DR. Sanjay Sachdeva
What is LASIK ?
LASIK stands for LASER IN-SITU KERATOMILEUSIS. It is a form of laser vision correction that is capable of correcting a wide range of glass numbers. The procedure uses a computer-controlled Excimer laser to correct your vision. Lasik is a permanent correction of your glass number.
How do I know if I am a good candidate for lasik
Most individuals who wear glasses or contacts are candidates. Patients must be 18 years or older, have a stable prescription. There are certain diseases of the eye that can make you a poor candidate.
How long do I have to not wear contact lenses before LASIK?
It depends on the type of contacts that you wear. You must not wear soft contact lenses at least one week, toric lenses at least two weeks, and rigid gas permeable lenses at least four weeks prior to your pre-operative exam
How long does the actual procedure take?
Most patients are in our laser suite for less than 20 minutes. Your total time spent at Center that day will generally be one to two hours.
Does LASIK hurt ?
Laser eye surgery treatment is virtually painless. However, you may experience some mild to moderate discomfort and watering of the eyes for a few hours after a LASIK treatment. It is usually performed under eye drop anaesthesia.These eye drops numb your eye for about 10 minutes during which the procedure is usually completed.
Can both eyes be done at the same time?
Because of the advanced technology associated with Laser Vision Correction, both eyes are most often treated at the same time.
If I had a previous eye injury can I still have LASIK?
In most cases yes! A full eye exam and determintion will need to be made.
How many times will I need to be seen after LASIK?
You will normally be seen the day following the procedure, one to two weeks later, and two to three months later. These visits are included in the cost of your procedure.
How much work will I miss?
Most patients return to their normal activities the day after the procrdure.
When can I bathe or shower?
You may bathe or shower the day after LASIK, but avoid getting water and soap in your eyes. If you do get something into the eye don’t rub. Attempt to rinse it out with your eye drops.
When can I wear eye makeup after LASIK?
We ask that you go for one week without eye makeup. It is always best to purchase new mascara and eyeliner, to avoid infection.
When can I begin to exercise?
We recommend you wait one week, this is to allow your body to focus on healing. Do not get sweat in your eyes. Swimming should be avoided for a two week period
Will I need reading glasses after LASIK?
As we enter our forty’s our eyes begin to noticeably lose their focusing ability. This will happen whether or not you have LASIK. You will therefore need to use reading glasses unless you have monovision where one eye is corrected for distance and the other for near.
How fast will my vision improve?
The evening of your LASIK procedure your vision will be quite blurry. Most patients notice a large improvement in their vision on the day following the procedure. You can expect to regain 75 to 80 percent of your vision in the first three days. The remainder of your vision will gradually improve over the next few weeks.
How much work will I miss?
Most patients return to their normal activities the day after the procedure.
Do the results from laser treatment last ?
Most of the eye growth takes place upto the age of 18 years. After this the eye number tends to stabilize and not change. Lasik should be done after the stability of the glass number has occurred for at least 1 year. The results are then permanent.
Are these procedures FDA approved?
Yes, the LASIK procedure was approved in 1995.
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