hello? This is Kim Seon-young, the director of Healing Ophthalmology Hospital.
I have a history of being qualified as an ophthalmologist and serving as a clinical professor at 'Catholic St. Mary's University Hospital', which is the most famous in the field of ophthalmology.
Perhaps those reading this article are looking for information about what the 4th generation LASIK is, which is famous for its painless and fast recovery.
As an ophthalmologist and a leader in 4th-generation LASIK (only 6-7 locations in the Gangnam area have equipment), I would like to tell you everything you are curious about.
I'll explain it easily and concisely, so please read it carefully for 3 minutes.
'4th generation LASIK' directly explained by an ophthalmologist
First of all, the 4th generation LASIK you are curious about is currently called 'Clear LASIK'.
In fact, the basic operation principle is almost the same as the Smile LASIK (3rd generation) that you know.
Both devices have the advantage of being able to recover within a day with a minimal incision of 2 mm.
However, if you ask the biggest difference, it can be said that there is an eye tracking device.
Could you please take a moment to look at the pictures below and compare left/right?
This is an Amaris Red device that performs 'LASIK/LASEK' surgery.
I brought it to help you understand ^^
As you can see in the picture on the right, the laser is irradiated in the right position without losing sight of the pupil's moving direction.
Sometimes, when patients get a little scared during surgery, they often strain their eyes without realizing it.
When the force is focused on the eyeball, the eye may move out of place little by little.
At this time, if the eye is out of place even a little, the laser is irradiated to the wrong part.
This is highly likely to result in 'undercorrection', which is smaller than the target vision after surgery.
Existing Smile LASIK did not have the above function, so there were many occasional undercorrection.
This 4th-generation 'ClearLASIK' device features an additional function that enables safer surgery.
4th generation LASIK, are there any side effects?
If you look at the Clear Lasik articles floating around the Internet, so many places say this.
'It's been a while since Clear LASIK came out, so there aren't many clinical results.
So, get Smile Lasik, which has been out for more than 10 years.”
Didn't you all think this way too?
The company that makes the Clearlasik machine is a Swiss company called 'Zimmer'.
This company was the first to introduce 'laser' at the time LASIK was performed with 'knife'.
The performance of the laser itself and the stability of the technology can be seen as sufficiently proven by history, so you don't have to worry about this.
However, there is something I would like to say to those who are considering 4G LASIK surgery.
It is true that Clear LASIK is one of the really good treatments, but unfortunately, those who can receive Clear LASIK are quite limited.
Only those with severe nearsightedness or astigmatism, who have really bad eyesight, may not be able to receive the 4th generation LASIK.
The worse the eye is, the more the cornea has to be shaved off to correct the vision.
Because the residual cornea must be left at a level that can be re-surgery whenever surgery is performed,
For patients with very poor eyesight, we have no choice but to recommend LASIK or lens implantation, which cuts the cornea relatively less.
In the end, the most important thing is not 'which surgery is best',
I would like to emphasize 'finding the surgery that suits you' after comprehensively understanding your degree of myopia/astigmatism, current corneal thickness, pupil size, etc.
You can be safe and satisfied with the surgery that is most suitable for you, right?
Then, which ophthalmologist will tell you which type of surgery is good for you?
In fact, if you come to me, I can tell you with confidence, but I'm not sure if the people reading this live in Seoul , so I'll attach an article below.
This article is about how to find an eye doctor you can trust. Please read and hope it helps!
Other Stories from HEALINGEYE CLINIC
[3 Essential Considerations for LASIK & LASEK Surgery in Korean ophthalmology ]
really! In case there are people who are thinking about 'Clear LASIK...how much will it cost?', I will leave an article I wrote yesterday below.
(There are a lot of people asking questions about Clear Lasik these days, so I'm writing a lot.)
Please read if you need, and leave a comment if you have additional questions.
Until now, it was Kim Sun-young, the representative director of Healing Ophthalmology ^^
thank you
Other Stories from HEALINGEYE CLINIC
[Clearlasik price/cost? The hospital director will inform you coolly]
- Location -
Address
HEALINGEY ECLINIC
470, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Visiting hours
Weekdays: 10:00~18:30/Saturdays: 10:00~16:00
Sundays: a regular holiday
hello? This is Kim Seon-young, the director of Healing Ophthalmology Hospital.
