Flow is no-touch no-cut laser eye procedure. What does it mean?

Many patients are afraid that the procedure to cure short-sightedness involves an inconvenient operation that includes cutting the eye open. Some methods do involve cutting, and this is why Flow is so popular compared to them – no direct cuts will be done either by knife or laser. All the corrections are done from a distance.

Fear is a powerful feeling, and our imagination is limitless. It is a common misconception that the only way to cure short-sightedness requires a surgical incision.

Luckily modern technology like our German Schwind Amaris performance lasers allow us to get rid of glasses and contact lenses with no incisions made to the eye. KSA eye clinic has the newest laser equipment, produced in 2014. “We don’t really call it a surgery anymore, we say it is a laser procedure. “Surgery” relates to incisions, but “procedure” is more like what Flow actually is – a fast and comfortable process that lets us forget about wearing glasses ever again,“ explains Ants Haavel, an ophthalmologist and owner of KSA eye clinic.

To cure myopia, the cornea needs to be corrected. There are several ways to do this. One way to proceed is to cut loose a flap for better access. But with Flow, the laser reaches the cornea for polishing directly. “We used LASIK and Matrix LASIK methods before, but abandoned these after adopting the Flow procedure. We find that an incisionless method is more comfortable for the patient and their eyes,” says Haavel.

What are the strengths of the Flow procedure?

1. No incision to the eye. The procedure is comfortable and nontraumatic.

2. Limitations to lifestyle (sports, shower, relaxation) last only for 7 days after the procedure. Then you can do everything you usually would.

3. Research and feedback show that the incisionless method grants an excellent night vision.

4. The results of Flow last for years. Once the procedure is done, your vision will be stable. Throw out your glasses today, the rest of the years are for enjoyment!

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