With the advent of the excimer laser, refractive surgery is opening up new lifestyle choices to people who were previously dependent on spectacles or contact lenses for clear vision.

Utilizing the accuracy and precision of the computer controlled excimer laser, the LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) procedure is done. It changes the shape of the cornea precisely to improve the way light is focused by the eye, thus correcting both myopia and astigmatism.

The techniques have been well proven to be safe and effective with excellent results. The vast majority of patients who undergo LASIK laser surgery are able to have good functional visual acuity without glasses.

This is an out-patient procedure, which requires only 15 minutes. It provides rapid visual recovery, minimal discomfort and easy postoperative management. Most patients return to normal activities within one week.

Advantages of LASIK

• Normal, high-quality vision
• High degree of predictability
• Fast recovery time
• Minimal discomfort
• No corneal scars
• Widest range of correctable refractive errors

Whom is LASIK most suited for ?

• Anybody above the age of 18 without major eye diseases.
• Wearing short sight glasses of power -1 to -15.
• With a health cornea and a stable refraction in the last 12 months.