Lasik in Dubai - The Best Lasik Eye Surgery Centers

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1. What can it treat?

LASIK is also known as a vision correction procedure that targets your cornea and reshapes it with the help of a laser. This results in a proper and better light focus on the retina which ultimately improves your vision and helps you throw away your glasses and contact lenses.

It can correct your vision-related problems such as: Short-sightedness or Myopia, Long-sightedness or Hyperopia, and Astigmatism

2. How can I know if I'm eligible for the treatment?

To know whether your eligible for the treatment or not, may depend on more than one factor mentioned below. In all cases, it is always better to do a check-up and consultation with a specialized ophthalmologists in Dubai, only then you will be sure if you can do the treatment. All ophthalmologists listed on storat offer free check-ups and consultations, to book your appointment, simply call us on 600 532 272

• The thicker the cornea, the more eligible, if you have thin corneas, the ophthalmologists will recommend you to opt-in for other laser treatments such as PRK or SMILE
• You need to be at least 18 years old and your vision needs to be stable for at least 6 months.
• If you're pregnant, you will need to wait for at least 6 months because hormones changes your cornea's shape temporarily
• Your eyes need to be in good health. If you suffer from eye disorders such as cataract or uncontrolled autoimmune disorders or diabetes are more often deemed as unsuitable for the LASIK Surgery due to higher complications

3. What are other types of Laser Eye Surgery treatments?

Various laser eye procedures correct your vision. Three main technology generations of laser include:

• 1st Generation: PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)
  Used mostly for people who have very thin corneas, it involves the removal of the outer layer of your cornea. A laser is then applied to do the reshaping, and then a contact lens is placed on the eye. Its a 15 minutes treatment for both eyes. The contact lense stays on for at least 4 days extending the recovery period.
• 2nd Generation: LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis)
  It involves using 2 lasers: one to make a flap and the other to reshape your cornea and once done, the flap is repositioned. Patients with thicker corneas are mostly eligible for the treatment. This shortens the recovery period to about 2 hours. The vision will become excellent (20/20) within 24 hours. Some of the famous treatments include Ultra LASIK, Intra LASIK and Femto LASIK
• 3rd Generation: Femto SMILE or ReLEx SMILE
  It involves using a single laser to create a contact-lens shaped material on your cornea and a small incision in the cornea is created to remove the contact lens created by the laser. So no flap is created, It takes 10 minutes to complete the treatment and about 2 hours to recover. It is the only laser treatment that can be used to treat very thin corneas & dry eyes and results in 20/20 vision a few hours after treatment.

4. How can I know which treatment is best for me?

That all depends on your checkup and consultation with the Doctor. Usually, people who have very thin corneas, high prescriptions, or topographic abnormalities are recommended to do PRK or the Femto SMILE treatment in Dubai You might even have to undergo CXL treatment during your vision correction to strengthen your corneas.

5. How long does it take to recover after treatment?

Dubai has several laser eye centers with experienced ophthalmologists who perform these treatments. They are quick and you can return to your work, sports or your normal daily activities within less than 24 hours depending on the type of treatment you're undergoing.

6. Other Laser Vision Correction Treatments:

• Customized LASIK Treatment:
  It involves using the most advanced technologies to create a treatment that is completely customized to correct your vision. It's a super unique procedure that is fit for your eyes only just like your fingerprint. This doesn't only result in 20/20 vision, but it can also exceed that. Some of the famous customized treatments include iDesign Eye Laser Surgery or Contoura Vision in Dubai
• LASEK (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis):
  The procedure involves using an ultra-thin alcohol solution to loosen the eye tissue so that the laser can reshape the cornea. After that, a protective contact lens is put on your eye to let the eye heal and the lens is removed after four to five days.
• Epi Lasik Eye Surgery
  Very similar to LASIK and LASEK. The only difference is that it creates a much thinner flap and does not use an alcohol solution to loosen the tissues. After the treatment, a contact lens is put on the flap for quicker healing and it is removed after a few days of the surgery.