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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> Wat zijn de risico’s van een laserbehandeling?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Risks exist in medicine, but the risks of laser treatment are exceptionally small.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, current lasers and preoperative measurement equipment provide predictable postoperative results in more than 99.5% of cases. Complications can occur, but are rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The risk of blindness is virtually zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor complications are estimated at less than 0.8% according to the SNOF (Syndicat National des Ophtalmologues de France).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laser surgery has been around for over thirty years, since the 1990s. Lasers have improved greatly since then, with precision down to the micron, since the 2000s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, technological advances in corneal topography allow us to perform highly accurate preoperative examinations, allowing us to select suitable candidates and achieve results of nearly 100% satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, every procedure carries risks of side effects and possible complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A feeling of dryness is common after laser treatment in the first months. This is usually well tolerated with artificial tears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The risk of infection is exceptional and is about 1 in 3000 cases. An antibiotic drop is prescribed to prevent this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some patients describe light halos, often in people who were photophobic before the procedure, with a light colored iris and large physiological pupils. This side effect usually resolves spontaneously after about 1 month in the vast majority of cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is an absolute contraindication for the laser, namely a pathological cornea in the shape of a cone (keratoconus) due to its anatomical structure and its fragility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For about 15 years, preoperative measuring devices have been able to effectively detect these cases of exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 1987, when excimer gas lasers were introduced, lasers have become more efficient and faster, but the principle of sculpting the cornea remains the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worldwide, approximately 1 million people per year undergo laser surgery to eliminate their dependence on glasses or lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The risk of complete loss of vision is so rare that there are no statistical data on it in the literature to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> Wat gebeurt er als ik mijn oog beweeg tijdens de laseroperatie?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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Most modern lasers, such as those in the Parc clinic, are equipped with an \u201cEye Tracker\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A camera continuously follows the movements of the treated eye, even the smallest movements. The laser adapts to the position of the eye in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the movement is too great, the laser will automatically stop until the patient finds the fixation point again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is nearly impossible to accidentally treat an area outside the treatment area.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> Zijn er risico’s verbonden aan een laseroperatie voor myopie?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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The risk of complications is present, but remains exceptionally low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The risk of blindness is virtually non-existent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the SNOF (Syndicat National des Ophthalmologues de France), minor complications are estimated at less than 0.8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laser surgery has been a proven technique for over thirty years, since the 1990s. The technology has improved significantly over time, with lasers now reaching micron-level precision, especially since the 2000s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to significant advances in corneal topography, we can now perform extremely precise preoperative examinations. This allows us to carefully select patients, resulting in an almost 100% satisfaction result.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> Doet de ingreep pijn?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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The laser treatment is performed under local anesthesia (only by instilling drops) to numb the surface of the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are no injections around or in the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The laser treatment is COMPLETELY painless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create a thin flap with the femtosecond laser, the flattening tip comes into contact with the eye for a few seconds to properly adapt the shape of the cornea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The patient may experience a sucking sensation, which can cause temporary discomfort in some people.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> Wordt de laserbehandeling onder algehele anesthesie uitgevoerd?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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NO, never.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refractive surgery is performed exclusively under local anesthesia with eye drops. No needles are needed to numb the eye, only the drops are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The procedure is completely painless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the technique used, the patient may experience postoperative eye pain, which is usually well controlled with pain medication, as well as photophobia (light sensitivity) for the first 48-72 hours.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19469","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nFAQ - Vision-Centrum Berchem<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/en\/faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FAQ - Vision-Centrum Berchem\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/en\/faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Vision-Centrum Berchem\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-04-24T15:39:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/faq\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/faq\/\",\"name\":\"FAQ - 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