Lasik Flap Healing Time
History and Complications Lasik Surgery
Lasik surgery has increased in popularity over the last decade. More people are learning the benefits of this treatment. Lasik surgery is making it much easier for people to enjoy life without glasses or contact lenses. Only 6.3% of patients have been followed complications after Lasik surgery. Before deciding to undergo Lasik eye surgery you should evaluate their individual risks and the determination of a good Lasik surgeon as this is an important factor in the effectiveness of the procedure. Make sure you ask questions and feel comfortable with your surgeon is very important. There are different ways to perform the procedure and understanding what will happen during the procedure, it is also important.
History-
Some Lasik procedures have existed for most of 50 years. In 1950, Dr. Jose Barraquer MD. He developed the first microkeratome. Little in 1968 after the first excimer laser was used throughout the world. These things made way for the first patent for LASIK surgery in June 1989 due to Gholam A. Peyman MD. The patent was registered under the name title "Method for modifying corneal curvature." Gradually made their way to the Lasik surgery. Despite they now have more advanced tools and techniques that we still have much more to learn.
Complications-
As with all procedures there are some risks and complications may play a role in our comfort. Although only a small percentage of patients suffer major complications of 6 months each patient should be aware of what they are:
Too much correction
Flap wrinkles
Infections
(DLK) lamellar diffuse keratitis
Astigmatism
Corneal Ecastasia
Remember there may be complications in any procedure. Talk to your doctor and feel comfortable with your surgeon is very important. Make any additional questions about how to perform the procedure, healing time, risk, etc. .. will ease your mind. Lasik surgery can improve mild myopia, some degree of hyperopia and astigmatism some to "excellent" without the use of glasses and contact lenses.
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My “Eye-Opening” Experience
April 20th, 2010 at 4:37 am
My wife had the bladeless done. She had her corneal flap "lasered" half way around and folded out of the way for the laser treatment which is part of the procedure. The laser treatment only took around 10 mins for each eye. After the actual laser treatment is done they fold the corneal flap back over which heals very fast (I think a couple of days). She was sensitive to light for a couple of days but I think she went back to work 2 days after the treatment. She still wore tinted glasses to compensate for the light. The procedure also got rid of her asthigmatism in both eyes. She noticed the vision correction immediately after the procedure. She loved it and recommended it to all her friends that wear glasses. She loves not having to wear glasses.