Advances in Laser Eye Surgery: What Patients Should Know
Laser Technology in Refractive Surgery LASIK surgery in Singapore uses an excimer laser to reshape the cornea, correcting short-sightedness, long-sightedness , or astigmatism. Some clinics offer an all laser, bladeless approach for both the flap creation and reshaping steps, sometimes performed by an ilasik surgeon Singapore using femtosecond laser technology for the initial flap. Laser Technology in Cataract Surgery Separately from refractive surgery, laser cataract surgery uses femtosecond laser technology to assist with specific steps of cataract removal, including incision creation and lens fragmentation, guided by detailed pre operative imaging of the eye. Why These Two Applications Are Distinct It is worth understanding that laser assisted LASIK and laser assisted cataract surgery are different procedures addressing different conditions, LASIK for refractive error correction in patients with a natural, clear lens, and laser cataract surgery for patients whose natural le...