What is LASIK
LASIK Surgery
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a popular eye surgery designed to correct vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. This quick, outpatient procedure reshapes the cornea to improve how light is focused onto the retina.
During LASIK, Dr Khalil creates a thin flap on the surface of the cornea using a laser. After lifting this flap, he uses a precise laser energy to remove a small amount of corneal tissue. Once reshaped, the flap is placed back, aiding in a faster healing process. Many patients notice improved vision almost immediately, with optimal results typically seen within a few days. Overall, LASIK aims to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses, enhancing your quality of life.
In recent years, the wavefront technology has been successfully used to the big advantage of a much better quality visual outcome in eyes with higher order aberrations. Similarly, the introduction of new technolgy microkeratomes, as well as the modern breakthrough of the use of femtosecond laser to creat the superficial flap of the cornea in the first half of the procedure (IntraLASIK), has added much to the extra precision of the LASIK operation
LAsik Surgery steps
FIRST STEP IN LASIK
Eye drops are again applied to your eye. Dr Khalil will then insert a holder under your eyelids that will ensure your eye remains open during the procedure.
SECOND STEP IN LASIK
THIRD STEP IN LASIK
FOURTH STEP IN LASIK
FIFTH STEP IN LASIK
The following mornings, you reach for your fancy glasses to put them on, but ALAS, you do not need them any more!
The success rates are astoundingly high. Patients are encouraged to have a detailed consultation with Dr Khalil prior to the day of surgery.
