Qualification of vision defect for laser correction
About. 90% of patients presenting to ophthalmologists with a specialty in refractive surgery qualify for laser vision correction.
When are your eyes eligible for cataract surgery?
Until recently, only mature cataracts were operated on, but now ophthalmologists take the position that cataract surgery is advisable even in the early stages, as long as the visual impairment…
Corneal cone – qualification for surgery
Corneal cone is a progressive eye disease that leads to thinning and distortion of the cornea, with subsequent deterioration of vision – myopia and astigmatism and often hypersensitivity to light.…
Refractive lens replacement – an alternative to laser vision correction, but also something more.
Refrakcyjna wymiana soczewki, czyli RLE (refractive lens exchange) polega na usunięciu własnej soczewki pacjenta i zastąpieniu jej zaawansowaną technologicznie sztuczną soczewką korygującą wadę wzroku. Jednak najnowocześniejsze sztuczne soczewki wszczepialne można dobrać w taki sposób, że skorygują nie tylko wadę refrakcji, zwaną potocznie wadą wzroku, ale także inne przypadłości.
What is the most advanced procedure in laser eye surgery?
Laser eye surgery itself represents an incredible advance over earlier methods of vision correction, such as standard scalpel surgery.
Can laser eye surgery treat strabismus (strabismus) and diplopia double vision (diplopia)?
Laser eye surgery is not used in the treatment of strabismus, because the treatment requires intervention in the muscles around the eye, and the laser procedure does not offer such possibilities. But.
How soon after laser eye surgery can I watch TV?
For several days after laser eye surgery, limiting television viewing, computer work and any activity euphemistically referred to as “staring at a screen” is a must. Why?
How to test your eyesight at home?
Can we test our eyesight at home? Yes, it is possible. However, it is important to remember that children under the age of 3 should only be tested by an eye doctor. The result of any home test should be treated as indicative and also go with it to a specialist. Do you want to know how often you should have your eyes tested at an ophthalmologist or optometrist’s office? We wrote about it here.
Can laser vision correction or cataract removal be covered by insurance?
Unfortunately, nothing has changed for years: laser vision correction is not reimbursed by the Polish National Health Fund, nor is it possible to buy private health insurance that would cover this type of surgical intervention in the eye. Not only that – even private insurance that covers recovery from surgery does not have laser vision correction on the lists of surgical procedures covered.
Are you facing cataract surgery? Prepare for it without stress!
Have you decided to have cataract surgery? Don’t be nervous! Read about this condition and methods of its treatment – When a person knows what he is up against, he stops being afraid and starts… preparing for the surgery. We suggest how to do it step by step.
What an optometrist does and how he differs from an ophthalmologist
Zastanawiałeś się kiedyś, dlaczego w profesjonalnej klinice Twoje badanie zaczyna jedna osoba, a kończy druga? Wybór odpowiedniego specjalisty potrafi skołować, bo choć obaj zajmują się Twoimi oczami, ich role są…
What happens if I move my eyes during laser vision correction?
One of the most common fears of patients preparing for laser vision correction is that they will not lie still and without blinking their eyes, which will nullify the entire operation. This is an unnecessary concern!
