LASIK is corneal laser eye surgery, which Bangkok Phuket Hospital LASIK Center provides you with a Specialist in corneal and refractive surgery and the latest Excimer Laser (Wavefront & Non-wavefront System). NIDEK EC-5000 CXIII (Excimer Laser) was approved by US.F.D.A about NAVAX 4th Generation LASIK. This ultra-modern machine has been developed to have more efficiency to over come various factors that some ex-models were unable to provide, such as, Eye Tracker System, adding more accurately Astigmatism correcting Program (TED), Multipoint laser program, Increased ability to save more corneal area, Reducing night vision problems, etc. Bangkok Phuket Hospital LASIK Center ensures we will fulfill the patient's needs and confidence - we are able to provide you with the highest quality treatment.
Candidate:
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have had stable vision for at least one year.
• Have no corneal diseases or other eye diseases, Thyroid, SLE, and Keloid.
• Not be pregnant or breast feeding.
• Have a complete understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the surgery.
• Have a realistic expectation of the outcome.
• Do not take any medication that effects hormones, such as, birth control, or acne medication.
Procedure:
You should refrain from wearing contact lenses prior to the examination and the operation (Soft lenses: At least 3 days prior and Hard or semi-hard lenses: At least 1 week prior to the examination), an accurate analysis needs the cornea to return to its normal shape.
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Eyes Examination Process it takes approximately 2-3 hours for the examination. |
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(The dilating medication affects the eyes from 4-6 hours, please bring sunglasses with you and take a taxi or have a friend or family member drive you.) |
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Start with checking vision ability, auto-refractive by machine then OPD-scan (Wavefront scanning) to measure the precise imperfection of the eyes from the cornea to the optical system with Wavefront scanning revealing 3-Dimension-Mapping of the cornea. |
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Manifest Refraction to measure refractive error. |
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Dilate eyes to check the optical system. |
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Pachymeter to check the cornea's thickness. |
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Meet the ophthalmologist to cyclopegic refraction and to analyze corneas' data and possibility to have LASIK surgery. |
2. Operative Process: The process takes 1 hour for preparation and about 1 hour for the operation (Laser Treatment). The patient is required to rest at home for the rest of the day and meet the ophthalmologist the next day to take off the eye-shields
3. Follow-Ups: You will be required to meet with your doctor for post-operation observation visits in the following intervals; 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year respectively as given to schedule. (Normally after 2-3 weeks, ophthalmologist would allow you to follow up with your own ophthalmologist)
Recovery Time: 2 days(Operation day and next day to take off eye-shields) after your operation, you can begin normal activities Except: Exercise, Hard Work, and Heavy Lifting. Refrain from doing anything that may cause Sweating; Sweat may cause infection.
LASIK refractive surgery is widely recognized as a safe and effective means of correcting near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism. It has been accepted worldwide as a valid permanent alternative to glasses or contact lens wear and over two million people undergo the procedure each year with satisfying results.
LASIK can be both effective and affordable. Many find that the cost of replacing glasses and contact lenses can, over years, easily exceed the cost of LASIK surgery. Newer technologies, such as Wavefront, Eyetracking, and Iris Recognition, have made the surgical correction not only safe but also highly accurate and very reliable. In fact, the one-time LASIK procedure an be healthier for the eyes than decades of uncomfortable contact lens wear.
Bangkok Hospital Phuket LASIK Center provides you with a Specialist in corneal and refractive surgery and the latest Excimer Laser (Wavefront & Non-wavefront System). NIDEK EC-5000 CXIII (Excimer Laser) was approved by US.F.D.A about NAVAX 4th Generation LASIK. This ultra-modern machine has been developed to have more efficiency to over come various factors that some ex-models were unable to provide, such as, Eye Tracker System, adding more accurately Astigmatism correcting Program (TED), Multipoint laser program, Increased ability to save more corneal area, Reducing night vision problems, etc.
Bangkok Hospital Phuket LASIK Center ensures we will fulfill the patient's needs and confidence - we are able to provide you with the highest quality treatment.
Most patients find that they can combine an enjoyable vacation with their LASIK surgery for less than the cost of LASIK in their own country.
Presbyopia is a loss of flexibility of the crystalline lens of your eyes that causes a gradual progressive decrease in focusing ability. The loss of focusing ability results in an inability to see near objects and thus blurs your vision for near tasks such as reading. Presbyopia typically becomes noticeable between age forty and fifty and progressively worsens through age sixty-five. Currently there are 2 types of corneal laser eye surgery to correct Presbyopia and/or near vision: Monovision and Multifocal.
1. Monovison, is the correction of Presbyopia and/or near vision: one eye-usually the dominant eye-is corrected for distance vision and the other eye is corrected for near vision. Depending on the distance trying to see, your brain will again “select” the focus image and provide you with an approximation of concise-seamless vision. Statistically 1 in 10 people may not be satisfied, so your eyes should be stimulated by using glasses or contact-lens before operation.
2. Multifocal, is the correction of Presbyopia and/or near vision, which reshapes the cornea having multi-focus ability to provide far and near vision concurrently. However your brain must need 1-3 months to learn to “select” certain images and “suppress” other images depending on what you are trying to see. This requires some level of adaptation for most patients
1) LASIK
2) PRK
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The difference between PRK and Lasik is how to shape the cornea. Microkeratome is used to create a flap for lasik surgery |
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PRK is a proper procedure for only person whose cornea is not thick enough to create the flap for a LASIK surgery. |
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The proper type for sightedness correction is advised by an ophthalmologist after complete eye examination. |
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