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LASIK, in which a thin flap
is cut using a mechanical blade at the surface of the cornea.
The flap is then lifted to allow for sculpting of the internal
layers of the cornea using the Excimer
laser. The corneal flap is then placed back to its
original position. This operation can correct most cases
of myopia, astigmatism, and hyperopia.
More recently, in September 2006, the clinic introduced
in Montreal, the IntraLase Method™, a procedure using
Femtosecond laser technology. During the first step of LASIK vision
correction, microscopic laser pulses are aimed under the
surface of the cornea to generate a layer of tiny bubbles,
creating the corneal flap. This advanced technique eliminates
the use of a blade to create the corneal flap as with the
conventional technique.
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Implantation of an intra-ocular
contact lens (ICL): Inside
the eye to treat advanced and moderate hyperopia and myopia
patients, who are not good candidates for LASIK surgery.
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Modern cataract surgery: (phacoemulsification),
Consists of fragmenting the hardened lens using a small ultrasound
probe, followed by aspirating the fragments through a small
incision, and replacing the aging natural lens with an artificial
lens.
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Prelex (Presbyopic Lens Exchange): Correction
of presbyopia by replacing the aging natural lens of the eye
by a multifocal lens which allows for vision at all distances.
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Modern glaucoma surgery: Either Trabeculectomy
or deep sclerotomy using Excimer laser to reduce excessive
pressure in the eye in cases with advanced glaucoma. The Selective
laser trabeculoplasty using YAG laser surgery in early glaucoma
stage.
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Oculoplastics: Esthetic
surgery of the eyelids including blepharoplasty, Botox injections
and filler treatments.
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Evaluation and follow up of patients suffering
from retinal diseases like macular degeneration and diabetic
retinopathy.
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Treatment of retinal diseases: Using
either laser or intra-ocular injections
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**Like any surgery, eye surgery entails risks
of complications that vary with the severity of the case and the
particular condition of the patient. These risks are explained
in detail to the patient by the ophthalmologist himself during the
pre-surgical evaluation, and by other clinical participants such
as the optometrist, nurse and technician.
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