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Tell Me Why people get laser eye treatment
Dr. Sandip Mitra explains the differences between laser eye treatments and LASIK
Video Credit: Gulf News
In part 2 of our Tell Me Why podcast episode, ophthalmologist Dr. Sandip Mitra explains to Maria Botros the differences between laser eye treatments and LASIK, and when each procedure is most appropriate.
- Laser and LASIK are actually different generations of laser correction, laser came first and LASIK is an advancement for it, says Dr. Mitra
- Dr. Mitra: Patients have to go through various investigations and meet certain requirements to qualify for laser treatment, it’s not for everybody
- As an ophthalmologist I think prevention is better than cure, says Dr. Mitra
- Dr. Mitra: 90% of eye disease is preventable, treatable, and reversible