Can laser eye surgery remove dioptres and astigmatism?
If you suffer from one of the refractive errors of the eye – short-sightedness, long-sightedness, presbyopia or astigmatism – you have two options for ensuring good-quality vision. Use corrective aids – prescription glasses or contact lenses – or undergo laser eye surgery, which can rid you of your vision problems permanently.
Right at the outset, it must be stressed that in the case of laser surgery, the saying that not all operations are the same applies to the full. The most modern surgical methods are incomparably safer, faster, more comfortable and gentler on the eye than their predecessors.
In today's article you will read:
If you have not been very interested in laser eye surgery until now, you probably have no idea of everything it can treat. Lasers are currently used in operations for all refractive errors (short-sightedness, long-sightedness, presbyopia, astigmatism) and many eye diseases (for example, cataract, glaucoma).
Vision defects can be removed by two main approaches. The essence of the first group of laser methods is changing the curvature and thickness of the cornea. The second group of procedures consists of methods in which the original, damaged lens is replaced with a new, artificial one.
From the first group of procedures, we can highlight, for example, the ReLEx SMILE 3D method, which is recommended mainly for patients with short-sightedness and astigmatism; for patients with long-sightedness and/or higher astigmatism, a suitable option may be Z-LASIK Z 3D.
Lens replacement is recommended mainly for patients with cataract and/or presbyopia – age-related long-sightedness. Presbyopia is an eye defect in which the patient is unable to focus on near objects – to read a book or a message on their mobile phone. The cause is the loss of elasticity of the lens. Presbyopia begins to manifest itself in every person between the ages of 40 and 45. The solution is reading glasses or lens replacement.
The advantage of laser operations involving lens replacement is that, besides presbyopia or cataract themselves, they can also correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. All you need to do is choose the right surgical method and the necessary type of lens. Problem-free vision at different distances is ensured by multifocal lenses. If you suffer from short-sightedness, long-sightedness and presbyopia, your doctor will probably recommend trifocal lenses; for eyes with astigmatism, toric intraocular lenses are implanted.
Among the most modern methods involving lens replacement are, for example, FEMTO Z – Prelex (for presbyopia) and FEMTO Z – Katarakta (for cataract).
The field of eye microsurgery is one of the most dynamically developing fields of medicine. Over the last 20 years, laser surgery methods have made great progress, and today so-called third-generation methods are already current. For us Slovaks, it is a great advantage that we do not have to go abroad for high-quality surgery, as there are also top eye clinics in Slovakia that keep up with the times, buy the latest technologies and apply the newest surgical methods. Thanks to the wide portfolio of methods and sufficient competition, laser operations are at the same time becoming accessible to more and more patients. However, their popularity is growing mainly because of the significantly improved quality of life with good vision without glasses.
The aim of doctors, scientists and device manufacturers is for operations to be ever safer and faster, to allow the quickest possible return to normal life, to be painless, to be able to eliminate any post-operative complications and, of course, for their effect to be permanent.
One of the methods that can ensure all of the above is ReLEx SMILE 3D.
ReLEx SMILE 3D is a revolutionary third-generation method. It is one of the deep operations, which means that the procedure is performed inside the cornea. It is a painless outpatient procedure during which only a femtosecond laser is used. Unlike an excimer laser, it does not burn the cornea. Using the femtolaser, a so-called lenticule is first created inside the cornea. This is then removed through a small incision, which later heals by itself. The exact shape of the lenticule is calculated as early as the preoperative examination. Precise calculations ensure that the laser really removes only the excess tissue, while the surface of the lens remains intact. The result is an immediate improvement in vision with a minimal risk of dry eye syndrome or other complications, and a return to normal life as early as the day after surgery. Lighter sports can usually be resumed after about a week, others after two to three weeks.
ReLEx SMILE 3D is suitable for short-sighted patients with up to -10 dioptres and for patients suffering from astigmatism of up to 5 cylinders. As the cornea is not disrupted, the operation is also performed on eyes with a thin cornea.
If it is a refractive error, you can correct poor vision with glasses or contact lenses, or opt for a permanent solution, which is laser eye surgery, which you can now get with a special 50 % discount as part of the ongoing campaign “The change you will see”. However, it is important that you start treating your deteriorated vision as soon as possible. Therefore, if you notice any of the most common symptoms of deteriorated vision – blurred, unsharp, multiple or hazy vision, loss of spatial vision, increased sensitivity to light, worse vision at dusk or in the dark, but also frequent headaches and eye pain or more frequent tiredness, do not put off a visit to the ophthalmologist. The later you start treatment, the more you risk further deterioration of your vision.
