The idea of laser treatment always crosses the minds of many people who wear glasses due to vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism and want to eliminate them from their lives. However, the urban legends heard from the surroundings and the endless question marks always lead to a "STOP!" says... Well, isn't there a road map for this? What is advanced technology in this regard and the benefits it provides? The truth is, Op. from Dünyagöz Hospital Pendik, which has thousands of case experience. Dr. Explained by Bayram Yapıcı.
What is laser eye treatment and for which eye defects is it used?
Laser eye treatment is a method applied to patients with refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism to get rid of their glasses and lenses.
/> Who can undergo laser eye surgery?
Over 18 years of age, wearing glasses or contact lenses, and not having a high change in glasses prescription in the last two years; People who do not have a systematic disease such as diabetes or rheumatism, who do not have any other diseases in their eyes, and whose eye and corneal structure are found to be suitable for surgery as a result of preliminary examination and tests, can be treated with laser.
How can it be understood that the eye is compatible with the laser?
Many important inspections are carried out for compatibility. First, a corneal map of the eye is made, then pachymetry measurement is performed. Corneal thickness is measured with pachymetry. The final examination is a personalized Wavefront. With these measurements, laser suitability and treatment results are predicted, and treatment appropriate to the person's eye structure is recommended. The eye's compatibility rate for laser is on average 50%.
What should be taken into consideration for a successful operation?
It is possible to list the most important elements in achieving the targeted success for the patient who is determined to be suitable for laser. Obtaining all data about the eye with advanced examination devices, correctly evaluating the results obtained from the examination device chain by the physician, going through a detailed examination process to determine whether there is another disease in the patient's eye and determining its suitability for treatment, and determining the vision needs of the patient in his social life.
Can laser be planned individually?
There are different laser technologies that provide more successful treatment for certain eye structures and even for patients in different professional groups. The vision needs and conditions of a person who is actively involved in sports such as boxing and football, which have the same eye level, and which have a high risk of hitting the eye and head, and a driver who drives mostly at night, are not the same. Just like a fingerprint, the structure of the eye and vision power vary from person to person. For example; Not everyone's eyes with 3 diopters of myopia have the same characteristics, and the resulting refractive error may not develop in the same way, and therefore the same treatment cannot be applied. With wavefront systems, even structural defects that the person does not notice in his daily life can be detected, and treatment is planned by programming laser beams specific to the person's eye structure with the laser device. In Wavefront treatment, not only the low-level defects (aberrations) in the eye that we all know, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, but also high-level defects are corrected. Due to these defects, it is used successfully in treatments, especially in patients who have problems with light scattering at night, who have large pupils, and whose quality of night vision is important, such as pilots and drivers.
Can you tell us about the different laser methods applied in eye treatments?
Eye There are many laser treatment methods used in the treatment of defects. These can be listed as iLASIK, SMILE, INTRALASE LASIK, INTRALASE Topolazer, INTRALASE Presbyopia. The most appropriate method is determined and applied according to the patient's needs.
What is the latest point reached with laser technology in eye treatment today?
The last point reached is bladeless laser comfort with INTRALASE technology. As Dünyagöz, we have been using this system since 2004. INTRALASE, which has been applied to more than 8 million eyes worldwide today, offers a safer and more successful treatment than classical laser methods. Your eye recovers rapidly after the operation, which is performed without a knife within seconds under computer control. Thanks to this incredible technology, many more people have had the chance to get rid of their glasses. We follow laser treatments very closely, which are developing day by day and have almost reached the space age.
We have all the treatment technologies that provide the most successful results for every eye and need we may encounter in our hospitals. Each of these lasers is a serious investment of 600-700 thousand Euros. But the subject There is not the slightest risk that neither us doctors nor our patients can take when it comes to eye treatment, especially when it is not a mandatory treatment such as getting rid of glasses.
What is the most distinctive feature of this treatment?
INTRALASE is under computer control. Flap (incision) removal with laser. The flap location, size and thickness are created perfectly under computer control, as planned by the doctor. With the INTRALASE method, corneal flap formation occurs without a knife and provides excellent results. Healing occurs faster as a result of laser operations performed with INTRALASE.
