Looking for LASIK Eye Surgery in Dubai

Look no further than Gulf Eye Center, the premier eye clinic in Dubai

At Gulf Eye Center, you’ll find a team of highly qualified Ophthalmologists (aka ‘eye doctors’) with many years’ experience in ophthalmic treatments and procedures plus state-of-the-art equipment and the latest techniques – a combination that assures patients of comprehensive, professional eye care. This, coupled with an uncompromising commitment to excellence in every aspect of the practice, has earned this Dubai-based eye clinic a solid reputation.

Particular expertise is offered in LASIK eye surgery -a procedure that aims to correct the patient’s vision so as to reduce (or even eliminate) dependency on glasses or contact lenses. This is achieved by using an excimer laser to reshape the patient’s inner cornea (the clear layer forming the front of the eye) permanently.

Other procedures commonly performed at our eye clinic in Dubai are cataract surgery, corneal transplants and other laser vision correction procedures. We also treat conjunctivitis, dry eyes, contact lens problems and children vision difficulties – to name but a few.

Located in the prestigious Fairmont Hotel, on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, the Gulf Eye Center is well-sited for patients from across the UAE or farther a field.

English, Arabic, Afrikaans and French are spoken fluently within the clinic.

LASIK Eye Surgery

L(aser) ,A(ssisted) I(n-)S(itu) K(eratomileusis) is specialist form of refractive eye surgery to correct vision, in which a laser is used to reshape the inner cornea.

What vision problems can be corrected with LASIK eye surgery?

There are three common types of vision problems that can be corrected (or at least reduced) by LASIK refractive surgery:
• Myopia (aka ‘nearsightedness’) – where distance vision is poor, but objects close up can be seen clearly
• Hyperopia (aka ‘farsightedness’) – where distant objects can be seen clearly, but objects close up appear blurred
• Astigmatism – a condition where both distant and near objects are blurred and distorted

What to expect before, during and after LASIK eye surgery

Before LASIK eye surgery:

Should you wish to have LASIK eye surgery, you will need an initial or baseline evaluation by your eye doctor to determine if you are a good candidate. To prepare for the examination, you must stop wearing contact lenses a few weeks ahead of your baseline evaluation, and switch to wearing your glasses full-time. Stop using creams, lotions, make-up and perfumes the day before your surgery.

During LASIK eye surgery:

Following the surgery your vision may be blurred initially, it is important that you do not drive yourself home afterwards. The surgery should take less than 30 minutes. You will lie on a bed in a room containing the laser system. A numbing drop will be placed in your eye, the area around your eye will be cleaned, and an instrument called a ‘lid speculum’ will be used to hold your eyelids open. A ring will be placed on your eye and pressure will be applied to create suction on the cornea. Your vision will dim while the suction ring is in position. You may also feel the pressure and experience some discomfort during this part of the procedure. A flap forming instrument (called a ‘microkeratome’) is attached to the suction ring. Your eye doctor will use the blade of the microkeratome to create a flap in your cornea. The laser will be positioned over your eye and you will be asked to stare at a light. Once your eye is in the correct position, your eye doctor will start the laser. After the pulses of laser energy have vaporized the corneal tissue, the flap is put back into position. A shield will be placed over your eye at the end of the procedure as protection, since no stitches are used to hold the flap in place.
After LASIK eye surgery:

You may experience some discomfort, or in some cases, mild pain after the surgery. For this reason, your eye doctor may suggest you take a mild pain reliever. Both your eyes may tear and/or water; and your vision will probably be hazy or blurred.You must see your eye doctor within the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery and at regular intervals after that for at least six months. You should wait one to three days following surgery before beginning any non-contact sports, depending on the amount of activity required, how you feel, and your eye doctor's instructions.

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