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If you have a refractive error, such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness
(hyperopia), astigmatism or presbyopia, refractive surgery is a method for correcting or
improving your vision.
Refractive Surgery
There are various surgical procedures for correcting or adjusting your eye's focusing
ability by reshaping the cornea, or clear, round dome at the front of your eye. Other
procedures involve implanting a lens inside your eye.
Most commonly for people who are nearsighted, refractive eye laser surgery techniques will reduce the
curvature of a cornea that is too steep so that the eye's focusing power is lessened.
Images that are focused in front of the retina, due to a longer eye or steep corneal
curve, are pushed closer to or directly onto the retina following surgery.
Farsighted people will have refractive surgery procedures that achieve a steeper cornea
to increase the eye's focusing power. Images that are focused beyond the retina, due to
a short eye or flat cornea, will be pulled closer to or directly onto the retina after
surgery.
Astigmatism can be corrected with refractive surgery techniques that selectively
reshape portions of an irregular cornea to make it smooth and symmetrical. The result is
that images focus clearly on the retina rather than being distorted due to light scattering
through an irregularly shaped cornea.
Want to decrease your dependence on glasses or contact lenses;
Have a stable refractive error (your prescription is not changing);
Accept the inherent risks and potential side effects of the procedure;
Understand that you could still need glasses or contacts after the procedure to achieve your best vision;
Have an appropriate refractive error.
Refractive surgery might be a good option for you if you:
Types of surgery to correct refractive errors include:
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LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis)
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Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
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Astigmatic keratotomy (AK)
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Phakic Lenses
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Cataract surgery with Multifocal Intraocular lenses (IOLs)
There is no universally-accepted, best method for correcting refractive errors. The best
option for you should be decided after a thorough examination and discussion with an
ophthalmologist. If you are considering refractive surgery, you and your ophthalmologist can
discuss your lifestyle and vision needs to determine the most appropriate procedure for you.
Eye Surgery Procedures
Refractive
Cornea
Cataract
Retina
Other
At Olympia Eye & Laser Centre we offer from refractive surgery, advanced cataract surgery,
pterygium removal, corneal transplant surgery, glaucoma surgery, aesthetics to oculoplastics
and many more.
Refractive Surgery
Procedures
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Excimer Laser (TransPRK)
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Phakic Lens Implant
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Refractive Lens Exchange
Cornea Procedures
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UV Cross - linking
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Intra Corneal Ring Segments
(ICRS) -
Corneal transplantation: DALK / Endothelial Keratoplasty / Penetrating Keratoplasty
Cataract Procedures
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Correction for Distance
and Near Vision -
Correction for Astigmatism
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YAG laser (after previous cataract procedure)
Other Procedures
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Oculoplastic Surgery
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Strabismus Surgery
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Pterygium Surgery
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Specialized Contact Lenses
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Eye Print PRO / Scleral Contact Lenses
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Prosthetic Contact Lenses
Procedures indicated for:
Diabetes
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Anti-VEGF injections for macula edema
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PRP / Argon laser for retinal neovascularisation
Glaucoma
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Trabeculectomy
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SLT/MLT
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iStent
Retinal Procedures
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Retinal Detachment Repair
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Macular Membrane Peel
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Macular Hole Repair
