The Basics of Lasik

The Basics of Lasik

For many people with vision problems, the answer to their woes is a phenomenal eye surgery called Lasik. Not only does this surgery resolve the majority of refractive eye problems, it also has a very quick recovery time. As such, this article is going to describe the Lasik eye surgery.

As noted above, Lasik is designed to resolve refractive eye problems (such as astigmatism and farsightedness). In order to resolve them, the eye surgeon uses this medical procedure to reshape the patient's cornea. Because the eye is reshaped, it allows the light to be better focused, resulting in improved vision.

Since a question that frequently arises is the cost of this eye surgery, let's answer that question now. While there are numerous variables which will determine the final cost, it will usually cost around $2200 for a person to have Lasik on one eye. Hence, if you need Lasik on both eyes, it will cost you around $4400.

Another thing to realize is that just because you have Lasik, it will not always be successful. Depending on which medical studies you review, the success rate of Lasik is between eighty and ninety five percent.

Lastly, one of the advantages of Lasik is the fact that the recovery time is very quick. While you will able to see after the surgery, you vision will continue to stabilize for the next three to six months.

As you can see, Lasik eye surgery is a great tool in an eye surgeon's toolkit. If you are interested in finding out if you qualify for Lasik, we recommend you contact an eye surgeon today and schedule a consultation. As a recommendation, you should not go to your consultation with the idea that Lasik is the only procedure which will fix your refractive vision problems; you may find out that there is better eye surgery for your condition and situation.

By Tina Redman

The Basics of Lasik