Shinagawa Eye Centre

Did you know that there’s an equally safe and effective alternative to LASIK? It’s called Epi-LASIK, a laser vision correction procedure that’s less invasive because there are no corneal incisions involved.     Just like LASIK, Epi-LASIK is used to treat various refractive errors, such as astigmatism, myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia.   To help you determine if it’s the right refractive treatment for you, we’ve put together a quick guide to Epi-LASIK procedures. Read on below!   What is Epi-LASIK?   Epi-LASIK is a new form of surface-based refractive surgery that combines the desirable features of conventional LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) and LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis).   It’s more similar to LASEK in the sense that it doesn’t make any corneal flap, but rather separates a thin layer of cells (called epithelium) on the front surface of the cornea using specialised equipment.   Meanwhile, it’s different from LASIK because the separ...

Are you looking for an effective and painless procedure to treat your astigmatism? You might have already heard that LASIK is one of the most popular ways of addressing it, along with other refractive errors! Continue reading below to learn more about LASIK for astigmatism ! Is it really the most appropriate procedure for this type of refractive error? What happens during LASIK if the patient has astigmatism? We’ll answer these questions and more! First things first, what is astigmatism? Astigmatism is a common vision problem where the cornea of the eye has an irregular shape. It’s simply a refractive error (not an eye disease) just like farsightedness and nearsightedness. With astigmatism, the cornea is more oval-shaped like a rugby ball when it should be shaped like a basketball. The curvature changes how light enters the eye as there are now two focal points instead of one, causing blurry and distorted vision at all distances. There are two main types of astigmatism: regular a...