LASIK, PRK, SMILE: What's the difference?
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2024
- Today I'm explaining the differences between the PRK, LASIK and SMILE procedures for correcting nearsightedness and astigmatism! Hope to see you soon at Hamilton Eye Institute!
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I had LASIK done! I recommend it 20/10.
Your doctor would tell you which surgery you are a candidate for based on most things explained in this video.
They also numb your eyes with two drops in each eye that burn like crazy for about a minute, then they use something that looks like an Apple Pencil in your eye and that measures the cornea thickness.
I had the tests done twice before the surgery just so your surgeon really does make a safe and sound decision on which one is best for you, then they tell you if they are able to correct your vision to 20/20.
My surgery was quick, about 15 min and I would do it again if I had to because seeing without glasses is unparalleled, not even contacts get you this kind of viewing sharpness.
Not gonna lie, you get a little bit of anxiety during the procedure because there’s a lot of light and it really does bother when undergoing surgery, I was struggling to keep my eyes open and that stressed me a bit, but you need to go with a clear mind and pay close attention to the surgeon’s instructions, do every single thing they say and you will be fine.
I’d recommend taking some calming tea beforehand, don’t take anything that will make you drowsy, you can eat perfectly normal before and after surgery, which is awesome.
If you get surgery early in the morning like I did, you’d better ask your surgeon or PCP to prescribe you some drugs to put you to sleep, then after the surgery sleep as much as you can, full dark room and your vision will heal perfectly well. Also, don’t skip your eye drops, they’ll ask you to put them on both eyes almost every hour, I had to set up alarms to wake up, put them on and go back to sleep.
Wear your eye protectors for as long as your doctor mandates, don’t get water or soap near your eyes. Your doctor will tell you that you can’t wash your hair in like a week, but I couldn’t stand that, so I bought a snorkel 🤿 waterproof mask and took showers as usual.
Just make sure you clean your mask very well with a dry towel before removing your mask and you will be great.
I would not recommend using swimming glasses (the regular ones) cause of the suction they create in the eye sockets and could give you raccoon eyes, but the scuba mask was great in my experience and sealed everything perfectly from my mid forehead, nose and the upper part of my cheekbones, meaning that they don’t touch anywhere near your eyes.
***This is my experience only, always consult with your doctor***
hey, thank you so much for your assuring comment. how are you feeling now..like after a week ? how are your eyes ?
@@humsafar_pijush Anytime! I feel great, it’s unbelievable to me still, my vision is so clear that seeing stuff from afar is incredibly enjoyable, sunsets, concerts, shows… I actually went to see Coldplay and I was so happy I had LASIK, the show is an unforgettable experience. So yeah, most definitely something anyone who is a candidate for the surgery should do, I’d recommend it.
@@alp7732 wow that's amwzing!!! I am thinking about having lasic from a couple of days now.... And I will do it 😊 have a great life ahead mate..
@@humsafar_pijush I hope it goes well, follow all your doctor’s instructions, sleep with the eye protectors they’ll give you for as long as it’s indicated, don’t skip your eye drops and then simply enjoy your 20/20 vision!
Same to you, take care!
@@alp7732 Unfortunately my LASIK did not go as well, I wish I had the same experience you did.
Thank you for the very good explanation of the difference between the 3 procedures for the eyes.. 🥰
Incredible video doc, thank you!!
Cool! Thanks Doctor! 👍
Just got SMILE done yesterday. Surgery isn't painful whatsoever. After the surgery, your vision is cloudy and it will feel like you have an eyelash or something else in your eye, so it's an annoying feeling but nothing painful. The second day, my vision is already so much better. Not completely 20/20 yet, but pretty damn close. No pain or burning in the eyes whatsoever. They'll feel ever so slightly dry, but a few artificial tears and you're good.
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@@brokers9135 OP is fine coming form someone with lasik
Thank you for information.
Thanks for great information
excellent info, just liked and subscribed
I underwent PRK and my vision is excellent now. The three days following the operation were really painful. However, my corneal stroma layer remained intact, which is beneficial for sports. The procedure cost 1000 euros in Slovakia. 500 euros/eye.
Awesome video. I'm in the process of making an educational video about LASIK for my students. How can I get this animation?
