IntraLasik Eye Surgery

The eye is one of the most sensitive organs in the body, and requires a great deal of care and precaution, especially in the case of people who have weak eyesight, or genetic issues that affect the eyes.

The advancement of technology in the field of eye surgery has lead to the materialization of numerous benefits, which have largely made the procedures safer with the passage of time, and reduced risks and side effects.

A popular procedure being used around the world today for eye patients in Lasik, which uses a laser to correct the refractory issues in the eyes.

Recent advancements in laser technology and the study of the use of Lasik over the years has lead to an even more accurate and effective procedure, called Intralasik. This procedure is said to be far more advanced and accurate compared to the older Lasik alternative, and also promises to minimize recovery time, side effects, and the prospect of risk.

Preparation

Before the Intralasik procedure is carried out, anesthesia is used on the eyes of the patient, in the form of eye fluid. The patient is made to sit on a surgery bed, where adjustments are made such that the eye is properly aligned with the laser.

Suction

The use of suction is important in this process since it helps to fortify the cornea just enough for the procedure to go smoothly. The suction component is placed on the patient’s eye, and leads to sight being blocked for the time being. At this point, the surgeon will create a flap on the cornea.

Flap

The foremost advantage of Intralasik Dubai - New Al Shefa Polyclinic is that is relies entirely on the laser to create the flap on the cornea, leading to far higher levels of accuracy and safety, and automation provides a high level of precision and personalization according to the needs of the patient.

Intralasik Procedure

In addition, the procedure leads to the patient being able to see very soon after the procedure, helps create more rigid flaps, and causes minimal invasiveness to the structure of the cornea.

The laser is used to create a flap on the cornea, which enables access to the deeper corneal tissue, where the correction is required.

After the flap is created, it is folded back, after which the laser process is carried out, which involves the patient looking directly at the red light.

Depending on the patient, a number of pulses, controlled by a computer are used to shape the cornea.

When the refractive issue has been dealt with, the flap is put back into place, and air pockets under it smoothened out.