Many times a patient comes to the cornea and sight correction clinic requesting an operation so that he or she does not have to wear glasses or contact lenses. A long dialogue begins with the consultant doctor, who explains to him that taking the appropriate decision cannot be done except after conducting tests. Then the operation suitable for the condition of the cornea can be selected. The dialogue ends with the patient's consent to undergo the operation specified by the doctor. Then the patient asks: When will the operation take place? However, the patient says: “But I'm concerned about my constant sight after the operation. Will it change? What should I do to guarantee a constant sight after the operation?” This is part of a long dialogue that usually takes place between patients and consultant doctor. As the aim is to achieve full satisfaction about the post-operation results, success depends on the patient's continuous satisfaction throughout his or her life. This is directly related to the previous question: What should I do to ensure that the eyesight stays good throughout life? The answer always lies in the stage prior to the operation and it is the stage of taking the ideal decision. The lower the rate of change of sight, the higher the chances for constant sight following the operation. Age is another factor. Sight defects are more stable after the age of 18 years. Then comes the role of tests that determine the degree of convexity and shape of the cornea, its thickness and the strength of its fibers so as to ensure the absence of any weakness that might increase after correction with laser. This might threaten the required results causing instability of sight. Magrabi hospitals and centers have precedence in providing the latest technology for cornea tests like the equipment for measuring the topography of the cornea, cross sectional details of the cornea, cross sectional rays for the eye's front chamber and equipment for measuring the biomechanical properties of the cornea's tissues. When we conduct all these tests and measurements for the patient, this gives us a full picture of the cornea in both eyes and how constant the tissue will be after any laser operation. Therefore, this increases the percentage of reaching success, God willing. What if after tests some weakness is found in the cornea? Here the role of experience comes in taking the correct and honest decision. We can satisfy our patients to reach their goal in getting rid of spectacles through the latest technologies specially devised for such cases. Such techniques include Femto-Smile technology that relies on safeguarding the strong front tissues of the cornea and not disturbing or causing any incision in them. The correction can also be through transplantation of permanent lenses in the eye without any weakening of the cornea. As a result, reaching the highest quality of services can be achieved through the latest techniques and numerous tests we provide prior to the operation to satisfy our patients in Magrabi hospitals and centers whether immediately following the operation or throughout life. Cornea and Sight Correction Unit: [email protected]
