With the advanced technology in eyecare, LASIK is the most performed eye surgery to fix problem regarding nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. If you’re annoyed of wearing your eyeglasses or contact lenses in your everyday’s work, then LASIK is the best answer to your needs to solve your problems. LASIK or “laser assisted in situ keratomileusis”, is a method of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea to allow light to enter into the eyes and focus properly to the retina for a clearer vision. LASIK procedure in surgery will only takes 15 minutes and the operation of the eye will essentially pain-free for both eyes.
The most important benefits for the patients that undergo the LASIK procedure is it improved the vision immediately right after the operation without wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses anymore. Normally, all patients that have gone the LASIK eye surgery operation will attain a 20/20 vision or better that works well in most activities.
Most patients that have gone LASIK are satisfied with the results and in fact the procedure possesses a good track records. Although some side effects had been detected after the procedure that commonly noticed particularly dry eyes and other visual disturbances.
There are various types of laser refractive surgery to choose from and LASIK is the most common surgery that favored by most patients. Traditionally, blurred vision can be corrected by refracting the light rays using the glasses or contact lenses but reshaping the cornea will also provide the necessary corrections. Generally, the eye surgeon will evaluate the patients and ask detailed questions about your health to avoid any complications that may arise.
Most of the patients who had undergone LASIK surgery are fully satisfied of having a good and excellent vision that goes for a year or decade. Satisfied patients who had this successful surgery can now enjoy playing sports, swim or even do their usual activities without the use of their eyeglasses or contact lenses.
It is a must to delicately choose an eye surgeon to avoid future problems regarding your visions. Talking to any professional you have known for years, is a good start, ask about the benefits of LASIK surgery. Ask your eye surgeon about your concern and ask question of clarity regarding a successful LASIK. There are surgeons that ask the help of other surgeon and works as a team, but your personal eye surgeon will take the ultimate responsibility to do the procedure. Explaining every detail of the procedure, your eye surgeon will talk to you to make you aware of the real situation of the operation.
Right communication to your eye surgeon will ease the burden of question and anxiety regarding the LASIK procedure. At the end, if it feels right, then proceed with all the trust to your eye surgeon.