Laser eye surgery has become synonymous with vision correction surgery but there are different types of surgery out there. One of the most recent advancements in Refractive Surgery is a procedure where a special lens is inserted into the patient’s eye to correct a person’s vision. This procedure uses what is called an Implantable CollamerContinue reading “5 Differences between ICL Surgery and Laser Eye Surgery”
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Is SMILE surgery really safe?
“SMILE surgery is very popular these days, but it just came out. Is it really safe?” – International patient at B&VIIT Eye Center This is a question we get asked frequently by our patients as they are curious about this latest, newest refractive surgery technique. Well, let us begin from the origin of SMILE surgery.Continue reading “Is SMILE surgery really safe?”
Difference between US, UK, and Korean vision scoring
Everybody might have seen those number and letter charts once or twice in your life. Maybe when you were at the ophthalmologist fitting new glasses. Maybe when you were at the mall walking past a spectacles shop. Perhaps you have seen it on TV in a commercial, or somewhere else. But most people recognize thisContinue reading “Difference between US, UK, and Korean vision scoring”
Laser Eye Surgery FAQs – Part 2
In our previous blog we discussed some of the most frequently asked questions regarding vision correction. Questions such as: ‘What is the downtime after the surgery?’, ‘How long do I need to stay in Korea after the surgery?’ and ‘How often do I need to come back for a postoperative check-up?’ In this blog weContinue reading “Laser Eye Surgery FAQs – Part 2”
Laser Eye Surgery FAQs – Part 1
Despite not being a new type of procedure anymore, very few people still know exactly what laser eye surgery is and as a result often have thousands of questions regarding the procedure. Obviously this makes absolute sense as anybody who is looking for vision correction will naturally be concerned about their eyesight. Nobody wants toContinue reading “Laser Eye Surgery FAQs – Part 1”
What are the expected symptoms after laser eye surgery?
Symptoms after getting your vision correction surgery are very common and are usually a good sign. It means your body and eyes are healing. In some cases, the healing time can take up to six months but depending on the type of procedure you get it can also be just a few days of realContinue reading “What are the expected symptoms after laser eye surgery?”
How long does the corrected vision last? What about using the computer/screens intensively after laser eye surgery?
An important thing to know is that the human body is constantly changing and nothing remains constant. The same holds true for the development of our eyes. While it is true that laser eye surgery, whether it be LASEK, LASIK or SMILE, is permanent. It is also just as important to know that there areContinue reading “How long does the corrected vision last? What about using the computer/screens intensively after laser eye surgery?”
When can I not get SMILE?
What is SMILE? SMILE or, Small Incision Lenticule Extraction, is the newest advancement in the laser eye surgery and vision correction industry. SMILE is an improvement on the already well established and at its creation, revolutionary, laser eye surgeries LASIK and LASEK. SMILE is also a type of laser eye surgery. During SMILE surgery theContinue reading “When can I not get SMILE?”
What is the best age to get laser eye surgery?
Introduction When asking the question: ‘What is the best age for vision correction?’ Unfortunately, as with all things medical, there is no hard and fast answer. Just as we have unique fingerprints and voices, so our eyes are also very unique. What might be good for one person at a certain age, might be ill-advisedContinue reading “What is the best age to get laser eye surgery?”
Laser Eye Surgery Safety and Success
In this article we will be exploring some of the most anxiety inducing questions prospective patients have when it comes to vision correction or having laser eye surgery. Even with millions of cases being performed globally every year some people are STILL skeptical about vision correction. Most of this fear is well justified, as nobodyContinue reading “Laser Eye Surgery Safety and Success”