1. LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL WONDER IN OPHTHALMOLOGY LASIK LASER DR.(Mrs.) MADHURI M. DIXIT M.S.(OPHTH ) DIRECTOR BELGAUM LASIK LASER CENTRE

2. TECHNOLOGY & MEDICINE GO HAND IN HAND. Dr.(

3. LASERS IN OPTHALMOLOGY ARGON GREEN - PHOTOCOAGULATION - Retinopathies & Glaucona KRYPTON RED- PHOTOCOAGULATION- Macular lesions ND YAG (neodymium/yttrium/aluminium garnet INFRARED- PHOTODISRUPTION Diode solid state.RED.galium arsenide- photocoagulation-retina DCR EXCIMERULTRAVIOLET PHOTOABLATION Argon/fluorine gas-corneal reshaping

4. Are you fed up of your glasses or contact lenses? Now WE have a permanent solution for U ! Dr.Madhuri Dixit

5. Why do we need to wear glasses or contact lenses? 2/3 of power 0f the eye is Because of CORNEA

6. REFRACTIVE ERRORS.

7. Correction of refractive errors.

8. Correction of astigmatism.

9. Correction with contact lenses.

10. Disadvantages of glasses Social taboo Cosmetic Profession Unnatural look Dependency Fogging & rains

11. Who are benefited most?

12. Some more…

13. Contd..

14. Unpleasant Contact with CONTACT LENSES!! Disadvant Dissadvantages Cumbursome Allergy Infection Expensive in long run High astigmatic errors

15. What next?? Reshaping of the cornea – permanently with EXCIMER LASER LASIK laser assisted in-situ keratomelousis

16. Eligibility for LASIK. Anybody above the age of 18 is eligible for undergoing LASIK.

17. Prelasik evaluation Complete eye examination by an Eye specialist. Refraction IOP Check up SLE Fundoscopy

18. Contd.. Topography (Corneal mapping) Conical cornea is a Contraindication for LASIK

19. Contd.. Pachymetry ( corneal thickness measurement) Thin cornea is a Contraindication for lasik

20. Before Lasik procedure Contact lenses tobe removed 7 - 10 days prior to the procedure. Antibiotic eye drops 2 days prior. No perfumes, deos, sprays, eyemakeup on the day of procedure

21. During procedure Day care procedure Eye cleaning Anaesthetic eye drop Lasik Antibiotic Eye shield Rest for an hr Dicharge

22. What exactly is LASIK??

23. Following procedure Irritation,watering for afew hrs Eye protection Eye drops U can start ur routine activities from very same day Need a ckech up after 24 hrs,1 wk,1 month

24. Why choose us?? Belgaum LASIK Laser Centre- first state of art, world class lasik centre in Belgaum equipped with worlds best LASIK machine- Allegreto wave. Affordable treatment. Loan facility available. Special concessions for students.

25. About ALLEGRETO. wave. GERMAN make Wavelight FDA approved. ISO certified. Wave front optimised Fast, safe and precise. Can correct Up to 14 D

26. TECHNOLOGY & MEDICINE GO HAND IN HAND. By Dr.(

27. ITS TIME TO GET RID OF GLASSES AND CONTACT LENSES! Thank you.