Which laser treatment is best for myopia?
LASIK is also a better option than PRK for correcting more severe nearsightedness (myopia). Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK). LASEK is similar to LASIK surgery, but the flap is created by using a special cutting device (microkeratome) and exposing the cornea to ethanol.
How can I permanently cure myopia?
Corrective Eye Surgery The only permanent treatment option for myopia is refractive surgery.
Can myopia be treated with LASIK?
For people with mild or moderate cases of myopia, LASIK surgery can be a safe and effective option for correcting vision. Myopia, commonly referred to as near-sightedness, is a common eye condition that affects somewhere around 25% of Americans.
What are the treatment options for myopia correction?
LASIK and other vision correction surgery Typically, myopia continues to progress during childhood and even through high school and college. Eyeglasses and contact lenses are the best treatment options while nearsightedness is still changing. Another option is orthokeratology (ortho-k).
Can a person with myopia have LASIK surgery?
Illustration of a femtosecond laser cutting a LASIK flap. LASIK is an excellent procedure for many, but not all, patients with myopia and astigmatism. Some patients are not good candidates for a variety of reasons, and these patients should be counseled against surgery. Surgical complications are rare, but do occur.
Is it safe to correct myopia with Visian ICL?
If a patient has a thinnish cornea, it may thus be difficult to fully correct their vision whilst respecting the need to preserve a safe margin of corneal tissue. For patients with thin corneas and those with levels of short sight even greater than -10 dioptres, the Visian ICL is a safe and highly effective option.
Can a person with high myopia wear glasses?
High myopia above -6 dioptres is debilitating. Patients are chained to either glasses or contact lens wear, without which the world around them is really very blurred. Not unsurprisingly, it is this group of patients that often seek the expertise of an eye surgeon with regard to getting rid of their glasses or contact lenses.
LASIK and other vision correction surgery Typically, myopia continues to progress during childhood and even through high school and college. Eyeglasses and contact lenses are the best treatment options while nearsightedness is still changing. Another option is orthokeratology (ortho-k).
Illustration of a femtosecond laser cutting a LASIK flap. LASIK is an excellent procedure for many, but not all, patients with myopia and astigmatism. Some patients are not good candidates for a variety of reasons, and these patients should be counseled against surgery. Surgical complications are rare, but do occur.
If a patient has a thinnish cornea, it may thus be difficult to fully correct their vision whilst respecting the need to preserve a safe margin of corneal tissue. For patients with thin corneas and those with levels of short sight even greater than -10 dioptres, the Visian ICL is a safe and highly effective option.
High myopia above -6 dioptres is debilitating. Patients are chained to either glasses or contact lens wear, without which the world around them is really very blurred. Not unsurprisingly, it is this group of patients that often seek the expertise of an eye surgeon with regard to getting rid of their glasses or contact lenses.