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What is the basis for patient selection in LASIK surgery? |
| A.1.The patient should : |
- Be above 18 years of age.
- The patient’s vision and his prescription lens power must be stable over the past 6 month.
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| Q.2. What diagnostic tests are required before one can undergo LASIK procedure? |
| A.2. Besides routine eye examination two preoperative tests Topography & Pachymetry are performed. |
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| Topography maps the refractive power of the cornea, identifies certain corneal conditions like keratoconus. Pachymetry measures the thickness of the cornea. |
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| Q.3. What I the range of power that the LASIK technique can treat successfully? |
| A.3. Provided the corneal thickness is adequate, the LASK technique can correct |
- Myopia from -1.0D to -15.0D
- Hyperopia from +1.0D to +6.0D
- Astigmatism from +1.0 to +6.0 D & -1.0 to -6.0 D
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| Q.4. Can both eyes be treated on the same day? |
| A.4. Yes, LASIK can be performed on both eyes on the same day. |
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| Q.5. Does the patient require staying at the laser centre? |
| A.5. No, LASIK is an In-clinic procedure and the patient can go home within thirty minutes of its completion. |
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| Q.6. Is LASIK painful? |
| A.6. LASIK is not a painful procedure because the cornea is numbed with eye drops anaesthesia. |
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| However there may be mild discomfort and minimal pain during and after the procedure, depending upon the tolerance level of the patient. |
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| Q.7. When can a person get back to work after undergoing the LASIK procedure? |
| A.7. Patients can usually return to normal work and routine after a day or two of treatment |
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| Q.8. Does LASIK change the colour, shape or size of the eye? |
| A.8. No, LASIK does not affect the colour, shape or size of the eye. |
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