Laser correction of vision<\/h2><\/div><\/span><\/div>The best method to remove eyeglasses and contact lenses<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1542370566030{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Dr. Marco Lombardo and his staff offer the best service for assessing and correcting the refractive defects of the eye through a personalized approach by using the most advanced ophthalmic instrumentation.
\nLaser vision correction is the surgery used to remove the need for eyeglasses<\/strong>. Dr. Marco Lombardo is expert of “advanced surface ablation” and “femto-LASIK”; he has more than 15-years experience<\/strong> in the use of novel laser instrumentation for the correction of myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism.[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” title_size=”h4″ style=”3″][vc_accordion_tab title=”Refractive errors of the eye”][vc_column_text]The refractive errors of the eye make the vision blurred. They are classified in in myopia<\/strong>, hyperopia<\/strong>, astigmatism<\/strong> and presbyopia<\/strong>.<\/p>\nEmmetropia<\/h6>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lombardovision.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/emmetropia.jpg\")
Emmetropia IMAGE In the normal eye, or emmetropic eye, the light rays go into focus directly onto the retina, thus giving a clear vision, without the need for glasses or contact lenses.<\/p>\n
Myopia<\/h6>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lombardovision.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/miopia.jpg\")
Myopia IMAGE\u00a0 In myopia, the light rays go into focus in front of the retina. This is in general due to a greater length of the eye (axial myopia). Myopia is corrected by the use of concave spherical lenses.<\/p>\n
Hyperopia<\/h6>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.lombardovision.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ipermetropia.jpg\")
Hyperopia IMAGE In hyperopia, the light rays go into focus behind the retina. Hyperopia is in general due to a shorter eye length. To focus the light rays on the retina it is necessary to increase the dioptric power of the eye by an accommodative effort using a convex spherical lens.<\/p>\n
Astigmatism<\/h6>\n
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Astigmatism is a condition of asymmetry of ocular refraction that produces an unequal refraction of light rays in the various meridians. Astigmatism can be myopic, hyperopic or mixed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Indications for laser vision correction”][vc_column_text]To undergo vision correction laser surgery, it is necessary to meet some clinical requirements:
\nAre you at least 21 years old and your refractive error is stable?<\/strong><\/u>
\nIt is not indicated to operate people younger than 21 years old and unstable refractive error.
\nIs the cornea thick enough?<\/strong><\/u>
\nThe central corneal thickness must be thicker than 450 micrometres (normal values \u200b\u200b500-540 \u03bcm).
\nAre your eyes healthy?<\/strong><\/u>
\nAny acute or chronic eye disease are contraindication to surgery.<\/p>\nIf all the above factors are respected, then you are a good candidate for vision correction laser surgery. The next step is to contact an expert corneal surgeon and a well-equipped eye clinic.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”52150″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”52151″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Laser vision correction techniques”][vc_column_text]Laser vision correction is painless and can be performed using various techniques such as PRK<\/strong> or LASIK<\/strong>.<\/p>\nPRK<\/strong> (photorefractive keratectomy) is the first laser correction technique. It is based on ablation of the anterior part of the cornea after removing the corneal epithelium (which regenerates in a few days). The operation takes a few minutes and is performed under topical anesthesia using eye drops; at the end of the intervention, a therapeutic contact lens is applied, which is generally removed after three days. The contact lens is intended to protect the operated cornea.<\/p>\nIn LASIK<\/strong> (laser in situ keratomileusi), the laser acts on the deeper corneal layers, after having created, through the use of a mechanical blade or, better, the femtosecond laser (femto-LASIK<\/strong>), an anterior tissue lamella that. LASIK is performed under topical anesthesia and takes a few minutes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Results of laser vision correction”][vc_column_text]The purpose of laser vision correction is to improve visual ability without the use of glasses or contact lenses<\/strong>. The various techniques provide similar outcomes for the correction of myopia of up to 10 dioptres, or hyperopia and astigmatism up to 3 dioptres. Visual recovery is faster after LASIK compared to PRK. After a week, there are no significant differences in the visual outcome between techniques. The complications of laser vision correction are rare and generally minimal, such as glare, halos during the first weeks after surgery.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Advanced laser correction”][vc_column_text]PRK with smoothing<\/strong> is one of the main Advanced Surface Ablation techniques.<\/p>\nIt has been developed and standardized by Dr. Lombardo and Dr. Serrao. PRK with smoothing<\/strong> guarantees the patient a better result compared to the traditional techniques. In a clinical study of about 100 patients operated by PRK for myopia or myopic astigmatism and followed up to 8 years after surgery, Dr. Lombardo observed that 97% of patients operated for mild myopia (from -1.25 to -4.40 dioptres, D) and about 85% of patients operated for high myopia (from -4.50 to -9.00 D) had an excellent outcome (optical defect = 0 dioptre).<\/p>\nAll the operated patients did not wear eye glasses after surgery, remaining fully satisfied with the surgical outcome.