Questions on Laser eye Treatment , dry eye, keratoconus, Mumbai, India

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		Common LASIK FAQ'S and their answers. Includes queries asked by those travelling from abroad
Q		How soon would the test results be available after a thorough examination is done?

Q		Would Dr. Anand Shroff personally conduct the eye-tests along with the surgery?

Q		I wanted to make sure when you said I was eligible for LASIK, that you meant Wavefront LASIK. Is it the Wavelight 400Hz Allegretto Wave-Eye Q or the Wavelight Concerto 500 Hz laser?

Q		I understand Wavefront-guided LASIK is what is being carried out recently by taking a 3D map of the eyes in order to customise the treatment to each person. I believe this is best for better night vision and the absence of glare and halo effects. A friend of mine had glare and not so great night vision. Have any of your patients had any issues with night vision and glare?

Q		I also wanted to be clear that in both LASIK and Wavefront-guided LASIK, the eyes are kept gently open with a clip and the microkeratome creates a “corneal flap”. The cornea is reshaped with a laser and the flap is replaced or repositioned on the new corneal curvature. Which means a flap has to be created...?

Q		At what stage would the strength of our vision be determined e.g. 20/20? Is it right after surgery or can this be determined prior?

Q		For how long roughly do we have to put all the various drops initially? I believe a week?

Q		Do eyes feel very dry after surgery? Although, this varies from person to person, how long could this last for (max period)?

Q		Is the sensitivity very uncomfortable? Does it hurt? How long does this last for?

Q		Do the eyes get more sensitive to light than before - e.g. glare of the sun? How long does this last for?

Q		Do eyes get tired/strained easily after LASIK, e.g. after long hours on computer, or out till late?

Q		What would you say is the maximum recuperation period? From what I read, it only takes few days to a week/10 days, but it’s best to take care for upto a month. I guess it depends from person to person.

Q		No rubbing/ knuckling or touching the eyes – for how long? Is it just the 1st week or the first month?

Q		What happens if we accidentally touch and/or rub the eye(s)?

Q		I understand that hair should be washed the on the day of surgery and then not until after the next 48hrs. How soon after the surgery can we wash our eyes, face? I believe a shower can be taken the next day itself?

Q		What if water gets into the eyes?

Q		How soon after the surgery can one have a facial?

Q		How soon after the surgery can one start applying mascara, eye shadow, eyeliner, eye cream/mask? What is the maximum time we would have to wait for? I need to be sure that I will definitely be able to carry on applying eye makeup etc as normal. I know that none of these should be worn for at least 2 days prior to LASIK but was not sure what happens thereafter.

Q		How long do we have to refrain from the gym? I understand that swimming and other physical/contact sports must be avoided for at least a month.

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