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Welcome to the LASIK Blog, a resource for people interested in LASIK surgery. This consumer-friendly blog is intended to be used as a central resource to answer common questions about LASIK and to point you in the right direction.

Monday, July 30, 2012

Kenya First East African Nation to Offer LASIK

LASIK surgeons are so prevalent in the US that we take them for granted. It's easy to forget that many developing countries either have no LASIK doctors, or that they just recently started LASIK programs. One of these latter is Kenya, a country that has so far operated on around 200 eyes.

The Eagle Eye Laser Centre in Nairobi is now able to offer LASIK surgery thanks to a 100 million shilling ($1.2 million) investment from venture capital firm InReturn Capital. This makes the center the first one in the East African region to offer LASIK. Although people are warming up to the procedure, the center's operations manager said Kenyans were a little reluctant at first.

Now that the center is giving good results, the operations manager says, "Many happy patients have been sending their friends, colleagues and relatives, now that they have seen for themselves that the procedures were performed successfully. We would see that a family usually has one 'brave' family member who'd go and have the procedure done first, and upon success the others would now follow."

Although many Kenyans who have undergone LASIK are wealthy, the center is working to make it possible to offer the procedure to those who would otherwise not be able to afford it. This is being done through donations from Europe and finding companies who will give favorable contracts.

The center is looking to cater to those who would otherwise leave Kenya to get LASIK and is looking to expand in the region, setting up facilities all over so that the people can get the medical treatment they need.

If you are interested in LASIK, please contact an experienced LASIK doctor in your area today.

Can I get LASIK if I have Dry Eyes?


Dry eyes do not necessarily eliminate the option of LASIK surgery. You must be examined by an ophthalmologist before you can know whether LASIK is a good choice for your vision. You should mention your concerns about dry eye to your ophthalmologist during your LASIK consultation.
If you wear contact lenses, you may have noticed your eyes feel dry and irritated, and the lens may feel uncomfortable on your eye. This kind of discomfort is often caused by dry eye, a condition that is quite common and can be chronic.
Dry eye is also a possible side effect following LASIK surgery. The incision made in your cornea during LASIK can cause dry eye, and can also aggravate any previous dry eye condition. For this reason, experienced eye surgeons screen their patients for severe dry eyes and recommend a treatment plan accordingly. For severe cases of dry, your eye surgeon may recommend:
Surgeries like LASEK and PRK can prevent the side effect of dry eyes because of the technical differences between these surgeries and LASIK.
Many people with dry eyes have received LASIK and are happy with the results, while other people elect an alternative procedure. The only way to know whether LASIK can be effective in your case is to consult an experienced eye surgeon.
To learn more about LASIK and whether it may be the most effective way for you to improve your vision, please contact an experienced ophthalmologist in your area.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

LASIK Surgery Recovery

Immediately following your LASIK surgery, your vision may be blurry, and you may continue to experience unclear vision for the first two days. Your eye surgeon will provide you with instructions for what to do in the hours following. Your eyes may feel irritated during this time, but most people otherwise feel fine.
Take any prescribed medications from your doctor, and avoid rubbing your eyes so they can heal properly. You will also be provided with eye drops to prevent inflammation and irritation. Your eye surgeon will have scheduled a follow-up appointment for the next day or two.
Your eye surgeon also should provide you with detailed instructions regarding what to avoid and what to do while your eyes heal. These instructions may involve how long to postpone:
  • Returning to work
  • Certain types of exercise
  • Certain outdoor recreation and sports
  • Water from getting in your eyes
  • Swimming and hot tubs
Over the next three to six months, your eyes will begin to heal and the final results of your LASIK surgery will become visible. Everyone's experience is a little different, and you should contact your eye surgeon if you have any concerns about your LASIK recovery.
To learn more about LASIK, please contact an experienced eye surgeon in your area.

Friday, July 20, 2012

When Can I Play Sports after LASIK?

After LASIK eye surgery, you must wait some time before playing sports or engaging in recreational activities. You should rely on the advice of your surgeon regarding your recovery, but this blog provides a general idea of how long you may have to wait.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends waiting:
·         3 days before any sports-related or physical activities
·         4 weeks before contact sports
·         8 weeks before swimming, including hot tubs
Again, you should ask your doctor about timelines for re-entering activity, as recommendations may vary.
As you can see, the FDA suggests waiting a considerable amount of time before playing contact sports. This type of activity includes football, basketball, hockey and other types of team sports and sports involving the possibility of physical contact between two or more people. The reason to wait so long before playing contact sports is the risk that your eye could be injured, smacked, bumped or hit. In this situation, the flap created in your cornea during LASIK could be dislodged or displaced, which will affect your results and probably will need to be corrected by your surgeon.
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