Excimer Laser
Laser treatment is applied for the treatment of refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. After the application, the best vision is achieved as with glasses or contact lenses.
Who Can Receive Laser Treatment?
- Persons over 18 years of age
- People with suitable corneal thickness
- People with myopia up to -10 diopters
- People with astigmatism up to 6 diopters
- People with hyperopia up to +4 diopters
- Those who do not have systemic diseases such as diabetes and rheumatism
- Those who do not have any other diseases in their eyes (corneal sharpening, eye pressure, etc.)
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
Laser Treatment Processes
A detailed eye examination should be performed to determine the patient's suitability for laser treatment.
Examination,
Visual acuity and spectacle numbers are determined,
Corneal topography is performed and corneal thickness is mapped,
Biomicroscopic examination is performed,
Ocular pressure is measured.
Eye examination with drops should be performed (eye numbers are determined again, retinal vessels and nerve layers are examined).
The presence of systemic diseases such as diabetes, goiter, high blood pressure should be questioned in detail and Wavefront or Topolaser advanced examinations should be performed according to the need.
The most appropriate treatment method is decided by evaluating the examination findings. Laser treatment may not be performed on the same day because the pupils are dilated due to the drop examination and it is necessary to wait for a while for them to return to normal. The earliest appointment for surgery is one day later.
What Should Be Considered Before Laser Treatment?
There is no harm for the patient who will undergo laser treatment to eat on the day of treatment.
Eye makeup should not be applied,
No perfume should be used,
Blood thinners should not be taken.
What Should Be Considered After Laser Treatment?
On the first day, blurred vision and stinging, burning and watering in the eyes for 3 to 4 hours is normal. Medication should be taken as recommended by the doctor.
In case of a headache after the laser, a painkiller without blood thinners can be taken.
We do not recommend driving and going to work on the day of surgery or after surgery.
Being in a dusty environment should be avoided, the treated eye should not be rubbed, itched, touched, face washed or bathed for the first 24 hours.
In the first days, care should be taken not to get soap and shampoo in the eye. The day after the operation, there is no side effect that will restrict social and work life. If a wrinkle is detected in the transparent area on the surface of the eye or if there is a reaction under the flap, it may be necessary to wash under the flap. An artificial tear drop recommended by the doctor should be used for about 3 to 6 months after the surgery.
LASER TREATMENT METHODS
About Refractive Laser Surgeries;
First of all, contrary to popular belief, the laser method is not new, but a form of treatment that has been successfully applied since 1990.
There are 13 different methods and state-of-the-art technology in laser treatment, popularly known as laser eye correction.
The eye examination for laser treatment takes about 1 and a half hours and requires an examination including detailed examinations.
Laser treatment is applied for the treatment of refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.
PRK / LASEK
Lasek is based on the principle of removing the epithelial tissue in the eye with the help of alcohol. After the laser is applied, the epithelium spreads back to its place. Although safe results are obtained with these two surface methods, patients may experience burning, stinging and watering for 2-3 days. Vision becomes clear in an average of 1 week-10 days.
NO TOUCH LAZER (TranskPRK)
No touch laser can be applied to patients with distance and near vision problems. The procedure, which is initiated by dropping anesthetic drops into the eye, lasts between 50 seconds and 1 minute. There is no contact with the eye during the procedure. In addition, no touch laser can be applied to people who have had cataract surgery and whose retina is prone to tears, provided that they meet the appropriate conditions. Finally, patients with thin corneas and steep angles can also undergo the no touch procedure. Since the no touch laser procedure is performed in a non-contact manner, it does not qualify as surgery. In other words, it is not an application like cataract surgery.
LASIK
Lasik is a highly reliable procedure that has been practiced for many years. It starts with numbing the eye tissue with anesthetic drops. This way, the patient does not feel anything during the operation. Then a flap is removed from the cornea with a tool called a microkeratome. This is called corneal flap creation. The corneal flap is folded backwards and removed from the area where the laser will be applied. Excimer laser beams are sent to the tissue under the removed part. The LASIK method is a suitable method for the elimination of myopia and hyperopia problems. The patient does not feel any pain during the procedure. Improvement in vision starts to give satisfactory results within 3-5 days.
i-LASIK LAZER
On average, 80% of people worldwide have refractive errors.
Refractive surgery has been practiced since 1980 and the method that gives the most reliable results in the treatment of refractive errors is the laser method. With the developing technology, refractive errors such as myopia (difficulty in distance vision), hyperopia (difficulty in near vision), astigmatism (blurring of the image) can be treated with laser.
The aim of laser treatment is to increase the quality of life of people and to ensure that they have a more comfortable life. Today, I-LASIK (Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis) is the most widely used treatment method for the treatment of refractive errors all over the world. This method is personalized and is performed in accordance with the patient's eye structure after detailed examination and diagnosis.
The aim of laser treatment is to increase the quality of life of people and to ensure that they have a more comfortable life. Today, I-LASIK (Laser Assisted in situ Keratomileusis) is the most widely used treatment method for the treatment of refractive errors all over the world. This method is personalized and is performed in accordance with the patient's eye structure after detailed examination and diagnosis.
SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction)
With Zeiss Visumax Femtosecond technology, a thin lenticule (disc-shaped tissue) is created in the anterior layer of the eye (cornea) in a single step. The surgeon removes the created lenticule from the cornea through a 2.0 mm opening in the cornea. There is no need to cut any flap (valve). The refractive error in the eye is corrected by changing the shape of the cornea as a result of the removal of the lenticule. Corneal biomechanics are less affected because no flap is created.