Laser vision correction offers an alternative to wearing glasses or contact lenses. With a single treatment, it eliminates the need for vision aids. This makes daily life easier for those affected and saves contact lens wearers money in the long run. Laser eye surgery is affordable, safe, and professionally performed in Bratislava, for example, which is located 35 kilometers from Vienna. There, patients can choose from a variety of laser methods.
Laser Eye Surgery Methods in Bratislava
During an initial consultation, doctors determine which laser eye surgery procedure is best suited for each patient. They do this by conducting a detailed examination of the eyes. The available methods are
- LASEK Wavefront,
- LASIK Wavefront,
- EPI-LASIK,
- CTEN/No Touch SmartSurface March 2016
The LASIK Wavefront procedure is a combination of surgery and laser treatment. By making an incision in the upper layer of the cornea, a flap is created, which the doctor folds aside. A laser then treats the exposed area, removing corneal tissue and thereby altering its curvature. This procedure corrects refractive errors and ensures clear, sharp vision.
The EPI-LASIK method is an extension of the one mentioned earlier. In this procedure, no incision is made with a precision blade. Instead, a special device called a keratome lifts the cornea aside. The laser treatment remains the same as in the LASIK Wavefront procedure.
The LASEK Wavefront procedure is similar. No incision is made in the cornea, so it retains its full stability. The doctor loosens the superficial layer of the cornea with alcohol and pushes it aside using a special instrument. After correcting the vision problem with the laser, the doctor returns the epithelium—which forms the protective and glandular tissue of the eye—to its original position.
The “CEN/No Touch SmartSurface March 2016” technology is the latest method for laser eye surgery. It eliminates the need for mechanical intervention to ablate the cornea. The laser performs this ablation itself without touching the eye. Because it has a higher treatment frequency than was previously standard, the procedure time is reduced to 20 to 50 seconds.
The Laser Eye Surgery Procedure
Laser eye surgery in Bratislava is performed under close supervision using professional treatment methods. The preliminary examination to assess the eyes takes about two to three hours. The procedure itself takes no more than ten minutes. Before the procedure, patients are given three drops of a local anesthetic and, if desired, a sedative. During the procedure, patients are asked to focus on a red flashing light.
After the surgery, patients keep their eyes closed for 15 to 30 minutes. A protective contact lens shields their eyes for another three to four days during the healing process. The team then takes the patients to the Park Inn Daube hotel. They will be picked up the next day for a follow-up examination. Patients should expect to be unable to work for two to five days.