What are the advantages of INTRALASE LASIK?
The aim of INTRALASE LASIK is a perfect (flap) incision. Because the most important and irreversible part of LASIK surgery that we can call surgery is the creation of the thin flap. Although rare, undesirable results such as tearing, rupture, perforation, being too thin or too thick may occur in the bladed mechanical methods used to create the flap. However, with INTRALASE technology, these risks are very low and the resulting flap will be in perfect dimensions and as your doctor wishes. We call this a personalized flap. A good flap will bring a good result.
Is this treatment expensive?
It is a very, very cheap treatment compared to the costs of glasses, lenses and lens fluid you will spend throughout your life. There is no need to mention the comfort you will experience. These treatments have been performed successfully in the world for 30 years and in Turkey for 22 years.
Are there still any reservations about laser treatments?
In laser treatments, the laser beam only hits the cornea, that is, the outermost layer of the eye. It makes an impact. It does not enter the eyes and is harmless. Blindness is not observed after laser. We are in 2015 and today the 25th anniversary of the use of LASIK is celebrated in the world. In fact, the longevity of this miraculous invention is an indicator of the success achieved in the treatment and the comfort it brings to people. Its reliability and quality regarding human health have been approved by independent and official bodies around the world (FDA). LASIK treatment was first used in the world in 1990 by PROF, Rector of the University of Crete, President of the European Refractive and Cataract Society, and known as the father of the LASIK method, which is used in laser eye treatments all over the world. DR. developed by IOANNIS PALLIKARIS is work. Prof. Dr. Pallikaris has been the Medical Consultant of Dünyagöz Hospitals Group since September 2014.
What are the advantages of the i-LASIK method?
In this treatment, everything is done based on the patient's personal vision quality. As a result of the examinations, the patient's personal opinion analysis is made. Treatment is designed with all the digital information obtained. INTRALASE technology is used in i-LASIK treatment. With the INTRALASE method, corneal flap formation is performed without a knife. For this reason, eye healing is faster than many other laser methods. In short, bladeless laser; It provides more people with the opportunity to have laser treatment, painless, clear vision, risk-free and quick recovery. After the corneal flap is created, your vision is corrected with i-Design measurement within the framework of i-LASIK treatment. Correction with i-Design, which has the widest range, is used for the treatment of visual defects (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism). NASA and the US Army have also approved this method, which is resistant to harsh conditions and provides stable results, for fighter pilots and astronauts.<
What is the importance of the i-LASIK method in correcting astigmatism?
/p> The iris, the colored part of our eye We introduce the area to the device with a special system before the laser. The eye is evaluated in high resolution by taking 1250 data from a 7 mm eye area. Even with the slightest movement in the eye or head position during the surgery, the system is activated and the highest level of application is performed in terms of the degree of astigmatism.
Can you talk about the success rate of this method?
Bladeless laser INTRALASE i-LASIK method is used in the world Thousands of people got rid of their glasses. The method has a very high success rate in eyes suitable for laser. Our patients are completely free from eyeglass addiction.
What kind of a method is the SMILE technique?
In the SMILE technique, the corneal tissue is not cut to create a cap on the surface, but a femtosecond laser is applied to create a disc-shaped tissue layer only in the inner part of the cornea. The disc is removed through a small laser incision. Since this technique causes less weakening in the mechanical strength of the cornea, it is especially suitable for athletes, firefighters, police and soldiers who suffer from mechanical trauma. It is more advantageous in patients who are likely to be exposed to allergies. It becomes advantageous in the patient group whose corneal thickness is thin and for which ophthalmologists recommend techniques such as PRK and LASEK, as it disrupts corneal mechanics less than PRK/LASEK techniques.
Do the numbers come back?
Personalized surgery. It is very rare for the number to return with advanced treatment. A person's tissue response may be different for everyone. With advanced technological examination and diagnostic devices, the treatment process and result can be predicted from the beginning.
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