LASIK and Refractive Eye Surgery
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LASIK Frequently Asked Questions
Is LASIK surgery safe?
Overall, LASIK surgery is considered a very low risk surgery. Though there is no surgery or medical procedures that is considered zero risk, in general, every patient is seeing much better after LASIK surgery.
How long does it take to recover after LASIK surgery?
In general, most people after LASIK surgery are seeing better the next day. However, full visual recovery can be variable, and many patients may need about 2 to 5 days. Your doctor will discuss with you what to expect at a LASIK evaluation in terms of recovery of vision, and how soon it will be until you can resume normal activities.
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PRK Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to recover after PRK surgery?
In general, most people after PRK surgery are seeing better the next day. However, full visual recovery can be variable, and you will notice significant fluctuations in your vision over the first week. Your surgeon will place a bandage contact lens over your eye at the time of PRK surgery, which will be removed after one week. Your doctor will discuss with you what to expect at a PRK evaluation in terms of recovery of vision, and how soon it will be until you can resume normal activities.
What are the advantages of PRK over LASIK
PRK, unlike LASIK, does not involve the creation of LASIK flap. As a result, there is no structural weakness induced by a flap that may dislocate years later with eye trauma. This is typically recommended for patients who engage in physical activity with danger of head trauma (full contact sports without helmets, martial arts, boxing, working in law enforcement). PRK, in general, also involves a more shallow laser ablation on the cornea, which theoretically cuts fewer corneal nerves; this results in less dry eye PRK as compared to LASIK.
ICL Frequently Asked Questions
Is ICL Surgery done on one eye or both eyes at the same time?
This is typically done at the discretion of the surgeon. Some surgeons will do one eye at a time, to allow one eye to adequately recover from surgery before proceeding with surgery and the other eye. Other surgeons, to allow for cost inconvenience to the patient, will do both eyes at the same time. Your surgeon will discuss with you whether he/she recommends doing surgery on one eye or both eyes at the same time.
Is ICL Surgery safe?
Overall, ICL surgery is considered a very low risk surgery. Though there is no surgery or medical procedures that is considered zero risk, in general, every patient is seeing much better after ICL surgery.
What are some of the long-term risks of ICL surgery?
ICL surgery may predispose somebody towards early cataract formation. ICL surgery may also place a patient at risk for a specific variety of angle closure glaucoma. Your surgeon will typically recommend that you are monitored with annual eye exams in order to screen and check for these issues.
How quick is recovery with ICL surgery?
Most patients are seen better the next day, however they can take up to 30 days for your vision to stabilize. Patients are typically taking eyedrops for 4 weeks after surgery. Some patients may have a small amount of residual astigmatism, which can be corrected by PRK. This cost is typically included with the initial ICL surgery fee, and is done at no additional cost to the patient. This usually only applies to astigmatism measured within 90 days of surgery, and varies between medical practices.
