For people who are tired of depending on spectacles or contact lenses, laser vision correction can be an option worth discussing with an ophthalmologist. During my review of refractive eye-care services at Smart Vision Eye Centre, I found that Lasik surgery in Andheri is offered as part of a broader range of refractive procedures designed to address common vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Dr. Seema Behl, an experienced ophthalmologist and eye surgeon, has more than three decades of clinical experience across reputed eye hospitals in Mumbai and Delhi.
LASIK, or Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, is a refractive surgical procedure that reshapes the cornea to correct certain refractive errors. The cornea plays an important role in focusing light onto the retina. When its shape causes light to focus incorrectly, a person may experience blurred distance or near vision.
LASIK uses laser technology to reshape selected areas of the cornea. The objective is to improve the eye’s ability to focus light and reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses.
The Smart Vision Eye Centre describes LASIK as a widely performed refractive procedure for conditions including myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Many appropriately selected patients achieve excellent visual outcomes, although the results vary according to individual eye characteristics.
Not everyone who wears glasses or contact lenses is automatically suitable for LASIK. A detailed eye examination is required before surgery to determine whether laser vision correction is appropriate.
Factors that an ophthalmologist may assess include:
A comprehensive evaluation is important because the safest procedure may differ from person to person. Some patients may be better suited to an alternative refractive procedure rather than conventional LASIK.
LASIK involves reshaping the cornea using laser technology. In conventional LASIK, a corneal flap is created, allowing the underlying corneal tissue to be reshaped with an excimer laser. The flap is then repositioned.
Smart Vision Eye Centre also lists Femto-LASIK or bladeless LASIK among its refractive surgery options. In this technique, a femtosecond laser is used to create the corneal flap rather than a mechanical microkeratome blade. The appropriate technique depends on the patient’s eye measurements and the surgeon’s assessment.
The centre also provides other refractive options, including PRK, Contoura Vision, SMILE and ICL. This broader range allows the ophthalmologist to consider alternatives when conventional LASIK is not appropriate.