|
How do you gauge if a patient is suitable for laser surgery?, Can strong astigmatism be totally corrected?, Is laser surgery possible for glaucoma?, Is it possible to turn to laser surgery also for cataracts?, Is laser refractive surgery safe?, What does an athlete who wishes to undergo laser surgery need to do? , What are the advantages of surgery with the PRK technique?, Is there need of bandaging one’s eyes after a Lasik surgery?, Is it possible to perform Lasik surgery also for severe myopia?, What can Lasik surgery obtain for the correction of myopia?, FAQs, eye diseases, laser eye surgery
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
FAQs
| Articles: 11 | - Page 1 of 2 | 1 2 » |
|
|
|
|
|
How do you gauge if a patient is suitable for laser surgery?
The evaluation of suitability for excimer laser surgery includes, during a pre-surgical examination, a number of non-invasive tests besides an in-depth study of the eye’s anatomical conditions. |
|
|
|
Can strong astigmatism be totally corrected?
Yes, thanks to the innovative TLCT it is possible to correct natural astigmatism, post-surgical traumas (cataracts, corneal transplants) with great success. |
|
|
|
Is laser surgery possible for glaucoma?
There are various laser surgical techniques for glaucoma: the Yag Iridotomy selective Laser, and the Trabeculoplasty selective laser (SLT). |
|
|
|
Is it possible to turn to laser surgery also for cataracts?
Laser surgery intervenes not only in the correction of myopia and other visual defects, but also for cataracts where the crystalline lens afflicted by cataract is removed. |
|
|
|
Is laser refractive surgery safe?
This type of surgery has reached a high safety level and Dr. Appiotti has been using this technique since 1988 with a great number of patients. |
|
|
|
What does an athlete who wishes to undergo laser surgery need to do?
The patient who practices sports, especially at the professional level, needs greater attention because visual acuity is fundamental for excellent performance in sports. |
|
|
|
What are the advantages of surgery with the PRK technique?
This technique uses the laser as in the LASIK technique but the difference lies in that visual recovery is slower though less stressful for the patient. |
|
|
|
Is there need of bandaging one’s eyes after a Lasik surgery?
After Lasik surgery the patient is ready to resume normal activities, but has to pay particular attention to the post-surgical therapy.
|
|
|
|
Is it possible to perform Lasik surgery also for severe myopia?
Lasik surgery corrects all degrees of myopia up to +/- 8 diopters. |
|
|
|
What can Lasik surgery obtain for the correction of myopia?
Lasik boasts of many and important advantages; Lasik surgery for the correction of myopia achieves excellent refractive results. |
|
|
| Articles: 11 | - Page 1 of 2 | 1 2 » |
|
|
|
|
|
