Laser eye surgery; Lasek(PKR) vs. Lasik (intralase) vs. something else?!


Question: Laser eye surgery; Lasek(PKR) vs. Lasik (intralase) vs. something else?
I'm planning on getting my eyes corrected with laser eye-surgery

I'm nearsighted (-6.4 on both eyes) and I wear contacts. I smoke and for my job, and school I have to stare at a computer screen all day (with a 15 minute break every hours)
Which type of surgery is better for me?

Thanks

Answers:

Hi, I was -5,25 and -5,50 in my both eyes. I was also questioning a lot, since there are many tecnical terms which I at last find myself lost in it.

I had my surgery with Dr.Nusret Bas, and made him explain all of my questions. So I believe these will help you.

- LASEK is a new version of PRK. It is better. So, do not get PRK, get LASEK. And lasek is good for people who are less than -2. If the patient do have a high degree, there is a risk of regression, which is the re-growth of the eye sight.

- Getting LASIK to that much of a high diopter is not good. Since, corneas are normally thin in this kind of high refractive errors, also the excimer laser treatment itself makes the cornea even more thinner. Since because in LASIK, the corneal flap is cut with microkeratome blade, it can not cut too thin. So, intralase is best of best. Intralase lasik is good for high dioptered eyes.

For Laser eye surgeries, there is a Q&A section in Dr.Bas's web site. It is quite good.
http://www.nusretbas.com/en/45.asp

http://www.nusretbas.com/en/45.asp



LASIK is an acronym for Laser-Assisted in Situ Kertomileusis. While that’s a long technical name, all it means is slightly changing the shape of your eye—permanently—to give you clearer vision. In LASIK, a tiny slit is made in your cornea and pulled back. Your physician then fires a highly precise laser into your retina to gently reshape the curvature of your eye, correcting your vision. Then your eye completely heals itself, usually completely within just a few days. Very safe and very common, LASIK can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatisms. If you’re a candidate, LASIK is a great, proven way to give yourself better overall vision.

Radial Keratotomy is a surgical procedure designed to decrease nearsightedness. Your doctor makes radial incisions (that is, tiny slits in a circular pattern) directly onto the surface of your cornea, adjusting the amount of depth your eye can see. By bringing your focal point closer, Radial Keratotomy improves your overall vision. Radial Keratotomy is a procedure specific only to nearsightedness. Ask your provider for more details.

If you’re considering either of these procedures, talk to your cosmetic surgeon about your options, and have your eyes thoroughly tested in their current condition. One of these two options is likely to emerge as the best fit for your needs.



LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person’s dependency on glasses or contact lenses.

LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A laser keratome (a laser device) is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back revealing the stroma, the middle-section of the cornea. Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the flap is replaced. There are other techniques and many new terms related to LASIK that you may hear about.

Average Cost - Varies by treatment
Procedure Length - Usually complete within 20 minutes
Anesthesia - Numbing eye drop
Recovery Period - Minimal. Back to work next day
Frequency of Treatment - Once. May vary by case.
Duration of Results - Permanent in most cases. Age will still affect vision over time.


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