Lasik Surgery

ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR REFRACTIVE SURGERY ?

Refractive Surgery is great option for you if you fulfill following criteria:

  • AGE - ≥ 18 years, since the refraction of people younger than 18 usually continues to change
  • REFRACTIVE ERROR – should be more than 0.5 Dioptres
  • Eye prescription must be STABLE in the previous year
  • Normal clinical examination and normal pre-requisite corneal scans that will be done in the hospital
  • No significant medical or eye problems
  • Good general health
  • You need to have REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
  • Should not be pregnant or nursing as these conditions might change the measured refraction of the eye

WHAT IS LASIK?

  • LASIK is a safe and effective treatment to eliminate a wide range of spectacle-related problems (refractive problems) in the eye. It is called ‘refractive surgery
  • LASIK is a short form for Laser Assisted In situ Keratomileusis
  • It involves the use of a highly sophisticated laser to reshape the ‘cornea’ which covers the front part of the eye and thereby it eliminates the spectacle number or ‘refractive error’
  • A wide range of refractive errors can be corrected by this procedure like Minus number (Myopia),Plus number (Hyperopia), Cylinder number (Astigmatism) and Presbyopia (after 40 number)
  • It is predictable, effective, safe and painless.

WHAT IS THE TECHNOLOGY USED?

  • Schwind Amaris 500 E is the name of the state-of-the-art laser machine imported from Germany used at Pradhan eye hospital.

FEATURES

  • It is one of the latest super fast lasik laser systems available in the world today
  • 500 Hz ablation speed ensures an ideal balance between the total number of laser impulses and the energy delivered, resulting in optimum smoothing of the cornea.
  • 1,050 Hertz turbo eye tracker with 6 dimensional dynamic tracking ensuresprecise positioning of each laser pulse and compensation for any eye movements
  • Intelligent Thermal Effect Control (ITEC) ensures that there is no damage to surrounding corneal tissue.
  • TransPRK "no touch" treatment is performed using the SCHWIND AMARIS® laser. It is the only surface treatment where the epithelium is removed with the laser, avoiding the need for surgical instruments to make contact with the eye
  • Carriazo pendular microkeratome used for taking corneal flap is the first 3rd generation instrument which guarantees total safety and results.

IS IT SAFE?

  • Many a times patients are afraid of going for the LASIK procedure because of uncertainty in or questions about how safe it is.
  • At Pradhan eye hospital, our counselor and our doctors will help guide you through the procedure and answer all your doubts
  • You are encouraged to undergo pre-operative follow up to decide whether you are a suitable candidate for LASIK. Only then we will proceed or other options will be discussed.
  • You are encouraged to read about Lasik and ask your friends or relations who have gone through the procedure so that you feel reassured.
  • Around 17 million people world- wide have undergone Lasik and today’s technology is superior and safer than what it was when Lasik was first introduced.
  • Those patients who have complaints about Lasik are generally either because of poor quality of medical facility or inappropriate patient selection
  • 93 % of the people who have undergone Lasik worldwide have achieved 20/20 or better vision

IS IT AFFORDABLE?

  • We understand that cost is an important factor for this type of procedure given the high level of technology and expertise.
  • We wish to make this facility accessible to the maximum number in Solapur and the neighbouring districts.
  • Hence our rates are much more affordable and competitive compared to metro cities.
  • However we do not compromise on quality of patient care and we insist on using latest technology
  • Getting rid of your spectacles is a permanent investment and hence worth the cost

WHO CAN UNDERGO LASIK ?

  • Following conditions have to be fulfilled for undergoing Lasik (Lasik candidate)
  • older than 18 years of age
  • stable spectacle power for more than one year
  • Specific thickness of cornea. Cornea should not be unusually thin
  • Absence of major ocular diseases like Cataract , glaucoma, retinal disease, etc.
  • On detailed examination and discussion, the doctor will advise you whether you are a good candidate for Lasik.