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Lasik vs RLE eye surgery

Lasik and RLE are the two options you can find that are medically approved to resolve the issue. Read on to understand the process in detail and the associated pros and cons. Stay well-informed and pick a suitable treatment process.

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Lasik vs RLE eye surgery

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  1. What is Lasik Eye Surgery? Lasik or laser-assisted in-situ Keratomileusis is a medically approved surgical procedure that helps rectify refractive disorders such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The process involves reshaping the cornea and bending it a proper angle to provide perfect vision. With Lasik, one can permanently reshape the cornea and the surface of the eye.This way, the focus light can enter the retina and eliminate the issues of blurry vision. The laser removes tissue from the cornea through pre-operative measurement, uniquely specific for every patient.

  2. What is Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery? RLE is the abbreviation for Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery. It is a surgical process ideal for those who cannot opt for Lasik treatment. It does not involve any tissue elimination from the cornea. It is safe and medically approved. In fact, it is similar to the surgical process of cataract surgery. In the RLE process, the natural lens of the eyes - Iris, gets removed. Doctors replace the natural lens with an intraocular lens behind the colored part of the eye. These lenses are artificial but biocompatible. The lens power needs to be exact and uniquely specific for the patient.

  3. Pros & Cons of Lasik Eye Surgery Pros:Lasik is a swift surgical process. It only takes one day of Lasik treatment for both eyes. The healing process is usually rapid and painless. Lasik provides a successful outcome and takes only ten minutes to perform the surgery in each eye. Cons: In many cases, Lasik is not the ideal solution and does not fetch a stable outcome for long. Besides this, Lasik can be a tricky process to undergo unless you connect to an experienced professional. Otherwise, the risks like – over-correction of the cornea, dry eyes, under-correction of cornea and flap problems are not eliminable.

  4. Pros & Cons of RLE Pros: RLE is an ideal choice for those having very high refractive errors in their eyes. For them, Lasik would not fetch a successful outcome. The outcome of the lens replacement in the RLE process is stable and does not create the risks of regression after a few years. Cons: The healing span for RLE is more than Lasik, making it unsuitable for many. Also, the process cannot be completed in a day for both eyes. You have to treat one eye at a time and maintain a gap of two weeks before treating the other eye. Even after undergoing the RLE process, you may need to use reading glasses.

  5. Price Cost Difference The expenditure of Lasik and RLE varies with the options you pick. However, in most cases, the RLE process is costlier than theLasik Eye Surgery Cost in India, depending on the lens requirements. You can connect to any reliable laser eye centre in Delhi to review the charges before finalizing the budget.

  6. Recovery Time – Lasik Vs. RLE Recovery-wise, Lasik is more rapid and takes only a day to complete the surgery. In fact, the patient can resume the routine activities within 24hrs span. In contrast, RLE takes 7 to 10 days initially for the treatment and the recovery time is about 3 to 4 weeks. Originally Published at: https://ello.co/contouraglobal/post/rpt3biuqv3gl7enybursbw

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