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SILK surgery is a kind of laser eye surgery that helps people see better by fixing problems like being nearsighted and having astigmatism. The name SILK surgery stands for Smooth Incision Lenticule Keratomileusis. This is a way of doing things that is designed to change the shape of your cornea with just a tiny cut.
Your cornea is what helps you focus on things. If it is not shaped right, things look blurry. SILK surgery fixes this by taking out a piece of tissue from inside your cornea, which changes its shape so that light hits your retina in the right spot.
A precise 5-step journey to perfect vision without stitches.
The doctor applies anesthetic eye drops to ensure your eye is completely numb.
A highly precise laser safely carves a tiny disc of tissue called a lenticule.
The lenticule is gently removed through a micro-incision, reshaping your cornea.
Once reshaped, your cornea channels light to hit the retina in perfect focus.
No stitches required. The tiny keyhole cut seals and heals quickly on its own.
| Feature | LASIK | Femto LASIK | IPCL | SILK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Technology Used | Microkeratome blade + laser | 100% laser (femtosecond + excimer) | Implantable lens inside eye | Advanced femtosecond laser (no flap) |
| 2. Flap Creation | Blade creates a corneal flap | A laser creates a precise flap | No flap | No flap (keyhole incision) |
| 3. Suitability | Mild-moderate power | Mild-high power | Very high power / thin cornea | Mild-moderate power |
| 4. Recovery Time | Fast (1–2 days) | Very fast (within 24 hrs) | Moderate (few days to weeks) | Fast & smoother healing |
| 5. Permanent / Reversibility | Permanent | Permanent | Reversible (lens removable) | Permanent |
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