Excimer Laser Treatment

Turkey offers high-quality treatment services with competent and expert Opthalmologist in the field of Opthalmology. Treatments of common eye diseases are caried out with advanced technology in hospitals and clinics with high standards. As Prospero Medical, we brought together a team who are specially trained experts and leading medical team in Turkey to offer advanced care and treatments.

Excimer laser operation is performed in eye disorders such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It can be applied to individuals who do not want to wear glasses or contact lenses due to visual impairment.

It reshapes the cornea, the outer layer of the eye, and the focal point causing visual impairment is drawn to the correct point. This operation, which is performed by numbing the eyes with local anesthesia, takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

Visual disorders known as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism can occur in any individual, regardless of age and gender. Although the main causes are unknown, genetics, eye injuries, eye diseases, previous eye surgeries, malformed cornea and environmental factors are among the causes.

The main symptoms of visual disorders include light sensitivity, eye fatigue, eye and forehead pain after reading, a burning sensation in the eyes, and distortion of images regardless of distance. Glasses or contact lenses are initially recommended for individuals with visual impairment. Surgery is considered appropriate for individuals who do not want to use glasses or contact lenses.

In order to undergo surgery, the important factors are that individuals must be over 18 years of age, their eye numbers have not changed for 1 year, they must not have eye diseases (such as glaucoma), they must not be diabetic, they must not be pregnant or breastfeeding, and their corneal tissue must be of sufficient thickness.

It is an operation performed to treat visual disorders by reshaping the cornea. It has two stages: flap creation and laser ablation. It is intended to correct structural defects in the corneal layer. This operation, performed under local anesthesia, takes between 10 and 15 minutes.

In the first day or two after the operation, individuals may experience burning, redness, swelling around the eyes, discomfort and watering, which is quite normal. These symptoms disappear within 1 week. The doctor recommends an eye patch to protect individuals’ eyes after surgery. These recommended eye patches should be used for at least 1 week. Using the eye drops and painkillers prescribed for use after the operation as and for the duration recommended by the doctor positively affects the healing process. After the surgery, it is important for individuals to protect their eyes from impacts and pay attention to their eye hygiene. During the healing process, the eyes should never be rubbed or contact lenses should be used.

Generally, after the operation, individuals can return to their normal lives the next day. It is important for them to use sunglasses when they are outside in their normal lives. The healing process, which varies from individual to individual, generally takes 4 weeks. Full recovery is seen in the vision of individuals who have completed the first month.

• It is important for individuals to use prescribed medications regularly and properly
• It is important to use recommended eye patches and eye protectors to protect the eyes from impacts
• Rubbing the eyes and using contact lenses should be avoided during the healing process
• Make-up should not be worn for at least 4 weeks to prevent infection in the eyes
• Individuals should be careful about their eye hygiene until the healing process is completed
• Physical activities should be discontinued until recovery occurs
• Individuals can start driving after 1 week unless told otherwise

Excimer Laser treatment is applied to individuals with visual impairments such as astigmatism, myopia and hyperopia. These vision disorders cause symptoms such as eye pain, burning and fatigue in individuals. They use glasses and contact lenses, which is the form of treatment. Generally, individuals may feel uncomfortable wearing glasses and lenses, so surgery is preferred. After the surgery, individuals stop using glasses and contact lenses. Since it is performed with laser, the healing process is also fast. As the recovery process is completed after the surgery, the individuals’ vision defects are corrected and they stop using glasses and contact lenses.

The Excimer Lazer Treatment cost are varying depending on the healthcare provider, ophtalmologist’s experiences, treatments method, situations of disorder and location where treatment is performed.

As Prospero Medical, we offer affordable Excimer Laser Treatment in Turkey. To learn more about the Excimer Laser Treatment, please contact us for a free quotation.