Laser Eye Surgery Questions

Lasik is a simple laser procedure which changes the shape of the cornea so that the light rays fall on the retina properly. It is a painless procedure. It is a day care procedure does not require any injections, does not require admission, you can simply resume your duties in 2 days.
Cost varies from centre to centre.
Side effects are usually limited to dryness of eyes for few months.
We can do lasik anytime after age of 18 years.
You need to undergo proper prelasik checkup to de...more

It is not permanent.
It is a good option though.
If you take good care then it will not come back soon.

Lasik is a simple laser procedure which changes the shape of the cornea so that the light rays fall on the retina properly. It is a painless procedure. It is a day care procedure does not require any injections, does not require admission, you can simply resume your duties in 2 days.
Cost varies from centre to centre.
Side effects are usually limited to dryness of eyes for few months.
We can do lasik anytime after age of 18 years.
You need to undergo proper prelasik checkup to de...more

first of all Pilonidal sinus is not cure by taking only medicine, There will be a big wound in modern surgery and also Surgical stains will be there for lifetime. Kshara Sutra Therapy is a unique ancient technique, which is proved to be an effective treatment for Pilonidal Sinus. According to World Health Organisation(WHO) , Kshar Sutra Therapy is better than any Modern Surgery for Pilonidal Sinus. Its a Painless non surgical procedure.

Pl specify which laser surgery are you asking about!
Even a pain killer tablet which we take has side effects.
But in general these side effects occur rarely

Lasik is a permanent surgery. Laser recon tours the cornea so that light focuses crisply on retina. If you r power is not stable. What ever power change occurs will present as residual refractive error in due course after surgery.
If you r keen. Start maintaining your glasses prescription with or without corneal topography. Can plan for Lasik once all parameters stabilise for best long term results.

Having gone for laser correction helps restore vision for the time being but due not kill the process due to which the disease has occurred and thus in large number of cases it reoccur. Even though this reduces your chances at medicinal recovery each time you go for that process there still stand a fair chance.
Good luck

Hi lybrate-user.
If it is a pilonidal sinus as mentioned by you. the newly available radial laser technology is best.
But for this surgery the surgeon should have all the accessories to perform the surgery as it has to be performed at many sites over the sinus. So the knowledge of the surgeon is also considered.
Again the cost of laser is high.
If it is associated with abscess as mentioned by you. Laser surgery is not indicated as there is no tract available for ablation.
The...more

Infrared coagulation, or IRC, is a minimally invasive, non-surgical medical procedure used to treat hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are veins in your anal area that have become swollen or inflamed. They easily are irritated because of their location, making them prone to bleeding, itching and infection. All big hospital do it and go to the nearest one.

Whatever uve heard is false...lens is in different location...laser is done in different location I.e.cornea....it may cause irritation for few days but thereafter its normal