Excimer Laser Surgery

Excimer Laser Surgery

The Excimer laser is a multi-wavelength laser that produces an invisible and cold ultraviolet light that, rather than cutting or burning, creates enough energy to separate tissue molecules. The ophthalmologist can shape and adjust the graduation of the cornea without damaging the surrounding eye tissues by applying it to it. The cornea tissue (stroma) is softly polished, slicing it till the cornea becomes a form of lens, as part of the Excimer laser therapy for a person to wave goodbye to their lenses. Vision is restored in this way by correcting refractive defects in a rapid, precise, dependable, and controlled way.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is necessary to stop using contact lenses for approximately one month prior to the operation. Depending on the type of lenses used, a rest period of approximately 15 days is advised before the preoperative tests (soft, toric or rigid gas permeable).
Yes. It is recommended that the surgery be performed on both eyes for convenience.
The laser is only used for a few seconds although each eye takes about 5-10 minutes.
NO. The procedure is not painful. The anesthesia is topical (in the form of drops), similar to the ones used in the consultation to perform the preoperative tests. We use separators that prevent blinking to keep the patient from closing his or her eyes during the procedure.
Presbyopia, or tired eyes, appears around the age of 40. The laser refractive surgery procedure only corrects distance vision. If you are nearsighted and over the age of 40, you will most likely require near-sighted glasses after surgery. If you also want to treat presbyopia or tired eyesight, your doctor may recommend a refractive lensectomy with a diffractive lens, which involves replacing your lens with an intraocular lens for far and near vision, or other options that will be explained to you.
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