SERVICES
ANTERIOR SEGMENT LASERS
Lasers for anterior segment have a diagnostic and therapeutic role. Mentioned below is a brief summary of the uses of laser in anterior segment .
A) DIAGNOSTIC USES: laser technology has been utilized in investigation techniques such as Confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope (CSLO), which is used for optic nerve head evaluation, Optical coherence tomography (OCT), which is useful in the evaluation of retinal pathology, corneal pathologies, etc. Laser retinal Doppler flowmetry is useful in evaluating the optic nerve head perfusion.
B) THERAPEUTIC USES:
1. CORNEA: Lasers have been utilized in procedures for refractive error correction like LASIK, epi-LASIK, LASEK, PRK, and therapeutic procedures such as phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for the removal of surface irregularities, small corneal opacities.
2. GLAUCOMA: Nd:Yag peripheral iridotomy, Argon laser iridoplasty, Laser suturolysis, Laser trabeculoplasty (ALT, SLT), Diode cyclophotocoagulation (Trans scleral, Endoscopic)
3. CATARACT: The laser is utilized to assist cataract surgeries like Femto laser-assisted cataract surgeries (FLACS) and post-cataract surgery for removal of capsular opacification as in Nd: YAG posterior capsulotomy.