What does wavefront surgery correct?
The wavefront surgery corrects eye vision. It is used to correct refractive errors near sightedness, far sightedness and astigmatism. It is used to give people better eye sight.
