Cyprus Laser Eye Surgery

To be suitable for laser eye surgery you must undergo some exams and meet specific criteria. Your eye doctor will ask you questions about your general and eye health and will assess your level of myopia, astigmatism, and hyperopia. Previous eye injuries and eye conditions are key factors in your suitability for laser eye surgery.

If your meet the basic criteria the eye doctor will then also analyze your corneal thickness to know if you are a suitable candidate for LASIK or LASEK eye surgery in Cyprus. LASEK eye surgery is preferable for people with thin corneas.

The majority of laser eye surgery patients find the procedure pain-free. That is because the anesthetic eye drops that are applied before surgery completely numb the eye. Thus, most of the patients only feel something touching their eyes during laser surgery. However, after the procedure some patients may experience some sort of discomfort during the healing process.

Both laser eye surgeries are safe, effective and have a high success rate. Of course, like with all surgeries there are some risks and side effects with LASIK and LASEK eye surgeries as well.

Some temporary side effects include dry eyes and double vision, which can fade away within a year. Vision loss, eye infection, chronic pain and astigmatism are among the permanent side effects of LASIK and LASEK.

LASIK eye surgery in Cyprus and other countries has a very high success rate with patients having corrected eye vision following the laser eye surgery. Other than successful LASIK eye surgery in Cyprus is also pain-free and easy.

Sun in Cyprus will not affect your laser eye surgery if you follow your eye doctor’s post-surgery advice. In general, eyes after a laser surgery can be sensitive to light and brightness so you should not expose your eyes to the sun and if you have to go out you will have to wear sunglasses and a hat.

This usually depends on each patient’s healing process and of course which laser they do. Most LASIK patients can return to work 48 hours after the laser eye surgery while most LASEK patients can return to work within a week from the surgery.

Of course, the nature of the job affects the time a patient can return to work. People who lift weights or somehow put pressure on their eyes at work need to stay home for two weeks.

Your eye surgeon will see you to determine which laser vision correction surgery you should do. They will examine the condition of your eyes, your general health and your eye background to see if you are eligible for LASIK which is the most common laser eye surgery as it requires less healing time.

The eye doctor will then examine your cornea and its thickness to see if you can get LASIK surgery as patients with thin corneas must get LASEK surgery. Your ophthalmologist may also suggest LASEK eye surgery if you do contact sports, as this method is safer for you and your cornea.

Your ophthalmologist will tell you how long before the laser eye surgery you should stop wearing your contact lenses according to your refractive error and the type of lenses you use. Usually, you should stop wearing soft contact lenses at least one week before laser eye surgery and hard contact lenses at least four weeks before laser eye surgery.

People get LASIK and LASEK eye surgery to correct their vision. However, a lot of patients eventually need glasses years after their laser surgery. This depends on the prescription strength and refractive error of each patient as well as on their age. A successful Lasik or LASEK eye surgery does not protect the eyes from age-related eye conditions like presbyopia. Therefore, glasses may be needed even after a laser eye surgery.