LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Explained!
Over the last number of years, the world has witnessed amazing advances in the field of medicine, especially with the advent of LASIK laser eye surgery. This revolutionary procedure has both given hope and excited those who experience problems with their eyesight.
But what exactly is LASIK eye surgery?
What happens during Lasik laser surgery is that the lasers correct refractive errors in the cornea. The laser perfectly controls the tearing of the corneal tissue, thereby reshaping the cornea and changing its focus. LASIK surgery follows a simple two step process:
1. A slight, thin flap of tissue is created on the outside layer of the eye or cornea. This flap encourages healing and provides comfort on the way to better vision.
2. The surgeon folds open the flap on the inner cornea to correct the eyesight. Once this is done, the flap is closed to its original position and sealed with stitches.
The word LASIK refers to Laser-Assisted In Sutu Keratomieusis, a process which is characterized by the reshaping of the cornea to refract light in the lens. While LASIK eye surgery is by no means perfect, it is a very viable and increasingly safe surgery.
Government regulations have led to improvements regarding the types of lasers to be used for LASIK laser surgery. If you or anyone you know are considering LASIK laser surgery I would advise you to carefully research the types of lasers used by your local doctors when performing LASIK.
New improvements coupled with the regulated costs of doctors mean that LASIK surgery has become more affordable, making it a possibility for some who could only dream of such improvement a few years back. Some surgeries are referred to as “bladeless” or “custom” LASIK, meaning they are more tailored towards the individual and are therefore more effective
Finally LASIK surgery is an exciting prospect to anyone who has suffered from vision problems in the past. However, just as when buying a car or house, you need to carefully consider all your options before embarking on LASIK.
Jimmy Roos
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Please explain the risks and what are the reasons to get Lasik or laser eye surgery?
You can start with a list and add as you feel appropriate…. I’m curious about the reasons why and why not to "risk" getting Lasik or a similar laser vision correction.
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better eyesight without the need of glasses
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This is basically a procedure for young adults who haven’t developed presbyopia yet. They can have years of not having to wear glasses while those of us who are older would still need glasses no matter what. That is one of the reasons I have decided not to get it. The risks I know of from getting this procedure are dry eyes, blurriness, bad night vision, and the possibility of rupturing the cornea since it is permanently weakened. Then there is the chance of overcorrection in some people. They end up with the opposite problem from what they had before. Some people end up having to wear glasses again within a few years. If I were younger, I might have considered it.
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