The video is wonderful, I suggest you keep on posting videos, your explanation is video good and easy to understand. All the best!😊
PRK is abit better only because you will refresh your cornea and grow a new 1 but pain is a bit hard for first 2 day and you should realy be careful and rest for @ least for 7 day you prk is the best if it's old but still i think is the best 1 worth evrysec of pain
What about countoura?
Want 20/20 vision so bad that this videos are alr on my recommendation and algorithm
What about sensitivity to light and dark
I can't wait to get corrective eye surgery. I've had glasses since I was 9. This explanation for each makes me wonder. Do the doctors prescribe the type of surgery to the patient, or does the patient request the surgery they want?
Been wearing glasses since I was 4 or 5 honestly I can’t remember what it’s like seeing without glasses
@@JosueHernandez-nu5cp That's mainly why I wanna get correctuve surgery. A new experience where I don't need glasses sounds refreshing tbh.
I work in ophthalmology, not a doctor by any means, but most common surgery is Lasik, if your corneas are too thin or if you work in a job where you could jeopardize the healing process of Lasik (sense they are creating a flap on your cornea) then they would do PRK.
Personally Ive never heard of the Smile surgery
When I was 10, I had the eyesight -7. y’all need to understand the suffering I have experienced.
LASIK was both the best and worst decision of my life, sometimes when I get (on the rare moment) good vision, it is highly impressive. Otherwise I have spent thousands of dollars on eye drops and expensive Rx medications to save my dry eyes and now I have blurry garbage vision.
@Dunder Mifflin Stories it was going great but accutane ruined my eyes
@@randomdude1053 How did acne medication ruin your eyes ?
@@ashlynnundlall one of the side effects of accutane is that it dries out the surface level of your body, great for reducing the oils and sebum that form acne, but it can affect the glands in your eyes, and dryness of your eye is a concern during laser eye correction
How duriable is the eye after SMILE? With LASIK and traumatic hit or pressure can induce the flap coming loose hence why many service members opted for PRK.
I remember PRK was suggested to me in the Air Force for this reason - they didn’t approve of the innate structural weakness of lasik (which I doubt is a risk for most people unless you expect contact to the eye). SMILE apparently preserves more of the cornea than either other procedure, and if available it’s what I would be getting through the service. There’s no flap to come loose.
Which part or layer of the cornea will be correcting during the surgery? Is that stroma?
Yes, that's correct.
I still can't understand where the power injected in this surgery 🥺🥺🥺
hahaha :D
By the way also PRK is more advisable for combat sports than other methods!
Dam I wanted smile but I’m into combat sports. I don’t like the long recovery time of PRK compared to LASIK and Smile
Also could u tell me why PRK is more advisable then the other methods for combat sport athletes?
@@4kttrollgoat38 it's just a method that is reaching some other part of the eye or something like that. I am not a doctor, but when I got tested for eye surgery eligibility, since I told my doctor, that I am also into combat sports, the answer is only PRK. It's also cool for patients with thin cornea.
If you get LASIK for instance, a punch around your eye could lead to serious consequences, affecting EVEN the healed eye. With PRK, you can take as much punch as you want 💪🏻😎
If you're a combat athlete, you will bear the longer or maybe more uncomfortable healing process of PRK.
@@SD-he3pp I was watching Logan Paul most recent podcast with Markiplier and at the end logan talks about getting LASIK when he was 19 and now he does boxing so I wonder how big of a difference it makes depending on surgery type?
With that being said logan said he has to get lasik or some sort of eye surgery again cus his vision is terrible again
My doctor recommended smile for my and my surgery will be on 07/September will cost me 5000$ in Sydney australia
I hope you have done the research thoroughly - If you have any doubts delay.
I look at SMILE & LASIK in this way, it's like taking a scouring pad and scrubbing a precision high definition lens to polish it - you end up with scratches or in laser surgery cases halos & star bursts with loss of depth of vision in your night vision. So if you drive a car your vision acuity may well be compromised. Please be warned.
Smile have problems of lenticule extraction
what is LASEK then ?
i had +6.00 glasses... does the surgery work too?
Do your research please! - consult as many specialists as you can as all surgeons are not equally talented/skilled/informed. In my experience I consulted 3 corneal specialists before an ophthalmologist correctly diagnosed a pterygium and referred me to a 4th specialist who surgically treated the issue and advised me to wait (3 years) before considering LASIK - I took away a medical hard copy volume that explained LASIK in full (although a dated copy from his library the information was relevant). In that time the contours of the eyes change and readings/scans or measurements can be affected - and finally when you do undergo any scan procedures make sure that their equipment is calibrated to confirm accurate findings. Be warned and informed.
