Treatment of scars and higher order aberrations

Candidates for scar treatment may include individuals with scars resulting from injuries, surgeries, or conditions like acne. Candidates for higher-order aberrations treatment are often those with refractive errors that cannot be corrected by glasses, contact lenses, or traditional laser eye surgeries like LASIK. These aberrations can cause issues such as glare, halos, and poor night vision.

Before treatment, patients typically undergo a comprehensive eye examination to assess the extent of the scars or aberrations. For scar treatment, the skin may need to be prepared by ensuring it's clean and free from infection. For higher-order aberrations treatment, patients may need to discontinue contact lens use for a certain period before the procedure.

Scar treatment options include topical creams, laser therapy, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, steroid injections, and surgical revision. Higher-order aberrations treatment may involve procedures like wavefront-guided LASIK or PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), corneal implants, or other specialized laser treatments.

Results vary depending on the severity of the scars or aberrations and the chosen treatment method. Scar treatment may lead to a reduction in the appearance of scars, improved skin texture, and increased confidence. Higher-order aberrations treatment aims to improve visual quality, reduce glare, halos, and other visual disturbances, leading to clearer vision. With both methods it is extremely important to avoid eye contact with any potentially unclean surface (fingers, tap water) for several days.

After scar treatment, patients may need to protect their skin from sun exposure to prevent hyperpigmentation or worsening of scars. After higher-order aberrations treatment, patients may experience temporary side effects such as dry eyes, glare, halos, or fluctuations in vision. They should follow post-operative care instructions provided by their doctor to minimize these effects.