What is a Laser, in Laser Eye Surgery?
Lasers have been used in medicine for a while now, in everything from skin resurfacing to major types of surgery. They are completely safe and are usually controlled by computers, giving very accurate cuts.
Eye surgery is a very complex type of surgery that requires a high level of skill and expertise on behalf of your surgeon. The operation revolves around the use of a laser to reshape your cornea. The cornea is the front part of your eye and helps to focus images from your environment. When your cornea is the wrong shape it can cause problems with your vision, meaning that you need to wear glasses or contacts. To correct this, you can have laser eye surgery, which involves creating a flap in the cornea before a laser is used to reshape it. Once it has been reshaped you will be able to see normally again.
A laser can reshape the cornea by vaporising (removing) parts of it. It works by giving off very small bits of light that are very high energy in a beam. This high energy beam can then cut or remove bits of the cornea. It is very safe and can even be used to cut the flap in the cornea in the first place.
Read Types of Lasers & Eye Tracking Software in Laser Eye Surgery.
- Epi-LASIK- Laser Eye Surgery
- Intra-LASIK, Intralase or Bladeless LASIK
- Difference between different types of Laser Eye Surgery
- Wavefront Laser Eye Surgery
- Benefits of Wavefront Laser Eye Surgery
- Wavelight Technology Laser Eye Surgery
- Zyoptix Laser Eye Surgery
- Intra-Corneal Rings (Intacs)
- Laser Thermal Keratoplasty (LTK)
- Astigmatic Keratectomy (AK)
- Radial Keratotomy (RK)
- Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)
- Clear Lens Extraction or Refractive Lens Exchange (CLE/RLE)
- Cross Linking
- Laser Blended Vision
- Where to have Laser Eye Surgery
- Book an Appointment for Laser Eye Surgery
- How much does Laser Eye Surgery Cost?
- Is Laser Eye Surgery Cheaper Abroad?
- Types of Lasers & Eye Tracking Software
- Books about Laser Eye Surgery
- How the Eye Works
- Laser Eye Surgery A-Z
- Laser Eye Surgery Questions
LASER EYE SURGERY
- Find Laser Eye Surgery Clinics
- Laser Eye Surgery Guide
- Initial Eye Exam for Laser Eye Surgery
- Getting ready for Laser Eye Surgery
- On the day of Laser Eye Surgery
- What happens after Laser Eye Surgery?
- Recovery after Laser Eye Surgery
- Enhancement Laser Eye Surgery Procedure
- Long-term Effects of Laser Eye Surgery
- Risks involved in Laser Eye Surgery
- Side Effects of Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK specific Complications & Risks
- Unsuitability for Laser Eye Surgery
- Benefits of Laser Eye Surgery
- Laser Eye Surgery for Myopia (short sight)
- Laser Eye Surgery for Hyperopia (long sight)
- Laser Eye Surgery for Astigmatism
- Laser Eye Surgery for Presbyopia
- Types of Laser Eye Surgery
- LASIK - Laser Eye Surgery
- LASEK - Laser Eye Surgery
- PRK - Laser Eye Surgery
- Alternatives to Laser Eye Surgery
