Lasik vs Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery

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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.
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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.
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Pros Cons of Lasik Eye Surgery
ProsLasik 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.
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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.
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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 the Lasik 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.
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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
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