LASIK or Refractive Surgery

Refractive surgery, commonly known as LASIK surgery, has gained popularity over the years as a safe and effective way to correct vision problems.

It is a surgical procedure that uses a femtosecond laser to reshape the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, in order to improve vision. One crucial step involves creating a corneal flap, which allows the laser to access deeper layers of the cornea.

What is LASIK treatment or refractive surgery?

LASIK eye surgery is a type of laser refractive surgery that refers to any surgery that is done to correct a refractive error in your eye. A refractive error is present if you cannot clearly focus your eye, and need to wear glasses (spectacles) or contact lenses. The most common refractive errors are:

• Myopia (short-sightedness) — Difficulty in seeing distant objects clearly
• Hyperopia (long-sightedness) — Difficulty in seeing close objects clearly
• Astigmatism — Distorted vision resulting from an irregularly curved cornea
• Presbyopia — Age-related difficulty in reading or seeing close objects clearly

Refractive eye surgery is usually done by laser surgery. The laser procedure changes the shape of the cornea to correct the error in your vision. LASIK laser eye surgery is an abbreviation of the name of the surgery — ‘laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis’.

There are also other options, such as small incision lenticule extraction, depending on your specific needs. For those with different vision needs, procedures like cataract surgery may also be discussed by your ophthalmologist.

 1. Should I get LASIK?

Should I get LASIK?

You may need to have Refractive Surgery if you have short-sightedness, long-sightedness, Astigmatism or Presbyopia and don’t want to wear spectacles or contact lenses. The benefits of Refractive Surgery are:

• Quick recovery of vision
• It is relatively pain free
• It is a well-established procedure
• It has very few complications
  
  

 2. Where is this treatment available?

Where is this treatment available?

Your goal of getting swift, accurate and effective treatment is our strength. Our skilled team of specialists and staff at Pantai Hospital is committed to placing your needs at the heart of all we do. Take your first step towards better health today, and experience the high-quality, customized healthcare that has been our legacy for more than 50 years.