FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Number of glasses are normally stabilized by the age of18 to 21 years. A stable lens prescription is very essential for having an effective LASIK laser surgery. so surgery for spectacle removal can be done after 21 years of age.
However, one may require glasses when their eyes naturally lose the ability to focus on objects up close due to increasing age.
There are mainly 3 type of surgeries for removal of glasses
- LASIK
- PRK
- ICL
Ophthalmologist do few test regarding your accurate eye glasses number, thickness & shape of cornea, retina checkup. Then doctor decide about suitable procedure according to your profession, requirement and eye parameters.
No, Laser surgery is not painful at all. The doctor uses eye drops to numb your eyes during the procedure. One only feels slight pressure during the surgery, else no pain is felt. This surgery takes 10- 15 minutes or less for complete procedure.
Only precaution is to avoid entry of dust and water into eyes after surgery. For this patient is advised to wear goggles after surgery for 1 week. The recovery time ranges from one to five days depending on type of procedure. One can easily start doing his/her routine work 3 to 5 days.
However, it is advisable not to do any work which exerts pressure on the eyes such as using screens or watching TV or going out in sunlight.
No oral tablets are required after this surgery .1 to 2 months of eye drops are required after surgery
These procedures are very safe after undergoing all the required test suggested by doctor. Our hospital take stringent measures to prevent any type of infection or other complication.
However, it is advisable not to do any work which exerts pressure on the eyes such as using screens or watching TV or going out in sunlight.
Purpose of refractive surgery is to reduce the dependency on glasses along with cosmetic improvement. It does not guarantee to give zero number in all cases. Few patients may have little bit of number, but most of patients are able to do their routine work without glasses.
However, one may require glasses when their eyes naturally lose the ability to focus on near objects in old age.