Eyesurgery Belgium: Eye surgery in Belgium

Eyesurgery Belgium has two clinics in Belgium. The clinic in Kortrijk is run by Claeys Marnix M.D. while the clinic in Gent is run by Dewilde Fernand M.D.  The clinic specialises in cataract surgery and treatment for refractive eye disorders using state of the art  lasers, lens exchange and secondary lens implant technology.

Cataract treatment

The most effective way in dealing with cataract is to remove the lens and replace it with a classic lens implant or an accommodative lens implant. With improved operating techniques and pre-operative examinations, surgery is now performed when the cataract is impairing the patient's daily tasks instead of waiting for the lens to be totally clouded.

Removal of the lens

Cataract surgery is carried out under local anaesthesia and takes about 20 mins. Patients remain awake but will not feel a thing. They will see some vague movements but no details during surgery. The surgeon will make 2 micro incisions and will perform the operation using a microscope.

Using the faco-emulsification technique, the lens is removed with state of the art infinity technology by Alcon. Alternating ultrasound waves for pulverising the lens and zero frequency waves for diminishing warmth production in the eye makes this a very safe procedure that allows for a fast vision recovery.

The new lens or IOL (intra ocular lens implant) is introduced and centred in the original lensbag keeping the back membrane intact, assuring that the IOL stays in place. The surgeon will place a plastic shield over the operated eye. This prevents the patient from rubbing the eye involuntary. The patient leaves the hospital the same day after resting for a while.

Choice of implant

• Acrylic monofocal implant

• PRELEX (short for "presbyopic lens exchange")

• Multifocal implant

• Accommodative implant

After care

• The eye shield should be put on each night, no more need for a bandage, during the first 2 weeks after surgery.

• The first month after surgery patients need to administer eye drops.

• Frequent checkups with the eye doctor are required.

• 4 to 6 weeks after the last operation, new glasses can be prescribed. Patients with classic implants need normal reading glasses for all print. Patients with accommodative implants only need light reading glasses for small print.

• The lensbag (capsule) that remains can cloud in the course of the next months or even years after surgery,
  to resolve this small inconvenience when symptoms occur (blurred vision) a brief painless laser treatment is performed during normal consultation with the eye doctor.

Treatment for refractive errors

Laser eye treatment

With the help of laser rays, the shape of the cornea is permanently changed, so the light rays are focussed onto the retina. The types of laser treatment available are :-

• Lasik treatment, the most common treatment, combines microsurgery with the most advanced excimer laser technology, a fast and painless treatment resulting in good sight within the first few days after the treatment. A preliminary eye examination is required to determine whether Lasik treatment is suitable for your eyes.

• Custom Lasik, a special laser eye technique using specific software is for myopia only. After this kind of treatment, vision at night and contrast viewing is also enhanced. Patients suffer less from halos and about 50% of the treated patients also gain superior vision, called eagle eyes.

• PRK is suitable for those with a very thin cornea as it does not require a flap to be cut. Laser rays will be directed at the superficial layer of the cornea after which protective contact lenses will be placed on the eyes.  This is a slower healing process and slower return of vision compared to Lasik. Both eyes can be treated at the same time.

• PTK is a therapeutic treatment for returning erosions of the cornea. The laser evaporates a thin layer of the Bowman membrane and so prevents further rupture of the cornea. After treatment a protective contact lens is placed on the eye. Vision returns after a couple of days.

• Lasek, laser-treatment for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism is suitable for those who have flap complications or a very thin cornea. Vision returns within the first days after treatment.

Lens exchange

A brief surgical procedure during which the patients own eye lens gets replaced by an artificial lens. The different types of lens exchange available are:-

• Prelex

• Multifocal implant

• Accommodative implant 

Secondary lens implant

A brief surgical procedure during which an artificial lens is placed in the eye without removing the patients own eye lens.  The types of lens implant offered include:-

• Artisan implant is used in the refractive surgery to correct higher myopia or to adjust high hyperopia. The lens is made of PMMA and has a unique patented iris fixation system.

• Bioptics is a combination of an Artisan lens implant followed by laser-treatment.

• ICL involves plaing a very thin foldable lens in front of the natural eye lens resting on the zonula fibres. No stitches are needed after surgery. 

Do you need more specific information? Do you want to know if your eyes are suited for a treatment ? Are you looking for up to date prices for the treatments ? Then please contact Eyesurgery Belgium. 

Contact details

 Email: info@eyesurgerybelgium.com

 Web: www.eyesurgerybelgium.com

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