Seocho Eye Clinic: Precautions for High Astigmatism LASIK and ‘Autologous Serum Eye Drops’ for Recovery

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LASIK is a consistently popular surgery due to its fast recovery speed and significant vision improvement, with its precise astigmatism correction being a major advantage.

However, for individuals with ‘high astigmatism’, a different approach and specific precautions are necessary compared to general myopia correction surgery.

When correcting high astigmatism, accuracy and precision during surgery are paramount.

Furthermore, those considering high astigmatism LASIK surgery often worry, ‘Will the recovery period be longer?’ or ‘Will the chances of side effects like dry eyes or inflammation increase?’

To alleviate these concerns, we recommend thoroughly checking your eye condition before surgery and establishing a personalized surgical plan.

Recently, ‘autologous serum eye drops’ have gained attention as a method to enhance recovery immediately after surgery.

Today, we will delve into the precautions for high astigmatism patients during surgery, how the recovery period differs for those with astigmatism, and how autologous serum eye drops can help.

Seocho Eye Clinic: What precautions should individuals with high astigmatism take when undergoing LASIK?

High astigmatism refers to a condition where the degree of astigmatism is high. Astigmatism occurs when light cannot cleanly focus on a single point on the cornea or inside the eye, leading to blurred or double vision.

The higher the degree of astigmatism, the more light is scattered into multiple focal points, making the correction itself more challenging compared to myopia correction surgery.

LASIK surgery, which involves creating a thin flap on the cornea and reshaping it with a laser, has a higher degree of difficulty when correcting high astigmatism compared to correcting only myopia, as it requires precise adjustment of the entire corneal curvature.

Even a slight difference in the amount or axis of astigmatism correction can result in residual astigmatism after surgery, necessitating thorough pre-operative examinations.

You might be wondering if LASIK is possible for ‘high myopia + high astigmatism’, where both myopia and astigmatism are high.

In such cases, conditions like corneal thickness, corneal topography, and intraocular pressure must be carefully considered to ensure that the corneal thickness remains within a safe range after surgery.

Some clinics use sophisticated laser correction programs to ensure that the corneal ablation area and axis are precisely aligned during surgery, so it is important to consider this when choosing a hospital.

Seocho Eye Clinic: Does astigmatism require a longer recovery period?

Individuals with astigmatism may require more time for vision stabilization than those without it.

This is because astigmatism involves an uneven corneal surface and different refraction along a specific axis, which takes a bit longer to adapt to.

However, it cannot be definitively stated that ‘astigmatism always leads to a longer recovery period’.

Since each person's eye condition and lifestyle differ, recovery speed can vary significantly among individuals.

Some may experience considerable vision stabilization within a few days to a week immediately after surgery, while others might feel their vision is somewhat blurry for two to three weeks or more.

Seocho Eye Clinic: Can ‘autologous serum eye drops’ enhance recovery after surgery?

Autologous serum eye drops are special eye drops made by separating and extracting serum from the patient's own blood, then mixing it with saline solution and other components.

They are prescribed to aid rapid recovery for slow-healing wounds where natural tear components are insufficient, severe dry eyes, or after corneal surgeries like LASIK or LASEK.

Autologous serum eye drops are effective for rapid recovery because they contain growth factors and various protein components naturally present in the human body.

Specifically, they regenerate epithelial cells in the eye after surgery, minimize corneal surface damage, and suppress dryness and inflammation.

Another advantage is that they are made from ‘the patient's own blood’, not artificial ingredients or another person's serum, thus eliminating allergic reactions or rejection.

While many cases can recover sufficiently with artificial tears alone, if dry eyes are severe or the surgical site is healing slowly, autologous serum eye drops can serve as an auxiliary method to enhance recovery.

Since they are prescribed individually, the appropriate concentration and frequency of use should be discussed with medical staff. As the manufacturing process is complex and safety management is crucial, they must be prepared and administered safely and accurately by a specialized medical institution following proper procedures.

If dry eyes or meticulous management of vision changes are needed before and after surgery, actively utilizing auxiliary treatments like autologous serum eye drops can be expected to aid recovery.

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Precautions for high astigmatism

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