LASIK and refractive surgery aim to reduce or remove your dependence on glasses and contact lenses by correcting the way your eye focuses light. LASIK and refractive surgery in Dibrugarh at Drishti Netralaya covers a range of options — from standard LASIK to more customised, topography-guided approaches — for people with myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism looking for a longer-term alternative to corrective eyewear.
Understanding Refractive Errors
Refractive surgery corrects underlying focusing problems that prevent crisp vision. The most common conditions include:
Am I a Candidate for LASIK?
- Age 18 or older with a stable vision prescription for at least 1 year
- Adequate corneal thickness for the selected laser procedure
- Free from untreated severe dry eye syndrome or active corneal disease
- Looking to eliminate dependence on glasses or contact lenses
- Realistic expectations about long-term visual outcomes and age changes
LASIK & Refractive Surgery Options
At Drishti Netralaya, treatment options are tailored to your prescription, corneal shape, and general ocular health following a detailed clinical assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — numbing drops are used beforehand, so the procedure itself isn't painful, though some mild discomfort, grittiness, or light sensitivity is common for a day or two afterward.
The correction itself is intended to be permanent. However, your eyes can still change naturally over time — most notably presbyopia in your 40s onward, which is an age-related lens change unrelated to LASIK.
Possibly later in life. LASIK corrects your existing refractive error, but it does not prevent the natural, age-related loss of near focusing ability (presbyopia) that eventually affects almost everyone.
LASIK reshapes the cornea using a laser. ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) places a removable lens inside the eye without removing corneal tissue, making it ideal for higher prescriptions or thinner corneas.
Most patients must be at least 18 with a stable prescription. While there is no upper age limit, overall corneal condition and eye health determine candidacy more than age.
Yes — initial consultations and vision assessments are available at our Dhemaji City Center and Machkhowa Vision Center, with the main surgery performed at our Dibrugarh hospital.
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