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At what age the laser treatment can be performed ?
At least at 18. The doctor should determine that the eye degree of the patient has not changed between ages 18 and 21. |
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What if I move my eyes during the treatment ?
It is natural that the eyes make little moves during the treatment. The laser is designed to follow these moves with a special built-in system. If the laser can not follow the eye during big moves, the operation stops. |
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Are there post-treatment aches in the advanced method called the LASIK treatment, and if yes how long do they last ?
After the LASIK treatment, a light sense of stinging and deliquescence can be felt for 2-3 hours. If the patient gets to rest during these 2-3 hours by closing his/her eyes the disturbance ceases.
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How many laser treatments have you performed ?
The answer must at least be 50. |
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What is the success rate in your laser treatments ?
The answer must ABSOLUTELY NOT be 100%, because there can be no 100% in medicine. |
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Which laser are you using and which model ?
The answer must be the latest model of a well-known laser. |
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Is there a guarantee for the results ?
No. There is no such guarantee in medicine. Laser treatment is an ultimately successful treatment system. The failure in laser is mostly seen as the partly achievement of the desired degree. |
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Laser treatment can be performed for anybody and any eye ?
The treatment can be applied for myopia of 1 degree or more. However, laser treatment can not be applied in a variety of eye diseases such as diabetes casuing eye damage, Keratoconus (a cornea disease). Laser treatment must also be avoided in some systemic diseases: Uncontrolled rheumatismal diseases, uncontrolled diabetes, pregnancy, etc.
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Is the laser system approved in USA ?
Yes. FDA (Food and Drug Administration, http://www.fda.gov/) has approved laser treatment in 1995. The approval specified the laser system as “secure and efficient”. |
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Is the laser treatment currently applied in USA ?
Yes. In fact, laser treatment is most widely applied in USA. During the first six months of 1998, 200.000 laser treatments have been applied in USA. |
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What if i blink during the treatment ?
It is impossible to blink during the treatment because the eyes are fixed using a special device and blinks are avoided. The patient does merely –if not at all- feels the presence of this device. |
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Where did you get the education for laser treatment ?
The answer should preferably be supported with a certificate. |
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How can i find out the experience level of my doctor ?
There is an institution specifying the questions to be asked to doctors in such cases. |
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Which degrees of myopia can be treated?
Myopia between 1-12 degrees and astigmatism and hypermetropia up to 5 degrees can be treated. |
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