Lasik eye surgery has become one of the most popular and effective treatments for patients who are beginning to experience signs of vision loss and who do not yet want to be restrained to corrective eyewear treatments. Lasik treatment is a cutting-edge procedure that was popular when it was first discovered, and the procedure has only grown in recognition due to the successful outcomes and updates techniques.
If you are interested in getting the Lasik treatment performed on your eyes, you may have all sorts of questions related to the procedure, recovery time and success rate. You may also be cautious about how strong the success rate is for Lasik treatment patients and wondering how many times Lasik surgery can be performed on your eyes. Find out the answers to all of your questions and more by reading this educational article and calling the expert team at Advanced Eye Medical to speak with Dr. Ghosheh and get the answers you need today.
The Lasik Basics
Before you can understand whether Lasik eye surgery can be performed multiple times, it’s important to know what the treatment consists of and how it affects the anatomy of your eye. To successfully perform a Lasik eye procedure, Dr. Ghosheh will create a flap until the center of the cornea is in full view. Then, he will use a laser technique to reshape the cornea and create a more defined vision for your eye to understand. Once the reshaping technique has been performed, the dissected flap will be carefully placed back over its original shape. When the flap has been reattached, Dr. Ghosheh will also do multiple tests to ensure that no other particles were caught on the open flap. It will then be sealed shut.
Typical recovery time for Lasik surgery patients ranges, but patients are usually prescribed to wear dark goggles or sunglasses and to rest and not be around light for at least two days. You will most likely have a checkup appointment 2 or 3 days after surgery for Dr. Ghosheh to examine how your eyes have healed after their short-term recovery period. The long-term recovery for Lasik patients can range anywhere from 3 to 6 months depending on a variety of factors.
Can Lasik be Performed Multiple Times?
When Lasik surgery is performed, the laser used to shape your cornea is very specific and technologically advanced, so there is no actual slicing or burning of the tissue to achieve a new, optimal shape. However, cornea tissue is still being removed from your eye. Doing these multiple times would cause complications with your eyesight that are potentially worse than your current symptoms. Lasik can be performed more than once, but more than three treatments may be harmful to your health and could be fruitless in the end by causing even more severe vision problems.
Lasik should not be performed again for at least 4 years after the initial treatment and even then surgeons are less willing to do it unless the patient offers a compelling case. In very unlikely instances, patients may require a second Lasik eye surgery immediately after the first to correct a complication, but the chances of needing a follow-up surgery are encouragingly low for this procedure. If you have been experiencing vision problems and are interested in meeting with a board-certified physician, contact Advanced Eye Medical today to book your first consultation appointment with a top eye doctor in Orange County!