LASIK v/s Contact Lenses

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LASIK vs Contact Lenses

• David Robinson Ophthalmologist

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How does corneal infection occur?

• In order to get microbial infection in the cornea
  (also called microbial keratitis) there must be a
  compromised corneal surface. These conditions can
  occur after laser eye surgery as well as in
  contact lens wear (and severe dry eye and other
  ocular surface diseases). Bacteria and other
  opportunistic pathogens can gain access to the
  deeper layers of the cornea and infection can
  take hold.

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Contacts are safer than they used to be, right?

• Corneal microbial infection is a rare but
  potentially catastrophic event, which can cause
  permanent scarring. It is associated with contact
  lens wear as well as laser eye surgery among
  other things.

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Do all contact lenses carry the same risk?

• Rigid gas permeable (also called RGP or hard)
  lenses are associated with the lowest risk of
  contact lens-related eye infections, at about 1
  case per 10,000 wearers every year. But hard
  lenses do not enjoy widespread usage in
  Australia. LASIK is usually performed once in a
  lifetime and so the risk is once off, while
  contact lenses carry their risk of infection year
  after year.

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• Famous Dr. David Robinson ophthalmologist and eye
  surgeon has done over 8000 LASIK / Laser Vision
  procedures and have lots of year experience in
  laser vision correction.

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Contact

• Sydney Laser and Vision Centre
• Mobile [phone]
• Address Suite 301/251 Oxford St, Bondi Junction
  NSW 2022
• Website https//www.sydneyvision.com.au
• Twitter https//twitter.com/sydneyeyedoctor

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