Enter the New Year Without Glasses, Give Your Eyes Freedom!

Entering the new year healthy is at the top of all wishes. With Excimer Laser applications, it is possible to get rid of complaints of not being able to see far or near clearly and to have a brand new look by saying goodbye to glasses.

Each of our eyes is as special as our DNA and fingerprints!

Kudret Eye Istanbul Chief Physician Op. Dr. Nail Sönmez gave information about the removal of eye defects with laser and expressed the importance of drawing a personalised, appropriate treatment plan with the following words “Excimer laser; It is a technology that eliminates myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism complaints and ends the obligation of patients to use glasses or contact lenses. It has been applied all over the world for more than 20 years. The most important distinguishing factor in the treatment is that a personalised, appropriate treatment plan is drawn and the applications are performed by experienced physicians in a centre with sufficient technological equipment and infrastructure. In this method applied with laser, visual defects are eliminated by reshaping the cornea. Therefore, the eye structure of the patients and the form and degree of visual defects should be examined with detailed examinations and examinations. Each of our eyes is as special as our DNA and fingerprints, and the treatment should also be personalised. Among the public, all treatment methods are known as excimer laser or more commonly laser eye correction. However, excimer laser is the name of the device used in treatment. Treatment is applied in different methods such as ILASIK, Intralase LASIK, LASEK, PRK. The appropriate method to be applied is determined by the specialist physician according to the examination and examination results.”

Offers Freedom to Eyes!

Op. Dr. Nail Sönmez shared the following information about the advantages of laser treatment: “With excimer laser treatment, refractive errors of the eye are treated and vision complaints are eliminated. This method also offers freedom to patients who need to wear glasses to see clearly and fulfil the needs of daily life. It is a solution to aesthetic concerns caused by the use of glasses. The treatment takes about 5 minutes for each eye. No pain is felt during the application and there is no need to wear a bandage on the eyes after the treatment. The majority of patients can return to work and daily life the day after the treatment.”

Who Can Benefit From Laser Treatment!

Kudret Göz Istanbul Chief Physician Op. Dr. Nail Sönmez gave information about who can benefit from excimer laser treatment: “In order to benefit from laser treatment, patients must be over the age of 18, and their astigmatism, hyperopia or myopia complaints should not progress for at least one year. This treatment is not applied to patients with eye diseases such as keratoconus, glaucoma, systemic diseases such as diabetes and rheumatism, pregnant women and new mothers who are breastfeeding. Not all eye structures may be suitable for laser treatment. In severe high eye numbers, phakic intraocular lens or lensectomy surgeries can be applied to eliminate the eye defect.”

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