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”51751″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Performing the smoothing technique immediately after PRK makes the ablated corneal tissue very regular. Healing is faster and visual performance is better than standard treatments. The figure shows the different regularity of the stromal tissue after PRK (box at the top right) and after PRK + smoothing (box at the top left).<\/small><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Femto-LASIK”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”51752″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The femtosecond laser is the most advanced instrumentation for corneal surgery, ensuring extremely precise and repeatable incisions of the corneal tissue.<\/p>\nThe femto-LASIK<\/strong> procedure consists in creating the corneal flap of LASIK<\/strong> with the femtosecond laser. Thanks to the precision of the femtosecond laser it is now almost impossible to have any surgical complications related to the creation of the flap.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”]<\/span>Frequently asked questions on laser vision correction<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Among the reasons that reduce many people not to undergo laser surgery, the main fear is to suffer permanent eye damage. The knowledge of the statistics of success and contraindications to the operation can only dispel these unfounded fears.<\/p>\nWe therefore invite all those who have doubts about laser refractive surgery techniques to ask questions to the experts.\u00a0Here are some questions that are more frequently asked by patients who have decided to undergo treatment at our center.[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”Is it possible that laser surgery does not work?” style=”simple” color=”black” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23333333″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” el_id=”1445240377892-55e27fef-383c” css=”.vc_custom_1542376172509{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]In the vast majority of cases (>95% of cases), we eliminate the use of glasses or contact lenses. Generally the most reliable results, in terms of predictability and accuracy, occur for myopia up to 8 dioptres and astigmatism and hyperopia up to 3 dioptres.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Will I see “10\/10“ without having to wear glasses or contact lenses?” style=”simple” color=”black” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23333333″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1542376239024{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Every surgery and every patient are unique cases. The final result is related to the amount of the refractive defect and other factors, such as corneal wound healing.
\nFor example, for myopic defects from -2D to -11D, more than half of patients see 20\/20 natural vision and almost 100% see 10\/20. For myopia up to -6.5 D and hyperopia or astigmatism of up to +2.5 D, more than 90% of patients have 20\/20 natural vision.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is the surgery painful?” style=”simple” color=”black” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23333333″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1542376286175{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Laser surgery is performed under local anesthesia using eye drops and is absolutely painless. During the first days, you can feel some eye discomfort.
\nAlmost all patients return to work after a few days after surgery.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nLaser vision correction is the surgery used to remove the need for eyeglasses<\/strong>. Dr. Marco Lombardo is expert of “advanced surface ablation” and “femto-LASIK”; he has more than 15-years experience<\/strong> in the use of novel laser instrumentation for the correction of myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism.[\/vc_column_text][vc_accordion active_tab=”false” collapsible=”yes” title_size=”h4″ style=”3″][vc_accordion_tab title=”Refractive errors of the eye”][vc_column_text]The refractive errors of the eye make the vision blurred. They are classified in in myopia<\/strong>, hyperopia<\/strong>, astigmatism<\/strong> and presbyopia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Emmetropia<\/h6>\n
Emmetropia IMAGE In the normal eye, or emmetropic eye, the light rays go into focus directly onto the retina, thus giving a clear vision, without the need for glasses or contact lenses.<\/p>\n
Myopia<\/h6>\n
Myopia IMAGE\u00a0 In myopia, the light rays go into focus in front of the retina. This is in general due to a greater length of the eye (axial myopia). Myopia is corrected by the use of concave spherical lenses.<\/p>\n
Hyperopia<\/h6>\n
Hyperopia IMAGE In hyperopia, the light rays go into focus behind the retina. Hyperopia is in general due to a shorter eye length. To focus the light rays on the retina it is necessary to increase the dioptric power of the eye by an accommodative effort using a convex spherical lens.<\/p>\n
Astigmatism<\/h6>\n
If all the above factors are respected, then you are a good candidate for vision correction laser surgery. The next step is to contact an expert corneal surgeon and a well-equipped eye clinic.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”52150″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”52151″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Laser vision correction techniques”][vc_column_text]Laser vision correction is painless and can be performed using various techniques such as PRK<\/strong> or LASIK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n PRK<\/strong> (photorefractive keratectomy) is the first laser correction technique. It is based on ablation of the anterior part of the cornea after removing the corneal epithelium (which regenerates in a few days). The operation takes a few minutes and is performed under topical anesthesia using eye drops; at the end of the intervention, a therapeutic contact lens is applied, which is generally removed after three days. The contact lens is intended to protect the operated cornea.