LASIK Alternatives
Not everyone is a candidate for LASIK. The physical
structure of your eye or your unique vision error may have ruled out LASIK as
an option. If this is the case, there are several other refractive eye
surgery procedures that, like LASIK, will allow you to reduce or eliminate
your dependence on corrective lenses.
Some of the alternatives to LASIK include:
These procedures address the LASIK candidacy issue of thin
corneas. In the LASIK procedure, an incision is made in the cornea to create a
hinged flap, which is lifted and folded back so that the corneal tissue beneath
may be reshaped, to correct a vision error. These procedures do not create a
corneal flap.
There is no way to
know whether LASIK or another procedure is right for you without visiting an
experienced, knowledgeable eye surgeon. The eye surgeon will ask you about your
vision, your health and your goals for your vision. Your eyes will be examined.
Then the doctor will be able to make a determination of all the procedures that
will work for you.
To find out if LASIK or another refractive procedure is
right for you, please contact
an experienced eye surgeon in your area.
posted by Tess at 7:45 AM
2 Comments:
Hello, thanks for the information, I am currently thinking about an eye laser surgery and was wondering if all methods are just as safe as each other or that certain methods are more safe then others.
Could you tell me this? Thanks in advance.
Hi there. I'm sitting with the same problem - thin corneas and my prescription at the moment is -8.5 which is SUPER high! Can you provide me with some more information on the procedures that do not involve creating a corneal flap? Spoke to my Ophthalmologist about it a year ago and he told me that I should wait and the technology is still improving and should be much better within the next 5 years or so.
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