Lasik - Sun Eye Laser Centre

LASIK ( Laser In Situ Keratomileusis ) is a proven procedure, performed successfully for more than 10 years all over the world. With LASIK, the surface of the cornea is reshaped by means of laser light in order to adjust the refraction angle of incoming light so that the focus is as close as possible to the point of best vision on the retina.

Preliminary Examination
After the decision to proceed with LASIK treatment, you will receive a series of preliminary examinations by an ophthalmologist, who measures the dioptric power of the eye and the shape of the surface of the cornea.

Preparation
The LASIK treatment is then performed, based upon the data gathered during the preliminary examinations. Anaesthetic drops will be placed in your eyes to numb them. Then subsequent procedure is thus completely painless. During the procedure, a special instrument holds the eye open. The surgeon uses a high-precision surgical instrument known as a microkeratome to create a small corneal flap by making an incision in the outer layer of the cornea, with no damage to surrounding tissue. The device is then removed and the surgeon proceeds by pulling the corneal flap back.

LASIK Procedure
The actual laser treatment can now begin. It takes only a few seconds and in most cases, the entire procedure is completed within less than one minute. In myopia eyes the centre of the cornea is flattened, while in hyperopic eyes, the laser is used to remove corneal tissue in order to increase the angle at the edge of the cornea. Fast reflex eye movements are thereby tracked by means of an infrared sensor system so that each laser pulse reaches the targeted point. Once the laser surgery is completed the corneal flap is returned to its original position.