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Light rays pass through the clear part at the front (the cornea) and pass through the
lens, which focuses them onto the "screen" at the back of the eye called the retina. There, billions
of photoreceptors (light-sensitive nerve cells) convert the image into electrical impulses that are
transmitted to the brain.
But not everybody's eyes are perfect. When the cornea, lens or eye is an abnormal shape, light
cannot focus accurately on the retina and the image is blurred. The most common sight
defects are as follows:
Myopia
(Nearsightedness): if you are myopic, light rays come to a focus before they strike your retina.You are able to see
close objects clearly but everything in the distance becomes blurred.
Hyperopia
(Farsightedness): hyperopic people can see distant objects clearly but have difficulty focusing on closer ones,
as the rays come to a focus behind the retina.
Astigmatism
Both near and distant objects appear blurred. It occurs when the light rays travel in two different directions inside
the eye rather than being focused to one point.
In the last decade, laser eye surgery has become a routine method of correcting defects like those above.The principle
is simple: using microscopic points of fine laser light, the cornea is re-shaped, allowing light rays to focus accurately
on the retina.
Excimer lasers have become ever more accurate over the years and the most recent development - Wavefront
Guided Custom LASIK - uses systems more precise and less invasive than any developed so far.
Phiroze Dastoor is currently the only clinic in Mumbai to offer Wavefront Guided LASIK with Customize software
using a Tscherning aberrometer, as well as conventional LASIK, allowing us to select exactly the form of treatment that
is right for you.
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Why LASIK?
It is the preferred choice for refractive surgery by surgeons worldwide
Procedure is done on an out-patient basis
Clarity of vision within hours of surgery
Extremely predictable
No more daily rituals with visual aids
Greater convenience for playing sports
Broad range of treatable prescriptions
Both eyes treated on the same day
Conventional LASIK
Conventional LASIK corrects only prescription (sphere and cylinder) and a single central reading of corneal curvature map.
For those people who have lower prescriptions, typically those up to -3.0 to +2.0 dioptres without astigmatism or
irregular corneal curvature, conventional LASIK may suffice.
Our team
In addition to this extraordinary technology you need, of course, extraordinarily skilled people to use it, and
Phiroze Dastoor has just the team. Wev also have a dedicated team of support staff,, who assist our surgical team and look
after our patients throughout every stage of the procedure.
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Our Treatment
The consultation
Not every eye is suitable for laser treatment. It might surprise you to know that we turn down about half the
people who come to us.
Phiroze Dastoor consultants will examine your eyes using equipment as unique as the Wavefront technology itself.
To assist them, please do not wear soft contact lenses for a week and rigid ones for two weeks beforehand. Lenses
distort the cornea and might influence the outcome of the treatment.
If you have any old prescriptions for lenses or glasses (or details of any eye treatment you have had in the past),
please bring them along: if we can see how your eyes have altered over time, we can best determine how to treat them.
Dilatation of the pupils may temporarily blur the vision of some people for a few hours. Therefore, we advise
that you make arrangements for someone else to drive you back home.
The procedure
On the day of the procedure please arrange to have someone with you. Please do not wear perfumes,
make-up, gels or sprays either, as fine vapours can interfere with the path of the laser beam.
If you have any anxieties whatsoever about your treatment, our support staff will be happy to assist you.
Our aim is to make you feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible.
Once the laser has been calibrated, your eyelids are held open and your eyes anaesthetised with drops.
Then, using a precision device called a microkeratome, the surgeon creates a micro-thin flap on the surface
of the cornea.The flap is gently lifted to one side, the bed of the cornea (the stroma) is exposed and the
laser reshapes this surface to re-focus the eye. After 30-60 seconds, the flap is repositioned.
The flap holds itself naturally in place, but we do recommend you wear protective glasses or the shield we
provide you with to prevent you from rubbing your eyes for a few days.
After resting for a short while in our waiting area, we will examine your eyes again before you leave.
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Looking Ahead
What can you do after the procedure?
Most people can return to work within 24 hours after the procedure. However, there are a few other activities that
need to be carried out with due care:
Showering - The next day with your eyes closed
Driving - When you are comfortable with your new vision, and if it meets driving standards
Heavy exercise - After one to two weeks depending on how comfortable your eyes feel
Swimming - After two weeks with goggles, or six weeks without them
Eye make-up - Mascara after four weeks, other make-up after two days
Repeat procedure
Very, very occasionally some eyes do not respond fully to laser treatment,
and we may recommend that you go through the procedure again.This time, though,
the treatment is simpler, as it just involves lifting the flap and re-applying the laser.
Does it hurt?
No. LASIK is virtually painless.You may experience some mild to moderate discomfort and watering of the eyes for a
few hours after treatment.This varies from person to person and has been likened to the sensation of having worn
contact lenses too long.
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If I get LASIK done and my vision changes later in life, can it be redone?
In most cases, an enhancement may be a solution to vision changes later in life.Your eye care specialist will examine
your eyes and determine whether an enhancement can be performed.
What Next?
Call us on +91 22 2410 1234 and arrange to see one of Phiroze Dastoor's consultants.
Let us help you to see beyond your limits.
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