Laser Treatments

Laser Treatments

Laser Treatments

Precision Technology for Freedom from Glasses and Advanced Eye Care.

Our Laser treatments combine safety with precision. Whether you are looking to get rid of your glasses permanently with LASIK or require medical laser therapy for retinal or cataract complications, we utilize the world’s most advanced “Blade-Free” laser technologies.

Overview

Refractive surgery reshapes the cornea (the clear front window of the eye) to correct refractive errors like Myopia (Nearsightedness), Hyperopia (Farsightedness), and Astigmatism. The goal is to reduce or eliminate your dependence on glasses and contact lenses.

Who is a Candidate?
  • Age: Must be over 18 years old.
  • Stability: Stable glasses prescription for at least 1 year.
  • Corneal Health: Sufficient corneal thickness (measured by Pentacam) and no infections.
  • Not Suitable For: Pregnant/nursing women or those with severe dry eye.
  • Lifestyle Freedom: Freedom for sports, swimming, and travel.
  • Cosmetic Appeal: Improved confidence without frames.
  • Career: Essential for professions like aviation, military, or acting.
  • Contoura Vision (Topography-Guided): The latest advancement beyond standard LASIK. It maps 22,000 points on your cornea to smooth out irregularities, often providing “Super Vision” (better than 6/6).
  • Blade-Free Femto LASIK: A computer-controlled laser creates the corneal flap instead of a blade, ensuring higher safety and faster healing.
  • SMILE / SILK: Minimal incision “keyhole” surgeries for those who want the fastest recovery without flap creation.
  • PRK / Surface Ablation: For patients with thinner corneas who are not candidates for LASIK.

Overview

Sometimes, months or years after cataract surgery, the membrane that holds the new artificial lens becomes cloudy. This is called Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO) or “Secondary Cataract.” It is not a regrowth of the cataract.

Who is at Risk?
  • Post-Surgical Patients: Approximately 20-30% of cataract surgery patients develop this clouding over time.
  • Age: Younger patients are more prone to rapid cell growth leading to PCO.
  • Hazy Vision: It feels like the cataract has come back.
  • Glare: Increased difficulty driving at night.
  • Blur: Gradual decline in sharpness.

YAG Capsulotomy: A painless, 2-minute outpatient procedure. The YAG laser creates a small opening in the cloudy membrane to instantly restore clear vision. No incision or bandage is required.

Overview

Therapeutic lasers are used to “weld” or seal specific areas of the retina to prevent vision loss from conditions like diabetes or retinal tears.

Who is at Risk?
  • Diabetics: Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy (leaking vessels).
  • High Myopes: People with high minus numbers prone to retinal holes.
  • Vascular Conditions: Patients with Vein Occlusions (RVO).
  • Flashes & Floaters: Signs of a potential tear.
  • Macular Edema: Swelling causing central blur (in diabetes).
  • Pan Retinal Photocoagulation (PRP): Treats widespread diabetic damage by shrinking abnormal blood vessels.
  • Barrage Laser: Spot-welds around a retinal hole or tear to prevent it from turning into a full retinal detachment.

Overview

Lasers are effectively used to manage Intraocular Pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients, often reducing the need for daily eye drops.

Who is at Risk?
  • Narrow Angles: Patients at risk of sudden angle-closure glaucoma.
  • Open Angle Glaucoma: Patients who cannot tolerate eye drops or need additional pressure lowering.
  • YAG Peripheral Iridotomy (PI): Creates a microscopic hole in the iris to act as a safety valve, preventing sudden pressure spikes (Angle Closure Attack).
  • Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT): A gentle laser that stimulates the eye’s drainage system to work better, used for Open Angle Glaucoma.

Patient FAQs

Is LASIK painful?

No, numbing drops are used, so you don’t feel pain. You might feel a slight pressure sensation for a few seconds during the procedure.

The actual laser delivery takes only 1–2 minutes. The entire appointment (including pupil dilation) takes about 45 minutes.

LASIK: Generally permanent, though age-related reading vision changes (Presbyopia) will still occur after 40. YAG: Permanent. The cloudiness does not return once treated.

Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs. A detached retina or diabetic bleed requires immediate attention to save your sight.

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