The idea of laser treatment always crosses the minds of many people who use glasses due to vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism and who want to eliminate glasses from their lives. However, the endless questions about laser treatments always lead to a “STOP!” says... Well, isn't there an answer to these questions? Op. Dr. Hakan Sivrikaya tells you what you need to know about laser treatment.
Are you tired of using glasses? Is watching 3D movies a torture for you? Or do you hate your glasses getting wet in the rain? Op. stated that laser treatment, which has saved millions of people from myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism and given them healthy eyes since 1990, is planned individually with the developing technology. Dr. Hakan Sivrikaya: “Thanks to the different lasers used today, we can plan treatment according to the patient's needs and eye measurements. "In this way, we can achieve successful results at the end of the treatment," he said.
Laser treatment does not cause blindness!
Op said that one of the biggest concerns of patients is the possibility of blindness that may occur after surgery. . Dr. Hakan Sivrikaya “In laser treatments, the laser beam only shaves the cornea, that is, the outermost layer of the eye, and does not enter the inner layers of the eye. Therefore, there is no risk of blindness in laser treatments,” he said. Op said that there is information pollution about laser treatment and this causes many questions in the minds of patients. Dr. Sivrikaya “For example; There is a perception that laser treatment is a painful surgery, but laser surgery is a painless procedure performed under drop anesthesia on the avascular corneal layer of the eye. Another aspect that is much feared is that those who have laser treatment cannot have another eye surgery such as cataracts in the future, which is completely invalid; He said that those who have laser can easily undergo any kind of eye surgery in the future.
The secret is in the laser treatment chosen individually
Op stated that there are many laser treatments with the developing technology in eliminating refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. . Dr. Sivrikaya said, “There are laser treatment types tailored to the individual, including PRK, INTRALASIK, ILASIK, LASEK and SMILE. These treatments also It varies depending on the structure of the eye. There are different laser technologies that provide treatment with higher success in certain eye structures and even in patients from different professional groups. The vision needs and requirements of a person who is actively involved in sports such as boxing and football, with the same eye degrees, and a driver who drives at night. The situation is not the same. Just like a fingerprint, the structure of the eye and vision power vary from person to person. He said that many variables are important in choosing the laser method to be used after the laser suitability test, from the thinness of the patient's corneal layer to the degree of refractive error and even the patient's occupational risks.
For a successful operation, all the truths must come together
Op stated that in order to achieve successful results in laser treatment, it is necessary to provide the right doctor, advanced technology and operating room conditions, as well as choosing personalized treatment. Dr. Sivrikaya said, "When the technological and hygienic infrastructure of the hospital is provided, the surgical materials are personalized and disposable, the entire technological infrastructure for laser treatment and examinations is created, and the patient meets with an experienced and expert doctor in laser, a perfect treatment environment is created." Op said that the short duration of laser surgery misleads patients into thinking that this operation is simple. Dr. Sivrikaya said, “The short duration of laser surgery does not mean that the operation is a simple operation. The advantages of developing technology are utilized and many stages that would be done by human hands are completed with devices. When detailed eye examinations are performed and all elements for the operation are provided, the patient is treated successfully. “Most patients can continue their daily lives the day after the surgery,” he said.
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