<\/p>\n In LASIK<\/strong> (laser in situ keratomileusi), the laser acts on the deeper corneal layers, after having created, through the use of a mechanical blade or, better, the femtosecond laser (femto-LASIK<\/strong>), an anterior tissue lamella that. LASIK is performed under topical anesthesia and takes a few minutes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Results of laser vision correction”][vc_column_text]The purpose of laser vision correction is to improve visual ability without the use of glasses or contact lenses<\/strong>. The various techniques provide similar outcomes for the correction of myopia of up to 10 dioptres, or hyperopia and astigmatism up to 3 dioptres. Visual recovery is faster after LASIK compared to PRK. After a week, there are no significant differences in the visual outcome between techniques. The complications of laser vision correction are rare and generally minimal, such as glare, halos during the first weeks after surgery.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Advanced laser correction”][vc_column_text]PRK with smoothing<\/strong> is one of the main Advanced Surface Ablation techniques.<\/p>\n It has been developed and standardized by Dr. Lombardo and Dr. Serrao. PRK with smoothing<\/strong> guarantees the patient a better result compared to the traditional techniques. In a clinical study of about 100 patients operated by PRK for myopia or myopic astigmatism and followed up to 8 years after surgery, Dr. Lombardo observed that 97% of patients operated for mild myopia (from -1.25 to -4.40 dioptres, D) and about 85% of patients operated for high myopia (from -4.50 to -9.00 D) had an excellent outcome (optical defect = 0 dioptre).<\/p>\n All the operated patients did not wear eye glasses after surgery, remaining fully satisfied with the surgical outcome.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”51751″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Performing the smoothing technique immediately after PRK makes the ablated corneal tissue very regular. Healing is faster and visual performance is better than standard treatments. The figure shows the different regularity of the stromal tissue after PRK (box at the top right) and after PRK + smoothing (box at the top left).<\/small><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Femto-LASIK”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”51752″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The femtosecond laser is the most advanced instrumentation for corneal surgery, ensuring extremely precise and repeatable incisions of the corneal tissue.<\/p>\n The femto-LASIK<\/strong> procedure consists in creating the corneal flap of LASIK<\/strong> with the femtosecond laser. Thanks to the precision of the femtosecond laser it is now almost impossible to have any surgical complications related to the creation of the flap.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”] We therefore invite all those who have doubts about laser refractive surgery techniques to ask questions to the experts.\u00a0Here are some questions that are more frequently asked by patients who have decided to undergo treatment at our center.[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”Is it possible that laser surgery does not work?” style=”simple” color=”black” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23333333″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” el_id=”1445240377892-55e27fef-383c” css=”.vc_custom_1542376172509{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]In the vast majority of cases (>95% of cases), we eliminate the use of glasses or contact lenses. Generally the most reliable results, in terms of predictability and accuracy, occur for myopia up to 8 dioptres and astigmatism and hyperopia up to 3 dioptres.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Will I see “10\/10“ without having to wear glasses or contact lenses?” style=”simple” color=”black” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23333333″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1542376239024{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Every surgery and every patient are unique cases. The final result is related to the amount of the refractive defect and other factors, such as corneal wound healing. The best method to remove eyeglasses and contact lenses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":52145,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","dt_portfolio_category":[281],"dt_portfolio_tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nAstigmatism is a condition of asymmetry of ocular refraction that produces an unequal refraction of light rays in the various meridians. Astigmatism can be myopic, hyperopic or mixed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Indications for laser vision correction”][vc_column_text]To undergo vision correction laser surgery, it is necessary to meet some clinical requirements:
\nAre you at least 21 years old and your refractive error is stable?<\/strong><\/u>
\nIt is not indicated to operate people younger than 21 years old and unstable refractive error.
\nIs the cornea thick enough?<\/strong><\/u>
\nThe central corneal thickness must be thicker than 450 micrometres (normal values \u200b\u200b500-540 \u03bcm).
\nAre your eyes healthy?<\/strong><\/u>
\nAny acute or chronic eye disease are contraindication to surgery.<\/p>\n
\nFor example, for myopic defects from -2D to -11D, more than half of patients see 20\/20 natural vision and almost 100% see 10\/20. For myopia up to -6.5 D and hyperopia or astigmatism of up to +2.5 D, more than 90% of patients have 20\/20 natural vision.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Is the surgery painful?” style=”simple” color=”black” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23333333″ custom_use_theme_fonts=”yes” use_custom_heading=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1542376286175{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Laser surgery is performed under local anesthesia using eye drops and is absolutely painless. During the first days, you can feel some eye discomfort.
\nAlmost all patients return to work after a few days after surgery.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"