Eye Surgeries
Ocular surgery, also known as Ophthalmic surgery, are surgical procedures that involve any kind of modification to the eyesight. Turkey, as with other surgeries, has become a hotspot for eye surgeries thanks to its seasoned doctors, state-of-the-art equipment used, and the cheaper price. Sight is one of the 5 senses and the eye is considered one of the most valuable organs in the body. Booking Surgery provides a quality of care that reflects the importance of the eye.
Laser Eye Surgery in Turkey
Laser eye surgery, more formally LASIK surgery, has become an indispensable eye treatment over the past few decades, especially with the advancements in technology. LASIK is the preferred treatment in many cases as it provides both effective results and the least amount of invasiveness. Visual disorders, or even corneal repair, can be performed with various laser techniques. LASIK surgery is the most commonly performed eye surgery Booking Surgery offers.
What is Laser Eye Surgery?
An excimer laser is an instrument that uses ultraviolet light to change the corneal shape with the precision of a computer. Excimer laser technique is a safe and effective process that does not affect the surrounding tissue. Each pulse of the laser removes only a minute amount of the corneal tissue, chunks of about 0.2% of the thickness of human hair. Newer generation of excimer lasers utilize an innovative technology, the flying spot laser. A narrow beam, about 2 mm in width, modifies the cornea in a pattern that allows the debris to clear at a spot before revisiting that area again, creating a smoother corneal shape with the increased accuracy and efficiency of the laser. Current generation of excimer lasers combine both a 2mm and a 1mm beam and are used in 3 different techniques, depending on the visual defect and corneal thickness: PRK , Wavefront and LASİK.
PRK:
PRK is a surgical procedure that uses a precise laser to remove corneal tissue in order to correct refractive errors. During PRK, the epithelium is gently removed from the cornea. The laser removes the tissue directly from the surface of the cornea and gives it a new shape. PRK was an earlier form of laser treatment and although it gave good results, was more painful and usually had a longer recovery period compared to Lasik. PRK may be recommended if the cornea is too thin for Lasik.
iLASIK
iLASIK, aside from being FDA approved, is the eye surgery with the highest chance of achieving a 20/20 vision. It is regarded as the pinnacle of blade-free laser vision correction that is customized to each patient. iLASIK eye surgery is the most commonly performed laser refractive surgery to correct vision problems.
Wavefront:
Wavefront LASIK, also called custom LASIK or Wavefront guided LASIK, is an advanced type of LASIK that involves performing a unique LASIK surgery for each patient. Software is used to create a detailed mapping of the cornea and the surgery is guided through the mapping. Wavefront is usually utilized to correct major non-refractive irregularities, such as light hypersensitivity, glares, halos, or decreased contrast sensitivity.
How does iLASIK work?
Prior to LASIK vision correction surgery, the ophthalmologist will perform a comprehensive eye exam to ensure that the patient is a good candidate for the treatment. During this exam, a mapping of the patient’s eye will be created. This map will be used to guide the LASIK procedure, leading the corneal tissue to be precise, providing the patient with the clearest visual result possible.
Lens Replacement
Lens replacement surgery is an umbrella term for a few different procedures, most notably refractive lens exchange and cataract surgery. Despite the different naming conventions, they are very similar in approach. During a lens replacement procedure, the eye’s natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) in order to reduce refractive error and improve focus. In doing so, the patient;s eyesight is restored to such a degree that there’ll no longer be a need for contact lenses or glasses. Lens replacement is used to treat many conditions, especially for patients over the age of 40.
Cornea Transplantation
Cornea transplant, also called keratoplasty, aims to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. About 95% of cornea transplants successfully treat the adverse condition. Advances in corneal transplantation have allowed the cornea to be fully or partially replaced depending on the condition being treated. A partial cornea transplant has lower risks and a faster recovery time, therefore is preferred over a full cornea transplant if it is sufficient to treat the adverse condition. The types of transplant are:
- Endothelial keratoplasty
- Anterior lamellar keratoplasty
- Penetrating keratoplasty
- Keratoprosthesis
The attending ophthalmologist will recommend the preferred type of cornea transplant surgery after physical examination.
Cost of Eye Surgery in Turkey
Eye surgery price varies according to the type of surgery and the lens used. LASIK surgeries, for example, usually range from 1100 Euros to 1500 Euros depending on the type of LASIK applied. Please contact a Patient Coordinator with your eye topography or eye examination report to get an exact price.
What Does Booking Surgery Offer You?
Booking Surgery only works with the best ophthalmologists in Turkey and offers the highest quality service at an affordable price. The prices offered by Booking Surgery include the accommodation of the patient, a companion, necessary transportation, meals, preoperative tests and postoperative medications.