Right at the outset, it must be stressed that in the case of laser surgery, the saying that not all operations are the same applies to the full. The most modern surgical methods are incomparably safer, faster, more comfortable and gentler on the eye than their predecessors.
In today's article you will read:
- whether all refractive errors can be removed with laser surgery
- why interest in laser eye surgery keeps growing
- what makes the ReLEx SMILE 3D method exceptional
Laser surgery – a “cure” not only for refractive errors
If you have not been very interested in laser eye surgery until now, you probably have no idea of everything it can treat. Lasers are currently used in operations for all refractive errors (short-sightedness, long-sightedness, presbyopia, astigmatism) and many eye diseases (for example, cataract, glaucoma).
Vision defects can be removed by two main approaches. The essence of the first group of laser methods is changing the curvature and thickness of the cornea. The second group of procedures consists of methods in which the original, damaged lens is replaced with a new, artificial one.
From the first group of procedures, we can highlight, for example, the ReLEx SMILE 3D method, which is recommended mainly for patients with short-sightedness and astigmatism; for patients with long-sightedness and/or higher astigmatism, a suitable option may be Z-LASIK Z 3D.
Lens replacement is recommended mainly for patients with cataract and/or presbyopia – age-related long-sightedness. Presbyopia is an eye defect in which the patient is unable to focus on near objects – to read a book or a message on their mobile phone. The cause is the loss of elasticity of the lens. Presbyopia begins to manifest itself in every person between the ages of 40 and 45. The solution is reading glasses or lens replacement.
The advantage of laser operations involving lens replacement is that, besides presbyopia or cataract themselves, they can also correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. All you need to do is choose the right surgical method and the necessary type of lens. Problem-free vision at different distances is ensured by multifocal lenses. If you suffer from short-sightedness, long-sightedness and presbyopia, your doctor will probably recommend trifocal lenses; for eyes with astigmatism, toric intraocular lenses are implanted.
Among the most modern methods involving lens replacement are, for example, FEMTO Z – Prelex (for presbyopia) and FEMTO Z – Katarakta (for cataract).
A fast, painless and permanent solution to vision problems
The field of eye microsurgery is one of the most dynamically developing fields of medicine. Over the last 20 years, laser surgery methods have made great progress, and today so-called third-generation methods are already current. For us Slovaks, it is a great advantage that we do not have to go abroad for high-quality surgery, as there are also top eye clinics in Slovakia that keep up with the times, buy the latest technologies and apply the newest surgical methods. Thanks to the wide portfolio of methods and sufficient competition, laser operations are at the same time becoming accessible to more and more patients. However, their popularity is growing mainly because of the significantly improved quality of life with good vision without glasses.
The aim of doctors, scientists and device manufacturers is for operations to be ever safer and faster, to allow the quickest possible return to normal life, to be painless, to be able to eliminate any post-operative complications and, of course, for their effect to be permanent.
One of the methods that can ensure all of the above is ReLEx SMILE 3D.
ReLEx SMILE 3D also for patients with a thin cornea
ReLEx SMILE 3D is a revolutionary third-generation method. It is one of the deep operations, which means that the procedure is performed inside the cornea. It is a painless outpatient procedure during which only a femtosecond laser is used. Unlike an excimer laser, it does not burn the cornea. Using the femtolaser, a so-called lenticule is first created inside the cornea. This is then removed through a small incision, which later heals by itself. The exact shape of the lenticule is calculated as early as the preoperative examination. Precise calculations ensure that the laser really removes only the excess tissue, while the surface of the lens remains intact. The result is an immediate improvement in vision with a minimal risk of dry eye syndrome or other complications, and a return to normal life as early as the day after surgery. Lighter sports can usually be resumed after about a week, others after two to three weeks.
ReLEx SMILE 3D is suitable for short-sighted patients with up to -10 dioptres and for patients suffering from astigmatism of up to 5 cylinders. As the cornea is not disrupted, the operation is also performed on eyes with a thin cornea.
Do not let your eyesight worsen by leaving it untreated
If it is a refractive error, you can correct poor vision with glasses or contact lenses, or opt for a permanent solution, which is laser eye surgery, which you can now get with a special 50 % discount as part of the ongoing campaign “The change you will see”. However, it is important that you start treating your deteriorated vision as soon as possible. Therefore, if you notice any of the most common symptoms of deteriorated vision – blurred, unsharp, multiple or hazy vision, loss of spatial vision, increased sensitivity to light, worse vision at dusk or in the dark, but also frequent headaches and eye pain or more frequent tiredness, do not put off a visit to the ophthalmologist. The later you start treatment, the more you risk further deterioration of your vision.
