These terminologies can be confusing and which to choose for you can even be more so…
All fall under the umbrella of “Bladefree” Laser Vision Correction – the premise is the same – to improve vision by reshaping the cornea through the use of laser in order to reduce dependency or in some cases altogether remove the need for glasses or contact lenses.
At Hunter Street Eye Specialists, we understand that its not a one size fits all and hence tailor each treatment to individual needs.
Laser vision correction has been around for more than two decades and Bladeless LASIK is still the gold standard. So reliable and safe is the procedure, that even NASA allows service personnel to have the procedure.
Whether its Laser Vision Correction, Cataract Surgery, other Refractive or Eye Surgery, choosing your surgeon can be a overwhelming task. Choosing who to have your procedure with and trust with your vision is of utmost importance in the road to having eye surgery.
Of all things to consider – Experience is the key.
Technology requires skilled hands to use it safely and to achieve optimal results.
Regardless of procedure, by choosing an experienced surgeon who utilises the latest state of the art technology, increases a favourable and successful outcome.
Blended Vision or Monovision is a term coined for those whose non-dominant eye is intentionally made slightly shortsighted to reduce or sometimes remove the need for visual hardware for near tasks such as reading, sewing and computer work. Though it can be achieved with contact lenses many opt to have a more permanent solution in reducing the reliance on reading glasses and so choose to have blended vision either with laser eye surgery or lens replacement procedures.
Blended vision offers a good solution for those who want to be able to perform both distance and near tasks free from visual hardware.
LASIK has been around nearly 30 years and is still the preferred treatment type when it comes to laser vision correction – even with the newcomer SMILE and the old but reliable PRK and everything else in between like Epilasik and Lasek.
Surgeons and patients still prefer iLASIK for its accuracy, reliability, predictability and stability of results.
“It’s too expensive” is a common misnomer when it comes to laser vision correction
The one off upfront costs of Laser eye surgery is far less than the incremental lifetime cost of paying for vision correcting hardware
Since the dawn of LASIK particularly iLasik there has not yet been another corneal refractive corrective procedure that has been able to surpass it – reliable, predictable results, quick recovery and reduced risks has made LASIK the go to procedure for those suitable.
Modifying the corneal shape to correct refractive errors customised iLASIK with femtosecond laser is the gold standard.
Modern technology, new surgical techniques and complete eye health assessment has made vision correction a safe option for those who want to remove the need for visual hardware.
Increasing safety, success and reducing risk is always at the top of the list…
LASIK for those who are suitable, is still the preferred and most reliable form of corneal refractive treatment and together with femtosecond laser it is still the treatment of choice.
An in-depth look at Monovision