No Touch Laser Eye Treatment

No-touch laser, as the name suggests, is a procedure performed without direct contact with the eye. With the No touch laser, myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism treatments are done.

Who Is a Good Candidate for No Touch Laser Treatment?

The no-touch laser can be applied to myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. This treatment can be performed on people, who have had cataract surgery before, and patients with retinal tears and a tendency to tear. In addition, No Touch Laser eye treatment can be applied to people with thin corneas and whose corneal surface is steeper than ordinary. In short, anyone who has a suitable eye structure and has vision problems can have this treatment. A specialist ophthalmologist can decide whether you are an eligible candidate for No Touch Laser treatment with a simple examination. 

The Procedure

The procedure starts by dripping anesthetic drops into the eye so that the patient does not feel any pain during the treatment. There is no device contact with the eye during the procedure, and the eyes are treated directly with the rays emanating from the laser device. The patient is asked to look only at the green light emanating from the laser device. No Touch Laser, which is an innovative and practical procedure, is applied to both eyes in a short time of 50 seconds and is completed in a single session. 

After the Procedure

The patient can go home right after the treatment. There is no need to bandage the eyes after treatment. Instead, the patient is given UV protective glasses to protect the eyes. The patient may experience complaints such as stinging, redness, and discomfort from the light and blurry vision of small prints on the television for 36 hours after discharge. With the help of prescribed drugs, this process is more comfortable. Patients should rest at home for the first three days. After the doctor's examination on the 4th day, they can start working on the computer. From the first week, there is no harm in continuing their activities such as driving. The healing process takes approximately one month.

After the No-Touch laser treatment, the eyes should not be washed in any way and should not come into contact with water for seven days. It is very important for the treatment to be successful, to use the eye drops prescribed by your doctor regularly, to protect your eyes from UV light as much as possible, and to use sunglasses when the daylight is sharp.