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Treatment at a glance

Treatment Time

10 minutes per eye

Anaesthetic

Local anaesthetic

Downtime

3-7 days

Longevity

Permanent

Key Benefit

Improved vision

This procedure can be used to reshape the cornea in situations where there are specific conditions that are causing the irregularity. These irregularities can distort the cornea reducing quality of vision.

Situations where this can be used are scarring from trauma or infection and early keratoconus. The treatment can be combined with correction of myopia (short-sight), hyperopia (long-sight) and astigmatism at the same time.

Detailed topographic scans of the surface contours of the cornea are taken. This information is entered into the laser, and an individualised laser treatment plan is calculated to reduce the irregularity of the anterior (front) surface of the cornea.

This procedure can be used to reshape the cornea in situations where there are specific conditions that are causing the irregularity. These irregularities can distort the cornea reducing quality of vision.

Situations where this can be used are scarring from trauma or infection and early keratoconus. The treatment can be combined with correction of myopia (short-sight), hyperopia (long-sight) and astigmatism at the same time.

Detailed topographic scans of the surface contours of the cornea are taken. This information is entered into the laser, and an individualised laser treatment plan is calculated to reduce the irregularity of the anterior (front) surface of the cornea.

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What are the benefits of Advanced Topography Guided Excimer Laser Advanced Surface Ablation?

  • Improve corneal shape
  • Reduce refractive error
  • Improve vision

How is it performed?

  • 1.Performed under local anaesthetic in sterile treatment room / operating theatre.
  • 2.Patient is laid flat on the laser treatment bed.
  • 3.Sterile eyelid support is inserted.
  • 4.Alcohol is applied in a small well to help loosen and remove the corneal epithelium
  • 5.Excimer laser treatment applied to cornea.
  • 6.Topical anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drops applied.
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Frequently Asked Questions

ASA can treat astigmatism as well as myopia and hyperopia.

The procedure is not painful. However, some patients may feel some discomfort in the first 2-3 days following the procedure.

At LaserVision we use the latest technology and equipment. Our Schwind Amaris 1050 excimer laser has the advanced 7D eye tracking system that will automatically stop the laser if there is any movement. It can then be restarted exactly where it left off.

The treatment is quick, taking only a few minutes per eye.

Most patients will be safe / feel sufficiently comfortable to drive 3-7 days after ASA treatment.

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