Myths about laser dioptre removal

Do you want to finally get rid of diopters, but you have doubts?

We provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about laser dioptre removal .

1. Laser dioptre removal can cause blindness.

Fact: It is not possible for a laser to “burn” your eyes. All laser methods use cold lasers . The surface of the eye (cornea) is precisely remodeled with a cold laser beam.

2. After surgery, the diopter will return.

The results of laser dioptre removal are permanent in 98% of cases . At extremely high diopters, in less than 2% of cases, returns were recorded, but significantly smaller than those before laser correction.

3. Dryness of the eye after surgery is permanent.

Increased dryness of the eye occurs for about 6 weeks on average, and then artificial tears are used. After 6 months, in 99% of cases , patients no longer have dry eye symptoms.

4. It is not possible to remove cylinders (astigmatism).

As the cornea is remodeled by laser dioptre removal, its irregularities are also removed along with the dioptre. So your cylinders become a thing of the past .

5. Laser diopter removal is unsafe.

This intervention has been done all over the world for more than 30 years . More than 50 million people got rid of diopters by laser. Today, it is the most frequently performed procedure in medicine , which is performed at the request of patients.

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