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LASIK is performed on an outpatient basis under topical anesthesia (only anesthetic eye drops are used). The procedure will only takes approximately 10 minutes per eye.
Step 1: Creation of Flap
A flap is created on the cornea to prepare for Lasering.
Step 2: Lasering
Laser started to sculpt the cornea to treat the refractive errors.
Step 3: Flap Replacement
Flap is replaced to its original position after lasering
Step 4
You will be given antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops after laser treatment which you must use as prescribed. A lubricant will also be prescribed to relieve any temporary dryness that you may experience. A follow-up examination will be carried out the day after laser treatment. Routine follow up eye checks will be fixed at regular intervals for up to 6 months.
Type of Treatment
Treatment options in Sabah Medical Centre are:
- Tissue Saving LASIK
- Advanced Aspheric LASIK
- Wavefront or Customised LASIK
Tissue saving LASIK Tissue saving LASIK is recommended to those who have thin cornea.
Advanced Aspheric LASIK is the key to providing the best results as it uses a specialized wavefront-guided ablation pattern in order to maintain the natural bell-shaped curve of your eye.
Advantages:
- Maintains natural corneal shape
- Increased quality of vision
- Reduced risk of night vision problems, such as glare and haloes
Wavefront / Customized LASIK With the advanced techonlogy of wavefront analyzer, we can analyse your eyes' unique combination of lower and higher aberrations to create a custom wavefront map. This unique wavefront map is transferred to the Excimer laser system to create a unique profile for the treatment. Your cornea is then precisely reshaped using this data profile from the wavefront map.
Advantages:
- Personalized treatment
- Improved treatment accuracy
- Increased quality of vision
- Reduced risk of night vision problems, such as glare and haloes
Technology Features and Benefits
- Very Fast
- New Ultra-Fast Eye tracker
- Very Small Laser Spot (0.7mm)
- Improved software
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