Dr. Hemalini Samant

Laser Eye Surgery (LASEK) treatments abroad What is LASEK laser eye surgery? LASEK (laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy) is a surgical procedure which uses a laser to correct common vision problems such as shortsightedness (myopia), longsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism . LASEK laser eye surgery combines the techniques of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted In situ keratomileusis (LASIK) . According to recent figures, LASEK treatment has been shown to have a 7

Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK) treatments abroad What is LASIK? LASIK (Laser in situ Keratomileusis) is an in demand form of laser eye surgery, used to cure myopia (near-sightedness), hypermetropia (far-sightedness), and astigmatism (an uneven curvature of the cornea surface). More than 95% of patients who go for LASIK treatment find their vision is at the desired level after treatment, and that they no longer need corrective glasses or contact lenses. For those whose eyesight does not improve

Optic Neuropathy Treatment abroad Optic neuritis refers to the damaging of myelin (covering) of the optic nerve due to swelling. Optic or Ocular Neuropathy is the loss or deterioration of the optic nerve which is usually caused by injury or disease. One treatment for Optic Neuropathy is Optic Nerve Decompression surgery, which involves the removal of a small piece of bone from the passage where the optic nerve exits the skull. For some patients, some or all of the neuropathy can be slowed

Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment abroad It is a group of eye disease which can cause loss of sight. Retinitis pigmentosa affects the working of photoreceptors leading to loosing of sight over a period. Photoreceptors are the cells in the retina. Retinitis pigmentosa is an rare disorder that passes from parent to child.