How Femtosecond LASIK Is The Safest And Most Precise Way To Perform Laser Vision Correction

Laser eye surgery has been a consistently innovating field over the past 23 years. The very apex of technology available is Femtosecond Laser Eye Surgery that will provide unparalleled safety and dependability in Laser Eye Surgery. I feel Laser vision correction delivers our patients with the best quality achievable outcome with a fast and pain free solution.

The earliest approach used in Laser eye surgery was PRK or photo-refractive keratectomy, where the front surface film of cells is "scraped" off the cornea and the lasik treatment is carried out on the layer underneath. It is an appropriate treatment method for modest shortsighted or myopic corrections. However, there is significant discomfort following the operation for several days and the final stabilisation of eyesight takes six to eight weeks.

The following stage in the progression of Laser Eye Surgery was LASIK, whereby a blade known as a microkeratome is used to create a partially thick flap in the cornea. By saving the front surface layer of cell, the restoration of vision is fast, usually 1-2 days, and the procedure is pain free post-operatively. The disadvantage of LASIK performed with a microkeratome blade is the potential of making an irregular flap due to the procedure like a button-hole flap. If this occurs the laser procedure can't be undertaken. The depth of the flap is also fairly erratic. There is an uncommon side-effect of LASIK surgery called ectasia where the cornea becomes unstable and bulges in front over time, extreme cases requiring a corneal transplant to rectify. Producing too profound a flap heightens the danger of ectasia.

The most advanced way of conducting Laser eye surgery is to use a laser, called a Femtosecond Laser, to produce the corneal flap as an alternative to a blade. There are many benefits to doing this. The thickness of the flap is far less in a Femtosecond laser created flap ?n contrast to that created with a blade - this substantially lessens the possibility of the infrequent ectasisa risk I described before. As the laser makes a vertical cut on the side on the flap, any time this is repositioned the flap profile rests more precisely resulting in superior quality sight. The danger of getting an abnormally sliced flap is also avoided.

The Most state-of-the-art laser system in the world for Laser eye surgeryusing a Femtosecond Laser is the Alcon Refractive Suite. It features all the strengths offered by Femtosecond laser vision correction as well as benefits that make it more advanced than other femtosecond LASIK systems. It is the world’s fastest Femtosecond Laser, providing the most effective safety profile and the most comfortable treatment for the patient. It is the fastest Excimer laser in the world also; the laser that actually does the reshaping. A speedier treatment is a more precise treatment, since there is less dehydration of the corneal bed throughout the procedure,which results in in better results. The process also has the Fastest eye tracker in the world, ensuring the solution consistently will go precisely where it is supposed to.

Don't hesitate to ask Dr. Genge any sort of questions you might have regarding laser eye surgery or any other eye health issues, by visiting his website at Laser Eye Surgery Sydney.