Are you tired of putting in contact lenses every morning? Are you fed up with those smudges that always appear, seemingly out of nowhere, on your glasses? Perhaps you have gotten so annoyed by the thousands of dollars you spend on contact lenses, solution, and replacement glasses that you are finally considering a Lasik procedure so that you can finally be done with your vision problems once and for all. Even though most individuals recognize the term “Lasik”, a majority only have an abstract understanding of the procedure without having any actual knowledge of the details of the surgery itself and the results that it produces. It is extremely important for you to learn as much as you can about this procedure before you decide whether or not to pursue it. In this article, we will be informing you of everything you need to know about Lasik before you decide to get it. We will, first, give you some basic general facts and then answer some of the most often asked questions about the procedure. Lastly, we will list reasons why getting Lasik might be the perfect solution for you.
How is the procedure performed?
The Ophthalmologist will first apply numbing drops to your eyes before making a miniscule incision in the cornea and lifting a thin flap. Under that thin flap, the laser reshapes the corneal tissue underneath and then the flap is replaced.
How do I know if I am eligible for the procedure?
The only way to be sure is to talk with your eye doctor or get a consultation with an Ophthalmologist. Some of the common things that might make Lasik more difficult for certain patients include dry eye syndrome, thin corneas, having extremely high levels of refractive error, or having the corneal condition called Keratoconus.
What are the risks associated with Lasik?
While you might assume that the risks would be high with a laser in your eye; however, that is not the case at all! Actually, the procedure is extremely safe with the risk of problems being only 1%.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/11/laser-eye-surgery-faq-_n_5418089.html
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/09/03/8-things-to-know-before-get-lasik.html
https://www.lasikplus.com/six-surprising-facts-about-laser-eye-surgery
http://www.li-lasik.com/blog/detail/2012/03/07/top-ten-reasons-to-get-lasik-surgery.html