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Lasik
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Can LASIK
Correct all eyesight problems? |
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No. Tests must be performed in order to determine
whether you are a suitable candidate for LASIK treatment.
In certain cases, other alternatives may be considered
such as a minor surgery consisting of inserting the
implantable contact lens (ICL) in the eye. This new
operation takes approximately 15 minutes and has
the advantage of treating those who are not suitable
candidates for LASIK
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What are the risks associated
with LASIK? |
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like any surgical procedure, LASIK has some risks
which will be fully explained to you before the surgery
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Will I have
20/20 vision? |
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As with all surgical procedures, we cannot guarantee
that your vision will be perfect or that you will
never need to wear glasses. However, the majority
of patients can see well enough to pass a driver's
test without glasses
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Will I need more than one procedure? |
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In the months following surgery you may experience
some regression, which may improve spontaneously.
If not, a second LASIK procedure will be performed,
free of charge, to correct the problem. Most patients
require only one surgical procedure
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Do we have to
wait several months before having surgery? |
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No. Since The Montreal Eye Clinic is a private clinic,
you could have surgery within two to three weeks.
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Do I have to be accompanied the
day of the surgery? |
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Yes, you have to be accompanied the day of the surgery.
Indoor parking is free on the day of the operation.
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Is traditional LASIK unsafe? |
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No, but IntraLase reduces the risk of complications
reported with the microkeratome (blade).
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Is it true that
IntraLase makes it possible for people with thin or flat
corneas to have LASIK? |
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Yes. With IntraLase, people with thin corneas who once
were unsuitable for LASIK may now be candidates. Most
people have corneas that are between 500 and 600 microns
thick, and most microkeratome (blade)s cut flaps ranging
between 100 and 200 microns thick. Because of its precision,
the IntraLase appears capable of consistently producing
corneal flaps as thin as 100 microns. This means surgeons
now have more options to perform LASIK in people with
thinner and flatter corneas.
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Are there any complications with
the IntraLase laser? |
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Independent (unsponsored) studies indicate that there
are significantly fewer LASIK complications associated
with IntraLase. Still, a few surgeons have reported some
cases of transient (or temporary) sensitivity to light.
Thie post-operative effect is easily resolved with steroid
treatment (eye drops) lasting only a few weeks.
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How does IntraLase
change the LASIK procedure? |
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LASIK is actually a two-step process. In the first step,
the surgeon creates a flap of corneal tissue and folds
it back to prepare the eye for the second step, where
an excimer laser is used on the inner cornea to correct
vision. This two-step process allows for rapid visual
recovery with little or no patient discomfort.
Traditionally, the corneal flap was created with a hand-held
oscillating razor blade, called the microkeratome (blade).
With IntraLase, the surgeon uses the precision of a computer-guided
laser to create the corneal flap. IntraLase delivers
micron-level accuracy greater than that of a microkeratome
(blade), giving the surgeon more control during the procedure
and the ability to establish precise dimensions and thickness
of the corneal flap, factors which are critical to a
successful LASIK outcome.
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Have many patients have had the
IntraLase procedure? |
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Yes. Since 2001, the IntraLase Method has been used
in nearly a million LASIK procedures around the world.
Approximately one out of every five LASIK procedures
now starts with IntraLase.
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How long does the IntraLase procedure
take? |
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Creation of an IntraLase flap takes, on average, only
15-30 seconds per eye and a total of 10 minutes for the
entire LASIK procedure
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** The goal of any refractive procedure is
to reduce your dependence on glasses. After surgery, you may
still need to wear glasses for some activities.
Although complications are rare, they can never be ruled out completely. Possible
complications include reduced vision, halos around lights, infection, inflammation
and dry eyes. |
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