Search Medical Centers

Refractive Surgery in Spain

Hospitals, clinics and medical centers in Spain offering Refractive Surgery.
Browse by city:

Hospital Quirónsalud Malaga

With more than 36 medical specialties, 200 physicians and surgeons of the highest level, Quironsalud Hospital Malaga is one of the most pertinent hospitals in Spain.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

Vithas Xanit International Hospital

We use our eyes to see life and so Vithas Xanit International Hospital has developed a highly influential Ophthalmology Department in this area. Our strong vision care programme has made us the first private hospital in the province to have a surgery for evaluating and treatment of poor vision.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

Listed ophthalmologist:

Dr. Angel Cilveti

Head of The Ophthalmology Department

Sanitas Hospitales

The goal is to preserve and restore vision through excellence in provision of eye care services, medical education, and clinical research. The physicians have earned national and international recognition as clinicians and educators.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

Institut Comtal d'Oftalmologia

Innova Ocular ICO Barcelona is one of the most important ophthalmology and ocular microsurgery institutes in central Barcelona, and an industry leader at both the national and international level.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO Barcelona)

The Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular (IMO – Institute of Ocular Microsurgery in English) is a leading international ophthalmology centre. Their hallmark is medical excellence and our objective is to provide the best service to the patient.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

32 listed ophthalmologists:

view all >

Dr. Borja Corcóstegui

Co-founder and medical director of IMO

Dr. Isabel Nieto

Complex Cataract Specialist

Clínica Mirabell

CLÍNICA MIRABELL is one of the leading private ophthalmological centres in the Canary Islands. We improve our patients' quality of life protecting, treating and enhancing their vision and the aesthetics of their eye area.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

5 listed ophthalmologists:

view all >

Dra. Patricia Martínez García

Specialist in Anterior Segment, Cataract and Glaucoma

Dr. Ricardo Herrera Piñero

Specialist in Anterior Segment, Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Instituto Oftalmológico Quirónsalud Dexeus

Institut Omiq Oftalmologia Medica's Medical and Surgical activity is developed in all areas and specialities in Ophthalmology. They provide the most modern, latest and complete diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

18 listed ophthalmologists:

view all >

Dr. Mercè Guarro MD

OMIQ Medical Director

Dr. Laura Sararols MD

Head of the Vitreo-Retinal Unit

Instituto Balear de Oftalmología (IBO)

The Balearic Institute of Ophthalmology – IBO is part of VISTA Oftalmólogos network of ophthalmic clinics.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

17 listed ophthalmologists:

view all >

Dr. Alfonso Castanera De Molina

Specialist in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Dr. Mutassem Dajani

Specialist in General Ophthalmology

Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella

This international hospital incorporates prestigious doctors, invests in research and development, technology and continuing education that enhances skills, in facilities, and in an increased operational efficiency in order to provide nothing but the best

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro

The Ophthalmology is the medical-surgical specialty that relates to the diagnosis and treatment of defects and diseases vision apparatus.

Availability:

Refractive Surgery is available

Ophthalmology centers in Spain (Page 1 of 3)

About Refractive Surgery

This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.


Refractive surgery

Refractive eye surgery is any eye procedure used to improve the refractive condition of the eye and eliminate or decrease dependency on contact lenses or glasses. This may consist of numerous methods of surgical remodeling of the cornea or cataract operation. The commonest methods at present use excimer lasers to reshape the cornea's curvature. Successful refractive eye procedures may reduce or cure popular vision conditions like astigmatism, myopia and hyperopia, and also degenerative conditions such as keratoconus.


Techniques
Flap procedures

Excimer laser ablation is performed under a partial-thickness lamellar corneal flap

  • Automated lamellar keratoplasty
  • Laser-assisted in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
  • Refractive Lenticule Extraction (ReLEx):

Surface procedures

The excimer laser is used to remove the most anterior part of the corneal stroma. These procedures don't need a partial-thickness cut into the stroma. Surface ablation procedures vary only in the way the epithelial layer is taken care of.

  • Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
  • Transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TransPRK)
  • Laser Assisted Sub-Epithelium Keratomileusis (LASEK)
  • EPI-LASIK
  • Customized Transepithelial No-touch (C-TEN)

Corneal incision procedures
  • Radial keratotomy (RK)
  • Mini Asymmetric Radial Keratotomy (MARK)
  • Arcuate keratotomy (AK)
  • Limbal relaxing incisions (LRI)

Other procedures
  • Radial Keratocoagulation
  • Laser thermal keratoplasty (LTK)
  • Intrastromal corneal ring segments (Intacs
  • Phakic intraocular lens (PIOL)
  • Generally refractive surgery
  • Presbyopia correction

Expectations

Ophthalmologists use many approaches to examine the results of refractive surgery and change their techniques to offer better results in the future. A few of these approaches are programmed into the devices ophthalmologists use to gauge the refraction of the eye along with the shape of the cornea, like corneal topography.


Refractive surgery may be a wise idea for you if you:
  • Want to reduce your reliance on contact lenses or glasses;
  • Are free of eye illness;
  • Accept the inherent dangers and possible side effects of the surgery;
  • Understand that you may still require contacts or glasses after the surgery to achieve your best vision;
  • Have a suitable refractive error.

There is no universally-accepted, most convenient way for correcting refractive problems. The best choice for you must be decided after an intensive discussion and evaluation with your ophthalmologist. If you are thinking about refractive surgery, you and your Eye M .D. may discuss your vision and lifestyle needs to figure out the best procedure for you.

Risks : People with particular eye ailments involving the retina or cornea, patients, and pregnant women, who have medical problems like autoimmune diseases, diabetes, glaucoma, or uncontrolled vascular disease, aren't good candidates for this surgery. Keratoconus is a progressive thinning of the cornea, which is a usual corneal illness. Keratoconus taking place after refractive surgery is known as Corneal Ectasia. It's thought that extra thinning of the cornea via refractive surgery might lead to the advancement of the condition, which may result in the need for a corneal transplant. Corneal pachymetry and topography are used to diagnose for abnormal corneas. In addition, the shape of some people's eye might not allow effective refractive surgery without taking out excessive quantities of corneal tissue. Those considering laser eye procedure must have a complete eye evaluation. Though the risk of complications is reducing in comparison to the early days of refractive surgery, there's still a little chance for serious issues. These are vision issues like dry-eye syndrome, halos, ghosting, double vision, and starbursts. With procedures which make a lasting flap in the cornea (like LASIK), there is as well the chance of accidental traumatic flap displacement years after the procedure, with possibly devastating results if not offered prompt medical attention. For patients with strabismus, risks of complications like diplopia and/or increased strabismus angle should be examined thoroughly. In the event both strabismus surgery and refractive surgery refractive are to be done, it’s suggested that the refractive surgery be performed first.

Learn more about Refractive Surgery

Browse by country

Copyright © 2008 - 2024 Health-Tourism.com, All Rights Reserved