Archer An San Wins Gold Medal After All-Laser LASEK Surgery!

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She had been bothered by glasses and contact lenses during archery practice for several years.

After much deliberation, she decided to undergo All-Laser LASEK at our hospital before the Olympics to help her win a gold medal.

The difference between general LASEK and All-Laser LASEK is that

only the corneal epithelium in the laser-irradiated area is removed,

and the entire surgical process is performed solely with a laser.

This means less post-operative pain compared to general LASEK

and faster recovery.

For Ms. An San's surgery,

the examination alone took over 30 minutes.

Fortunately, she met the criteria for safe surgery,

so we proceeded with Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic’s Smart Co-Wave LASEK.

(At Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic, we only perform surgery safely after thorough examinations,

ensuring that all eye conditions and factors, such as corneal thickness, corneal shape, and retinal status,

are optimal.)

Smart Co-Wave LASEK, one of our hospital's All-Laser LASEK procedures,

is designed to account for the fact that just as people's fingerprints differ,

corneal shapes also vary.

Since the surgery is tailored to the patient's corneal shape,

personalized surgery is possible, leading to excellent results.

Furthermore, it not only corrects myopia and astigmatism like general LASEK

but also corrects higher-order aberrations,

which improves the quality of vision.

This makes it a popular vision correction surgery for those who, like athlete An San,

rely heavily on their vision.

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Ms. An San's surgery for both eyes

took about 10 minutes.

When asked about her experience, she said there was no pain at all during the surgery,

and she was just looking at a light.

She was surprised that the surgery finished faster than she expected.

Since LASEK requires a process of corneal epithelial regeneration,

vision doesn't immediately improve after surgery,

but gradually becomes complete over time. ^^

Once the cornea has fully recovered,

perfect vision, like athlete An San's, can be achieved~!

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We sincerely congratulate athlete An San on winning the gold medal this time,

and it seems we were able to confirm the stable surgical results of our Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic's Smart Co-Wave LASEK once again. ^^

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between All-Laser LASEK and general LASEK?

All-Laser LASEK performs all surgical procedures using only a laser. Compared to general LASEK, it has the advantage of less post-operative pain and faster recovery because only the area irradiated by the laser removes the corneal epithelium.

What kind of surgery is Smart Co-Wave LASEK?

Smart Co-Wave LASEK is a customized surgery tailored to the patient's corneal shape. It is characterized by improving the quality of vision by correcting not only myopia and astigmatism but also higher-order aberrations.

How long does LASEK surgery take?

For athlete An San, it took about 10 minutes to operate on both eyes. The surgery finished faster than expected and was said to have been performed without pain.

Does vision improve immediately after LASEK surgery?

No, vision is not fully restored immediately after surgery. LASEK requires a process of corneal epithelial regeneration, so vision gradually recovers and is completed over time.

Why are pre-LASEK examinations important?

Thorough examinations before LASEK surgery are very important for safe surgery. Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic only performs surgery safely if all eye conditions and factors, such as corneal thickness, corneal shape, and retinal status, are good.

How much pain is there after LASEK surgery?

All-Laser LASEK has the advantage of less post-operative pain than general LASEK. Athlete An San also mentioned that she did not feel any pain during the surgery.