Eye Laser Surgery (Lasik)

No. The progression of eye prescriptions must have stopped (usually for the last 1 year, and over 18-20 years of age), the corneal thickness must be sufficient for laser shaving, and the patient must not have keratoconus, severe dry eye, glaucoma, or active rheumatic diseases.

Eye laser surgeries are performed entirely with "Drop Anesthesia", meaning no needles are injected into the eye and the patient is not put to sleep. With just a few drops, the eye becomes completely numb. The surgery takes a total of 10-15 minutes for both eyes, and absolutely no pain is felt during the procedure.

In the LASIK method, a thin membrane (flap) is lifted from the cornea and the laser is applied underneath; healing is very fast and painless (clear vision the next day). In the No Touch (TransPRK) method, the device does not touch the eye, the laser directly shaves the surface; it is applied to those with a thin cornea, but stinging/pain may be experienced for the first 2-3 days. SMILE is the newest technique that is performed by removing tissue from the inside without an incision, triggering dryness the least.

After a successful and correctly planned laser operation, myopia or astigmatism is not expected to return to its previous state. However, due to aging, "Presbyopia" (inability to see close up) naturally begins in every person after the age of 40-45. This is a physiological process that will be experienced by both those who have had laser surgery and those who have not.