| If you are planning to undergo a LASIK | | | | |
| surgery then this article is certainly meant | | | | LASIK is performed as an office procedure in |
| for you. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In | | | | the comfort and convenience of an excimer |
| Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that | | | | laser eye surgery suite. The entire treatment |
| permanently changes the shape of the cornea, | | | | takes about 5 to 7 minutes per eye or |
| the clear covering of the front of the eye, | | | | approximately 15 minutes for both eyes. LASIK |
| using an excimer laser. Many of us consider | | | | surgery does not guarantee perfect vision. |
| this operation to be fairly easy which | | | | The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) |
| assures the elimination of eyeglasses or | | | | reports that seven out of 10 patients achieve |
| contacts and restoration of a correct vision. | | | | 20/20 vision, but 20/20 does not always mean |
| But the experts say that this common | | | | perfect vision. So if you hear such claims |
| perception is indeed wrong. Although LASIK is | | | | don't get carried away as that does not mean |
| a vision correcting surgery performed with | | | | perfect vision. Not everyone can perform this |
| ease, the scenario of undergoing this surgery | | | | surgery concerning to the most delicate part |
| has to be dealt with a more practical | | | | of your body. Look for an experienced, |
| approach. One has to be aware of the complete | | | | board-certified ophthalmologist. Ask |
| process and the outcomes before undergoing | | | | questions regarding your surgeon's experience |
| LASIK surgery. Here we share some important | | | | and complication rate. Get every doubt |
| information on the LASIK surgery. | | | | cleared from the surgeon about the surgery as |
| | | | you will be staying awake throughout the |
| A large percentage of nearsighted, | | | | surgery and certainly you don't expect any |
| farsighted, and astigmatic patients are | | | | surprises during that time. |
| potential candidates for LASIK. Patients who | | | | |
| are 18 years of age or older, have healthy | | | | Only ophthalmologists (Eye MDs) are permitted |
| eyes that are free from retinal problems, | | | | to perform Lasik. It is always better to know |
| corneal scars, and any eye disease are | | | | the risks involved in the surgery. Laser |
| suitable. Along with being medically | | | | refractive surgery is surgery. There is no |
| suitable, the best candidates are people with | | | | such thing as "minor eye surgery" which is |
| a lifestyle or occupation in which they are | | | | propogated by most advertisements and |
| dissatisfied with their contact lenses or | | | | materials. Complications such as |
| glasses. By having an evaluation, | | | | overcorrection, undercorrection, making the |
| examination, and consultation with you, the | | | | pupil off center, damaging the cornea, |
| doctor will be able to determine if you are a | | | | inflammation, and infection can leave you |
| good LASIK candidate. LASIK surgery does not | | | | miserable. Well the statistics say that about |
| guarantee the elimination of eyeglasses or | | | | 2% or 5% complications occur, but if it |
| contacts as is the common perception. It is a | | | | happens to you, it's 100%! Yes LASIK is a |
| surgery to correct vision problems and in | | | | better way to correct vision problems but it |
| some cases the LASIK patients still wear | | | | is better to always enquire about the |
| glasses. Think and discuss your particular | | | | alternatives and the methods to correct the |
| case with the surgeon to get a correct | | | | vision without the surgery. |
| picture of what your chances will be. | | | | |