Vision Centre - IntraLASIK

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Individualized Laser Vision Correction Farsightedness / Nearsightedness / Astigmatism

What is IntraLasik?

IntraLASIK is a 100% blade free and individualized laser vision correction. This procedure is done in 2 simple steps. The 1st step of the IntraLASIK procedure uses the Intralase FS laser to create a thin corneal flap. Generating up to 60,000 pulses per second, these pulses will form millions of microscopic bubbles, which are connected to form the corneal flap. In the 2nd step, the surgeon then lifts the flap to allow for the Advanced CustomVue treatment using the VISX technology. When the treatment is complete, the flap is repositioned to its original condition and vision will gradually progress within the next few days.

Are You a Suitable Candidate?

• You must be 21 years old or above and has shortsightedness, long-sightedness or astigmatism
• You must have a relatively stable vision for the past one year
• For the ladies, you must not be pregnant or breastfeeding in the past 3 months before you come for the full examination or the refractive surgery
• You must have a healthy cornea
• If you have been diagnosed with the following diseases/disorders, you may not be suitable for the laser refractive surgery:
  
  
  Collagen vascular disorders, Immunodeficiency diseases, keratoconus, cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, active inflammatory disorders of the eye

The best way to find out if you are a good candidate is to arrange for a full eye examination with us at Adventist Vision Centre

What you should do before you come for the full eye examination?

Contact lenses may cause corneal distortion & dry eye. In order to obtain accurate readings/data during the examination for your treatment, if you are a contact lens wearer, the lenses must first be removed:

• Soft Contact Lenses - You need to be out of your soft contact lenses for a minimum of 1 week before your full examination
• Hard or Gas Permeable Contact Lenses - You need to be out of your hard or gas permeable contact lenses for a minimum of 3 full weeks before your full examination.

Potential Risk and Side-Effect

It is important to understand the potential risk and side effect before making a decision on your IntraLASIK procedure.

The following are the potential risk and side-effect of IntraLASIK:

1. Dry Eyes
2. Under-Correction
3. Over-Correction
4. Glare, Hallos and Double Vision
5. Infection
6. Epithelial Growth
7. Regression
8. Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who should go for the IntraLASIK procedure?
   IntraLASIK is a laser vision correction for those with shortsightedness (myopia), longsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. This procedure is performed on those who wish to decrease their dependence on glasses and contact lens.
2. I am currently wearing glasses for reading. Am I a suitable candidate?
   An option for those wearing reading glasses is to go for monovision laser vision correction. Monovision IntraLASIK produces monovision correction in shortsightedness (myopic) adults, with or without an abnormal curve of the cornea (astigmatism), ages 40 years old and above with presbyopia.
3. Does the IntraLASIK procedure hurts?
   There is almost no pain involved during the procedure, but many patients find the procedure to be slightly uncomfortable. Anesthetic drops are used to numb the eye just before surgery begins and patients may be given a mild sedative to relax. After the procedure, the eye may feel a foreign body sensation or slight irritation for a few hours, like a grain of sand in your eye, but most patients are very comfortable shortly thereafter.
4. Will I be able to see immediately after the procedure?
   Generally, a patient will be able to see immediately results after the procedure. Vision will improve over the next few weeks (although in certain cases, vision may further increase over the next few months), assuming that no additional vision correction is needed.
5. How long does the procedure take and when can I get back to work?
   The actual laser vision correction only takes a few seconds, however preparation before the procedure is required. Patients are usually expected to stay with us for at least 1 ½ hours to 2 hours. This procedure is done as an out-patient basis and usually a patient will be able to get back to work on the next day.

Links

More information is available at www.personalbestvision.com, www.intralase.com, www.intralasefacts.com, and www.visx.com.