What is the Different Between LASIK and Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery and LASIK are two of the most common surgeries done on the eyes today. People often mix up the two types of surgery because they hear so much about both of them. People not only forget what each surgery is for, but they also wonder if both can be done at once. People who have cataracts often want to know if they should get LASIK to help them see better. Even though these two surgeries are similar in some ways, they do not fix vision in the same way. Contact The Sight Avenue Hospital today to find out how much cataract or Lasik surgery cost in Delhi and to find out if you might be a candidate.
What is different about LASIK and cataract surgery?
The most obvious difference between these surgeries is what they are meant to do. The point of LASIK surgery is to help people see better. It lets you see well without glasses or contacts, and, in most cases, it fixes your farsightedness. Cataract surgery clears up your blurry vision, so you can see better.
The way the surgeries are done is the next big difference. The goal of LASIK surgery is to change the shape of the cornea, which for people with poor vision can look like a football. The doctor makes a small cut down the middle of the cornea. This lets the cornea reshape itself into a more baseball-shaped shape. This changes how the light gets focused on the retina by the eye. During cataract surgery, on the other hand, the cloudy lens is taken out and a plastic Intraocular Lens is put in its place (IOL.)
One other difference is that LASIK is done as an outpatient service at a laser center, while cataract surgery is done as an inpatient service in an operating room. The doctor can do LASIK surgery on both eyes at the same time, but cataract surgery must be scheduled for each eye separately.
Last, there are big differences in how insurance covers these surgeries. Insurance doesn’t pay for LASIK surgery. But you might want to look at a Flexible Savings Account as a way to pay for surgery (FSA.) Cataract surgery is covered by insurance, but you may want to pay for extra things out of pocket. Some of them are premium IOLs and laser surgery instead of surgery with a diamond scalpel.
Some things about LASIK and cataract surgery
Still, these two surgeries are very similar in a lot of ways. LASIK surgery uses two different types of lasers: one to make a flap in the cornea and one to change the shape of the cornea. If you decide to get laser surgery to get rid of your cataracts, one of these lasers will be used to remove your natural lens.
Both surgeries also give patients vision that is as good as 20/20 or better. Both can be done with general anesthesia while the patient is awake, take less than 15 minutes, and have almost no recovery time.
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Can the same eye get both LASIK and cataract surgery?
Yes. Because LASIK works on the cornea and cataract surgery work on the lens, you can have both surgeries on the same eye if the doctors think you need them. Even though it’s less common, both procedures can be done at the same time. When a person gets cataract surgery, the doctor may find that even after putting in the IOL, the person’s vision is still not perfect. In these situations, they might use LASIK surgery to finish the procedure and give the person 20/20 vision.
Myopia, astigmatism, and hyperopia can all be fixed by LASIK surgery. These are things that people usually talk about when they are younger. Cataracts happen when the lens becomes cloudy, which is usually a sign of getting older. So, most people have LASIK surgery when they are young and cataract surgery when they are older.
Lasik or Cataract Surgery Cost in Delhi
Visit The Sight Avenue Hospital for a LASIK screening or an eye exam to find out if you’re a good candidate for cataract or LASIK surgery in Delhi. Make an appointment or just drop by for a chat.
