What is Femto-LASIK?
Femto-LASIK is the most widely used vision restoration procedure in recent years. It addresses the shortcomings of LASIK vision correction surgery and is safer and more accurate. Femto-LASIK helps treat various vision problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism (imperfect curvature of vision).
What are the advantages of Femto-LASIK?
This procedure has several advantages over LASIK, including:
Less chance of dry eye
Maintains the uniformity of the laser-treated corneal surface
Safer than contact lenses
High rate of vision correction from +6 to -10
It is the latest type of surgery, so it attempts to address the shortcomings of previous methods.
It has a rapid recovery period after the procedure.
Are there any disadvantages to Femto-LASIK?
Yes, despite the effectiveness of femto-LASIK, it has some drawbacks, such as:
The procedure is relatively long, taking 15 to 20 minutes for both eyes, while LASIK only takes 10 minutes.
It is expensive.
It is not suitable for cases with previous corneal wounds.
Who is a suitable candidate for femto-LASIK?
Doctors do not recommend patients undergoing the procedure unless they meet one of the following conditions:
Patients over the age of 18.
Stable vision measurements for one year.
What is the difference between LASIK and femto-LASIK?
Both procedures involve making an incision in the upper layer of the cornea to lift a thin layer. The difference between the two procedures is the instrument used to create this layer. In LASIK, the doctor uses a special device to make the incision, while in femto-LASIK, a femtosecond laser is used.
In some cases, femto-LASIK is safer than LASIK. Femto-LASIK also helps correct high degrees of nearsightedness more efficiently and with fewer defects than LASIK.
What advice should be followed after femto-LASIK?
The doctor will advise patients after the procedure to avoid any complications or eye problems, the most important of which are:
Do not touch, rub, or put pressure on the eye in any way.
Use eye drops and medications recommended by the doctor without neglect or delay, and avoid using any other eye drops.
Be sure to rest after the procedure. Minor complications, such as redness and swelling, may occur after the procedure. These symptoms should not last more than eight hours.
Avoid driving, bathing, exercising, reading, using a computer, or using cosmetics without consulting your doctor.
