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Is refractive surgery the same as LASIK?

Is refractive surgery the same as LASIK?

LASIK and PRK are types of refractive eye surgery. They treat vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Both LASIK and PRK use a laser to reshape the cornea, the clear outer layer of your eye that focuses light so you can see clearly.

What is the best refractive eye surgery?

There are several variations of laser refractive surgery. LASIK is the best known and most commonly performed. Many articles, including this one, will use the term “LASIK” to refer to all types of laser eye surgery.

Is refractive surgery painful?

Good news is, LASIK eye surgery is not painful. Right before your procedure, your surgeon will place numbing eye drops into both of your eyes. While you may still feel a little bit of pressure during the procedure, you won’t feel any pain.

What are the different types of refractive surgery?

Types of surgery to correct refractive errors include:

  • LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis)
  • Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
  • Radial keratotomy (RK)
  • Astigmatic keratotomy (AK)
  • Automated lamellar keratoplasty (ALK)
  • Laser thermal keratoplasty (LTK)
  • Conductive keratoplasty (CK)
  • Intracorneal ring (Intacs)

What is the cost of refractive surgery?

The exact price is determined after a thorough examination of both the eyes and understanding your health history. The complexity of your refractive error can affect the cost of your surgery, but you may expect to pay in the range of Rs 85,000 to 1,00,000 (approx.) for both eyes to achieve the most positive outcomes.

Is Refractive Eye Surgery Safe?

According to Donnenfeld, LASIK is the “safest, most effective procedure that’s ever existed in ophthalmology.” In his 28 years of practice, he says he has performed over 85,000 procedures with no patients who developed chronic corneal neuropathy. In fact, complications from LASIK eye surgery are extremely rare.

What are types of vision problems does refractive surgery correct?

Refractive surgeons perform refractive surgery procedures – such as LASIK, PRK, lens implants and cataract surgery – to improve the focusing ability of their patients’ eyes. They can reshape the cornea or implant a lens inside the eye to correct a variety of common vision problems, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia or cataracts .

Is LASIK ‘worth it’?

LASIK can be worth it from a financial perspective in some cases and especially if you needed corrective lenses as a child. You can look at it as an investment in your future against what you expect it to cost for glasses/contacts for the rest of your life. The older you are when considering LASIK, the less likely it will make sense financially.

Does health insurance cover refractive or laser eye surgery?

Health insurance usually doesn’t cover the cost of refractive or laser eye surgery, but some companies will pay the bill if certain criteria are met. Some insurance companies offer a vision plan which may provide a discounted price or apparent partial coverage for laser eye surgery.

What are types of Refractive Surgery?

Refractive surgery is sometimes called vision correction surgery. There are many different types of refractive surgery, and some of the most common types are: LASIK. PRK. IntraLase™. Intraocular lenses. Visian ICL™. Refractive lens exchange.