Reasons for Wearing Protective Lenses After LASEK and Recommended Wearing Period

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LASEK surgery involves removing the outermost layer of the cornea, the epithelium, before laser correction. Therefore, a protective process is necessary to allow the injured cornea to heal.

This is where ‘protective lenses’ come in.

So, how are protective lenses used, and what is the recommended wearing period?

Let's find out now!

[ The Necessity of Protective Lenses After LASEK ]

Protective lenses help regenerate the corneal epithelium and alleviate pain.

Wearing protective lenses is necessary to protect the injured cornea and shield the eye from external stimuli while the epithelium regenerates.

In general LASEK surgery, it takes about 3 to 5 days for the corneal epithelium to naturally regenerate after being removed. Therefore, it is recommended to wear protective lenses during this period to protect the cornea.

‘Today LASEK’, which has recently garnered much attention, boasts faster recovery than general LASEK because epithelial regeneration occurs quickly, resulting in a relatively shorter wearing period for protective lenses.

While the need for protective lenses remains significant, compared to general LASEK, the pain and recovery time are reduced, so the wearing period may differ.

[ Recommended Wearing Period for Protective Lenses After LASEK and Consequences of Not Following Recommendations ]

It is usually recommended to wear them sufficiently for about 3 to 5 days until the epithelium is fully regenerated.

If you do not follow this and do not wear protective lenses, you will be exposed to external stimuli, which can slow down wound healing or increase the likelihood of inflammation and infection.

Slow recovery and inflammation are not just simple problems; they can also affect vision recovery.

On the other hand, Today LASEK has a faster recovery speed, so the wearing period for protective lenses is shorter, sometimes allowing removal within 1 to 2 days.

Since the recommended wearing period may vary depending on each patient's condition, please be sure to follow your medical team's instructions.

[ If You Don't Want to Wear Protective Lenses for a Long Time After LASEK? ]

If you are considering LASEK surgery and are worried that protective lenses might feel stuffy and uncomfortable, why not consider Today LASEK instead of general LASEK?

With minimal corneal damage, epithelial regeneration is fast, leading to less pain, and thus, the period for wearing protective lenses is also shorter.

Today LASEK promotes faster epithelial regeneration, enabling a quick return to daily life.

The Amaris Red laser device used in this surgery provides fast and precise correction with its ultra-high-speed laser.

It minimizes heat accumulation on the cornea for stable surgery, leading to rapid vision recovery and stable vision maintenance.

It boasts high accuracy by tracking even the patient's minute eye movements during surgery, ensuring precise surgery without errors.

Notably, ‘Corneal Wavefront (Co-Wave)’ is a crucial technology.

Co-Wave meticulously analyzes corneal asymmetry and refractive errors, and applies the laser according to the unique characteristics of each eye.

This technology considers even the subtle curvatures of the eye, precisely correcting irregular areas.

After surgery, it minimizes side effects such as glare or blurry vision.

A critical factor in vision correction surgery is not just correcting vision, but also post-operative vision stability and recovery speed.

Amaris Red's ‘Today LASEK’ is a proven surgery that provides perfect vision correction with high precision and fast recovery.

If you desire better, more stable vision quality, get a diagnosis and examination at Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic! :)

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