Laser eye surgery is usually performed when people want to get rid of their glasses. It is mostly a safe and completely unpainful process. However, if it goes wrong then a person could be rendered blind. Which is why people should always choose the best Michigan Eye surgery.
The most common laser surgery which is performed is LASIK or laser assisted in situ keratomileusis. It is used to treat both forms of eye sight problems: short sightedness and far sightedness as well as astigmatism. The procedure for LASIK basically involves reshaping the cornea. When the cornea is reshaped, it allows the light rays to enter the eyes and hit the exact spot, which is the cornea. With the light hitting the cornea, vision becomes brighter and clearer. Laser eye surgery is, as mentioned, usually pain free and the results usually show up after 24 hours.
To qualify for a LASIK, you need to qualify as a good candidate. Otherwise, other types of laser surgeries are also available: for example PRK, LASEK and phakic IOL. Refractive Lens Exchange is another treatment option for those who are not fitted for the lased based surgery.
How is the Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK) Performed?
The first part of the process involves a circular flap being made in the eye in the cornea. A surgical tool called the ‘microkeratome’ or ‘femtosecond laser’ is used to make the flap. The surgeon punctures the circular flap to create room for the surgeon to have access to the underlying cornea, also called the stroma. An excimer laser is used to remove the underlying cornea. After removing the underlying cornea, tiny pieces of tissue from the cornea to replace them in such a way that light enters retina. This process is done using a cold ultra violet beam.
For people with near sighted eyesight, the cornea is flattened. For far sighted eyesight, the cornea is made steeper. LASIK’s excimer lasers also help to correct with astigmatism. It can help smooth the cornea with the laser hence curing with astigmatism. After the cornea is reshaped, the flap is placed back so that it covers the area from where the corneal tissue is removed. The cornea is then left to heal normally. No medicines or stitches need to be put, only an anaesthetic drop is put in the eye.
Before the Laser Surgery
The doctor will, before the laser surgery, inspect your eyes for any other eye problems, check the refractive error, how thick your cornea is, how your eye health is, etc. This is just to ensure the candidate is good to go for the laser surgery.
The procedure time is usually 10 to 15 minutes per eye, the eye heals within 24 hours and a few days are taken for the eye sight to become perfect. The whole procedure per eye costs about 1500 to 2000$ dollars.
Choose Lasik eye surgery Michigan for the best results and a very safe and trusted procedure. The doctors are totally trustworthy and very experienced.
Fixing the eye sight in Thailand?
The price of Lasik surgery has driven many people to search for lower prices in different countries. One of the popular countries where the price is lower is Thailand. Some people even combine holidays with the eye surgery, so the cost of the travelling feels quite indifferent. We haven’t heard much reviews yet how good the quality of the service in Thailand is, and especially what is the level of quality for the surgery, but those of you who are interested, there are websites where you compare the prices. For example, in thailandclinics.com you can find clinics that offer Lasik surgery and for what price (ราคาเลสิก). It’s good to remember that not all the clinics offer service in English language and it is recommended to read reviews from other customers before booking.