RADIAL KERATOMY FOR MYOPIA

NORMAL ANATOMY

The cornea is composed of five layers and is one of the refractive elements. the clear covering over the colored iris and pupil of the eye. The cornea and lens of the eye help to focus light on the retina. so thats the way eye can be seen.

INDICATION

Radial keratotomy is used to correct nearsightedness, also called myopia. Myopia occurs when the cornea and lens focus light in front of, rather than on, the retina. Correction of myopia with radial keratotomy eliminates the need for corrective lenses (glasses or contact lenses).

PROCEDURE

While you are awake and pain-free (using local anesthesia), a series of delicate incisions are made around the cornea. This flattens the center of the cornea is used in order to change the focus of light rays on the retina. Each eye is operated on separately, and on different days.

AFTERCARE

An eye patch or dark glasses are worn for several days. The final outcome of your corrected vision can take up to several months.Advances in refractive surgery are being made rapidly. New procedures that are slowly replacing radial keratotomy are being used more frequentl.