I did contoura vision and it’s amazing
How is right now
@@Divinedipika perfect best decision of my life
Can dry eye be permanent and incurable?
It is long term and can take years to resolve - keep a supply of preservative free eye lubricant in disposable phials and 'water' your eyes frequently (3 times a day) - maintain hand hygiene and a supply of tissues to guard against infection.
For me it took 10-12 years to resolve. Consider taking vitamin supplements to aid healing - do the reading I cannot recommend any in particular because everyone responds differently. And try and maintain good nutrition (eliminate junk food).
Alcohol consumption/smoking will frustrate the problem.
Finally, protect your eyes (eyewear with UV protection and complete wraparound when outdoors) and always wear eye protection if you are painting or engaging in any manual work.
Good luck.
They all have risk - do the research and the reading and look carefully at seriously negative outcomes. For those of us who drive a car we all think we will never be involved in a road accident - well, it happens.
Nice I don't want eye surgery I'm scared mama
hahahaha u scared from mama then u should wear glasess...
Which procedure has the least amount of side effects/risk? thanks.
SMILE
@@despairingleonardo 😊
Consult your doctor. They would know the best for your eyes.
Sir my eye power is -1.25 both eye im plan to relax smile , shall i do this....
Get Otho-k lenses your prescription is very low.
@@lisaray101 what about mine ? +0,5 (- 1.75) in the left eye ,+ 0.5 (- 2.50) in the right
@@rubyrose7619 my is -1.7 on left and -3.6 on right
Seriously folks contact lenses have come a long way - disposable etc. Hang in there and wait. There are constant innovations in eye surgery, keep on top of the research and perhaps contemplate surgery when your script changes dramatically - age will do it just like your hair going grey. Once you have had surgery there is no going back and a negative outcome is permanent.
@@oseasviewer7108 i dont understand while you go ahead and scare everyone off here in the comments about LASIK and permanent negative outcomes. I read about your consultations with specialists, though have you done the surgery yourself eventually? what were the results exactly.
I had SMILE in 2019. It has ruined my eyes. I cannot open my eyes beyond a crack, I have constant pain due to corneal neuragia, chronic devastating dry eyes, poorly healed corneal nerves, filamentary keratitis, recurrant erosions, poor uncorrectable vision and more dependance on glasses than before. I have been housebound and unable to work or drive for the past 3 years fighting suicidal thoughts every day. This appalling industry is unregulated and unethical surgeons like Rex should be banned from operating on healthy eyes. Please research into Dr Morris Waxler and his advice before letting surgeons loose on your precious eyes. BTW this surgery was the type that caused Jessica Starr to take her life. RIP.
Sorry😭😭
May GOD heal you
I'm so sorry to hear what had happened to you. I hope you are compensated and getting proper correction and treatment for your eyes.
Please take care of yourself and remember living is not for oneself is for the people you love and who loves you no matter what.
How are you now??
I had PRK eight years ago. Worse thing I've ever done. I have extreme corneal damage. Only option for me now is a corneal transplant. Don't take the surgery lightly. Things can go wrong.
Im sorry that happened to you. I cant really understand someone taking their life just due to reduced vision though. I have to imagine something else was going on with Jessica Starr.
FEMTO 1ST Gen has better recovery then 2nd generation Smile
fraa mi fanno godere se cose
After my prk my eyes started to burn like hell
What's now?
How are they now
Yet, here I'm, 70hrs after surgery and still having light sensibility
How about now after a year and which did you get? Are you feeling better?
It’s expected to get better over time
this is actually old information
★PRK করে কি ৬.৬ করা কি সম্ভব ★
I had LASIK eye surgery when I was a toddler and I still have bad eyes😶
The eyes heal more during childhood, so they will come back to bad eyes. Also it's better to do it at age 25.
@@deld3537 thanks I wish I knew that I might do it again. 🙃
Too young, if you have myopia for example your eyes will develop more and more myopia until you're adult, for example my myopia stabilised once i'm in my mid 20's at -7.00, and i did laser eye surgery after that
@@foxley95 how your surgery went? Any updates
@@sarahyy.yy_3 there wont be any updates since people don't bother apparently to complete vital information and leave you hanging