I have a history of being qualified as an ophthalmologist and serving as a clinical professor at 'Catholic St. Mary's University Hospital', which is the most famous in the field of ophthalmology.
Perhaps those reading this article are looking for information about what the 4th generation LASIK is, which is famous for its painless and fast recovery.
As an ophthalmologist and a leader in 4th-generation LASIK (only 6-7 locations in the Gangnam area have equipment), I would like to tell you everything you are curious about.
I'll explain it easily and concisely, so please read it carefully for 3 minutes.
First of all, the 4th generation LASIK you are curious about is currently called 'Clear LASIK'.
In fact, the basic operation principle is almost the same as the Smile LASIK (3rd generation) that you know.
Both devices have the advantage of being able to recover within a day with a minimal incision of 2 mm.
However, if you ask the biggest difference, it can be said that there is an eye tracking device.
Could you please take a moment to look at the pictures below and compare left/right?
This is an Amaris Red device that performs 'LASIK/LASEK' surgery.
I brought it to help you understand ^^
As you can see in the picture on the right, the laser is irradiated in the right position without losing sight of the pupil's moving direction.
Sometimes, when patients get a little scared during surgery, they often strain their eyes without realizing it.
When the force is focused on the eyeball, the eye may move out of place little by little.
At this time, if the eye is out of place even a little, the laser is irradiated to the wrong part.
This is highly likely to result in 'undercorrection', which is smaller than the target vision after surgery.
Existing Smile LASIK did not have the above function, so there were many occasional undercorrection.
This 4th-generation 'ClearLASIK' device features an additional function that enables safer surgery.
If you look at the Clear Lasik articles floating around the Internet, so many places say this.
'It's been a while since Clear LASIK came out, so there aren't many clinical results.
So, get Smile Lasik, which has been out for more than 10 years.”
Didn't you all think this way too?
The company that makes the Clearlasik machine is a Swiss company called 'Zimmer'.
This company was the first to introduce 'laser' at the time LASIK was performed with 'knife'.
The performance of the laser itself and the stability of the technology can be seen as sufficiently proven by history, so you don't have to worry about this.
However, there is something I would like to say to those who are considering 4G LASIK surgery.
It is true that Clear LASIK is one of the really good treatments, but unfortunately, those who can receive Clear LASIK are quite limited.
Only those with severe nearsightedness or astigmatism, who have really bad eyesight, may not be able to receive the 4th generation LASIK.
The worse the eye is, the more the cornea has to be shaved off to correct the vision.
Because the residual cornea must be left at a level that can be re-surgery whenever surgery is performed,
For patients with very poor eyesight, we have no choice but to recommend LASIK or lens implantation, which cuts the cornea relatively less.
In the end, the most important thing is not 'which surgery is best',
I would like to emphasize 'finding the surgery that suits you' after comprehensively understanding your degree of myopia/astigmatism, current corneal thickness, pupil size, etc.
You can be safe and satisfied with the surgery that is most suitable for you, right?
Then, which ophthalmologist will tell you which type of surgery is good for you?
In fact, if you come to me, I can tell you with confidence, but I'm not sure if the people reading this live in Seoul , so I'll attach an article below.
This article is about how to find an eye doctor you can trust. Please read and hope it helps!
Other Stories from HEALINGEYE CLINIC
[3 Essential Considerations for LASIK & LASEK Surgery in Korean ophthalmology ]
really! In case there are people who are thinking about 'Clear LASIK...how much will it cost?', I will leave an article I wrote yesterday below.
(There are a lot of people asking questions about Clear Lasik these days, so I'm writing a lot.)
Please read if you need, and leave a comment if you have additional questions.
Until now, it was Kim Sun-young, the representative director of Healing Ophthalmology ^^
thank you
Other Stories from HEALINGEYE CLINIC
[Clearlasik price/cost? The hospital director will inform you coolly]
Healing Eye Clinic
- Location -
Address
HEALINGEY ECLINIC
470, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Visiting hours
Weekdays: 10:00~18:30/Saturdays: 10:00~16:00
Sundays: a regular holiday