A large number of people use specs to correct the refractive problems of their eyes. To avoid the uses of glasses, people undergo surgical methods to reshape the cornea or carve round dome in front of the eye. For most of the defects like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, people can be treated better with a laser correction of the cornea. This would enable the patient to get freedom from the uses of spectacles and contact lenses.
Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis or LASIK involves the use of laser beams to correct the shape of the cornea. Unlike the surgical methods, this method demands very little recovery time.
A refractive surgery can be done on any person who is free of eye diseases and is willing to accept the problems that may creep in due to this procedure. Those who want to reduce the dependence on spectacles can opt for this procedure.
For nearsightedness, the problem is with the curvature of the cornea becoming steep, which lessens the visibility of the eye. To counter this, methods of refractive surgeries are used to change the shape and curvature of cornea so that the steepness is lost. For farsightedness, on the other hand, the trouble lies with a less steep curvature of the cornea. The same method of laser technology is used to achieve the required steepness.
Astigmatism is another defect that can be handled with refractive surgery techniques. To treat astigmatism, a laser is used to make an irregular and odd shaped cornea smooth and symmetrical. This prevents the distortion of light making the light fall on the retina and that would create a better image.
Dr.Tony's Super Speciality Eye Hospital is an initiative of eminent and renowned ophthalmologists under the leadership of Dr.Tony S Fernandez. We provide quality eye care at an affordable price
Visit us: drtonyseyehospital.com
Mail us: tonyseyehospital@gmail.com
