What is LASIK?
LASIK Surgery involves putting the PRK treatment not on the surface
of the cornea, but under a protective corneal flap. A very thin (about 0.16 mm)
and precise flap is raised by a special instrument known as microkeratome. The
result is a corneal flap attached at one edge, the hinge. The surgeon folds the
flap to expose the inner stromal layer of the cornea. The excimer laser
treatment is applied on this stromal bed to remodel it. After this the flap is
repositioned to its original position and it does not require any suture. Since
the corneal epithelium has only been minimally disturbed, there is only mild
discomfort after the procedure.
What is Customised LASIK?
This is a special form of LASIK in which the treatment
parameters are customised for the particular patient, based not only on the
refractive error, but also on the corneal map of the eye and other findings
detected by special tests. This procedure tries to correct aberrations,
maintains normal shape of the cornea and gives better night vision.
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