Evaluation of smile laser vision correction.
Preoperative examination.
Preoperative examination is an essential step before eye surgery to determine the feasibility of surgery, assess the condition of the patient's eyes, and predict the outcome of surgery. A preoperative exam will be performed by a professional ophthalmologist to assess the patient's vision problems, check the health of the eyes, and determine if there are any factors that may affect the outcome of the surgery. There are a few things to note before getting Smile:
There are a few things to be aware of before you have a Smile surgery. Before the on-site examination, the wearing of contact lenses should be stopped to prevent the cornea from being pinched and affecting the measurement data.
- Soft contact lenses (excluding astigmatism): 7 days before wearing
- Soft contact lenses (including astigmatism): stop wearing them 14 days ago
- Hard contact lenses: Stop wearing them 30 days ago
- Corrective contact lenses: Stop wearing them before 90 days
In addition, a comprehensive eye examination is also performed at the time of the preoperative examination, which is a great opportunity for a comprehensive examination of the eye. It also includes the following sections of some of the tests that are commonly evaluated and not performed during laser eye surgery:
- Corneal topographic map (including back)
- Dry eye disease.
- Eye pupil size.
- The thickness of the cornea.
- Wave pre-analysis.
- Mixed vision assessment (if you are an old eye)
- Contrast sensitivity.
- Scatter check.
- Night vision simulation.
- Intraocular pressure.
Before considering Smile, it is advisable to have a detailed diagnosis and discussion with a professional ophthalmologist to determine if this type of vision correction is suitable for your individual situation.
The new smile laser vision correction
The new Smile uses a femtosecond laser system (Carl Zeiss VisuMax) to correct vision problems below 1,000 degrees of myopia and 500 degrees of astigmatism according to the needs of individuals. The surgery uses a small incision of 2-4 mm to remove the medial layer of corneal tissue to change the curvature of the cornea, so as to achieve the effect of vision correction.
Compared to traditional LASIK, Smile does not require the creation of a corneal flap, resulting in a smaller surgical wound. This new type of surgery is more suitable for patients with sensitive or nervous eyes, and can achieve a safe and low-risk vision correction effect.
- The correction procedure eliminates the need to open the corneal flap and reduces the wound area by nearly 80%.
- Because the wound is less extensive, the wound heals more ideally.
- It also improves the risk of dry eyes or infection after surgery.
A detailed diagnosis and discussion with a professional ophthalmologist is recommended to determine if this type of vision correction is appropriate for your individual situation.
Post-care options.
A care plan after Smile Laser Vision Correction is very important to help ensure the success of the surgery and the patient's comfortable recovery. Depends on the recommended treatment. Further care should be provided until one year of follow-up.
IN GENERAL, POST-LASIK/SMILE CARE CAN BE PERFORMED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
- The first day after the operation.
- 1-3 weeks after surgery.
- 3 months after surgery.
- 6 months after surgery.
- 12 months after surgery.
Q and A.
Q1. AM I SUITABLE FOR LASER EYE SURGERY?
A1. OF COURSE, THIS IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PRELIMINARY CONSULTATION. HOWEVER, BEFORE YOU GO TO THE CLINIC, YOU CAN DETERMINE WHETHER YOU ARE A GOOD CANDIDATE BY CONSIDERING FACTORS SUCH AS AGE, CURRENT HEALTH STATUS, AND FAMILY HISTORY OF EYE PROBLEMS.
Q2. LASER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY REVERSES MYOPIA AND GUARANTEES PERFECT VISION FOREVER.
A2 : INCREASED NEARSIGHTEDNESS MEANS LONGER EYEBALLS. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO WAY TO GET THE EYEBALL BACK TO THE LENGTH OF ITS VISION, BUT LASER ORTHOPAEDICS CAN HELP GET RID OF THE PATIENT'S NEED FOR GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES. THE SURGERY DOES NINTH THE EYE, BUT CHANGES THE SHAPE OF THE CORNEA SO THAT LIGHT CAN STILL FOCUS ON THE RETINA WITHOUT THE HELP OF GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES, SO WE STILL NEED TO BE AWARE OF COMPLICATIONS OF HIGH MYOPIA.