Benefits of laser myopia surgery (lasik)
- What is myopia and why is it operated?
- What does myopia surgery consist of?
- Benefits of laser myopia surgery
- Make an appointment for myopia surgery
- Myopia is an eye abnormality that causes blurred vision of distant objects. This condition can appear in childhood and normally stabilises after the age of 18.
- Laser surgery for myopia has great advantages for the patient, such as rapid recovery or the aesthetic benefits of not having to wear glasses again.
- Laser treatment, or Lasik surgery, is the most common procedure in the field of ophthalmology to solve eye problems such as myopia.
What is myopia and why is it operated?
Myopia is an eye condition characterised by blurred vision when trying to focus on a distant object. This situation occurs because the images perceived by the eye are projected in front of the retina, which prevents the brain from capturing reality correctly.
This defect is due to the fact that the curvature of the cornea is defective, so that light enters through the wrong area.
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Symptoms typical of this anomaly are:
- Blurred vision of distant objects.
- Headache due to straining the eyes.
- Tiredness or redness of the eyes.
This eye defect can be corrected with diverging lenses, i.e. by wearing glasses or contact lenses, allowing light to reach the retina correctly. Alternatively, it can be surgically corrected.
Below we explain what surgical treatment consists of and its effects on the patient, most of which are positive.
What does myopia surgery consist of?
Laser surgery for myopia is a simple procedure, however, a detailed preoperative ocular study is required to check its viability in each case. This is because this type of surgery is not recommended for everyone, and factors such as age (from 21 years of age, the age at which development is complete) and dioptres (no more than 8 dioptres) are taken into account.
This is an outpatient procedure, i.e. the patient does not have to stay in hospital after the procedure. The anaesthesia is administered into the eyes with eye drops and the patient remains awake during the surgery.
During the surgery, the specialist lifts the superficial layer that covers the cornea so that the laser acts directly on the corneal bed. The laser is then activated while the patient keeps their eyes fixed on the indicated point, this process lasts less than a minute. Finally, the cornea is cleaned and the corneal layer is replaced.
Laser myopia surgery lasts between 15 and 20 minutes, allowing the patient to return home after the procedure.
Benefits of laser myopia surgery
We can highlight several of the patient benefits of laser myopia surgery, some of which appear immediately after the procedure.
No pain
The surgery is painless for the patient, although it is possible to feel some discomfort during the first few hours after surgery, but this disappears during the course of the day. Most patients do not experience any pain or eye disorders the following day, and can return to their normal routine.
This benefit is possible thanks to the fact that the laser technique is very precise, fast and with minimal possibility of complications. This allows the specialist to act in such a delicate area in the most effective way.
A smooth return to routine
The recovery of patients is not usually tedious and much less long. Generally, after surgery, the specialist carries out an ophthalmological check-up to verify the results of the procedure and give indications for daily care.
Daily activities can continue as normal, taking into account the precautions indicated by the doctor, such as wearing sunglasses, using eye drops and avoiding strenuous activities so as not to overload the area.
Say goodbye glasses and contact lenses
A great advantage of laser surgery is that you can forget about wearing glasses or contact lenses, which in most cases becomes a feeling of liberation and independence.
The improvement in vision and the recovery of autonomy is mainly perceived by people who had a high prescription before the surgery. In addition, in cases where glasses with very thick magnifying lenses were worn, the aesthetic benefit is also noticeable and praised by patients.
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