Procedure for laser eye treatment

1. preliminary investigation

In this personal consultation with the specialist, possible options for eye surgery will be explained to you and all relevant data will be recorded:

• Complex ophthalmologic examination
• Your exact eyeglass prescription
• Digital retinal examination and pressure measurement
• Measurement of the eye (biometry, topography, OCT, corneal pattern, tomography, wavefront)

Important for the preliminary examination for laser eye surgery:

• Please do not wear soft contact lenses for 1 week before the preliminary examination.
• Please do not wear hard contact lenses for 4 weeks before the preliminary examination.
• Please do not wear Ortho-K contact lenses for 3 months before the preliminary examination.
• Eye drops that dilate your pupils are used for the examination.
  Afterwards, your eyes will be more sensitive to light for 4 hours and you should not drive or operate machinery.

2. choice of surgical method

https://youtu.be/cFYVo5cr1IM After the preliminary examination, you will find out whether you are suitable for laser eye surgery or lens surgery and which method is most likely to be recommended for you.
We will inform you about the course of the operation, the risks and side effects and the follow-up treatment.
Of course, we will also be happy to answer all your questions!
You can then either make an appointment for surgery on the spot or – after sufficient time to think it over – by telephone.
We make every effort to accommodate patients as well as possible when making appointments.
The waiting time between the preliminary examination and the operation is between one day and a few weeks – whichever you prefer.
Contact lenses can be worn again after the preliminary examination.

Before your treatment:

• Please do not wear soft contact lenses for 2 days before the operation.
• Please do not wear hard contact lenses for 7 days before the operation.

3. your laser eye surgery

On the day of the operation, you will come to our practice with an accompanying person.
Please refrain from using face cream, aftershave, make-up etc. in the facial area on this day.
You will only be anaesthetized locally with eye drops and can therefore eat and drink normally.
At this point, any final questions can be clarified and, if in doubt, we will carry out another examination to be on the safe side.
We will give you medication and instructions for the time after the operation.
We will also make an appointment with you for the follow-up examination the next day (in the morning).
You can find detailed information about the treatment procedure for your chosen surgical method under Methods.
The operation itself only takes 10 to 20 minutes.
Afterwards, we will provide you with protective goggles and all important documents and medication and your accompanying person will take you home.

What you should consider after laser eye surgery

We recommend a downtime of one to several days, depending on the method.
Your eyes are very sensitive and most patients report:

• Light sensitivity
• Burning eyes
• Foreign body sensation
• strong lacrimation
• After the operation, keep your eyes closed for the rest of the day if possible and only open them to eat, go to the toilet, etc. The eyelids exert a natural pressure on the cornea, which accelerates healing.
  This means: no cell phone, no computer, no reading, no television.
  Listen to music or an audio book until you go to bed.
• Wear sunglasses indoors (even at night) to avoid catching your eyes.
• Use the eye drops we provide to lubricate your eyes regularly.
  You will also receive dosage instructions from us.
• Avoid rubbing or squeezing your eyes.
• Please do not apply make-up to your eyes for 1-2 weeks after the treatment.
• Avoid baths, spas and saunas for 2 weeks and do not hold your face directly under the water jet when showering.
• Avoid windy, draughty, dusty and smoky environments and physical exertion for 2 weeks.

3. follow-up treatment

The day after the successful operation, you will come to our practice for your first follow-up examination.
Normally, you will have little or no more discomfort on this day and your vision will be around 90%.
If your recovery is going well and the post-operative checks are satisfactory, the next examination will be scheduled for one month later (laser eye surgery, after 1 week in the case of lens surgery).
Optimal vision is achieved after a few weeks.
The results may fluctuate slightly during this time depending on the day – please give your eyes some time.
Depending on the package selected, ongoing check-ups and follow-up treatments will take place over a period of 1-5 years.
During this time, you can contact us at any time with questions and arrange check-ups!
In the event of a deviation, we will correct your vision again free of charge during this period.
After the laser eye surgery: Enjoy your new attitude to life without glasses or contact lenses!