Who Can get Epi-lasik

It is not for everyone, but many believe a better option for some patients will probably not do very well with LASIK or would have been unfit for the same. These include persons who have thin corneas or dry eye.

And what are the professions involving the excessive use of computer or your career as an airline, Merchant Navy, etc. where LASIK is not recognized, EpiLASIK is a good alternative.

We Epi-LASIK, which is the newest form of 'advanced surface ablation' performed today with the most advanced and fastest laser system in the world-the Concert WaveLight Laser 500 Hz. It provides patients with an alternative to LASIK that otherwise would not be a candidate for traditional refractive surgery.

Because there is no 'flap cut' eye, Epi-LASIK has a much more secure post-operative profile LASIK.

Epi-LASIK is the perfect procedure for those who perform certain high-risk professions such as:

- Airlines pilots and cabin staff
Police
Military
Fire brigade
Contact Sport
Other "physical" of jobs or those with hobbies that increase the likelihood of being struck in the eye (such as boxers, and racquet sports) may find Epi-LASIK safer than LASIK because there is no risk of being flap dislodged.
Epi-LASIK has an advantage over security, but also LASIK is preferred in patients who have thin corneas and eyes dry. Because only the surface of the cornea is treated cornea nerves regenerate faster after the Epi-LASIK.

Previously, a large number, thin corneas, dry eyes have been removed, but thanks to EpiLASIK, a procedure developed by LASIK, previously not suitable candidates now have renewed hope.

The difference is only in the pre laser treatment or initial steps, but part of the laser treatment which is in reality the number is the same.

What to expect after Epi-LASIK?

The biggest disadvantage of Epi-LASIK and discomfort is more time healing. LASIK allows patients to have surgery on a Friday and return to work Monday, with great vision and very little, if any, discomfort.

Epi-LASIK on the other hand requires at least a full week of healing and recovery of vision. It 'been our experience that most patients recover functional vision within 3-5 days and the minimum discomfort (which include light sensitivity and foreign body sensation) lasts for 1-3 days.

Surface Ablations advanced such as Epi-LASIK is becoming increasingly common because of safety profile and quality of vision reached when combined with Wavefront analysis.

Epi-LASIK is the preferred treatment of military pilots in the United States Air Force and Navy.