Simple Facts About Lasik

Simple Facts About Lasik

It is a form of refractive laser eye surgery procedure performed by ophthalmologists intended for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

The basic premise of a LASIK eye surgery is to reshape the clear dome from the front surface from the part of the eye that focuses light into the retina, which is called the cornea.

Post Operative evaluations and exams includes the following:
Eye Exam
Measurement of Pupil
Corneal Topography
Corneal Thickness Measurement
Dry Eye Evaluation
Cycloplegic Dilated Exam

After completion of the LASIK surgery, examinations are required 1 day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months. These critical appointments help in evaluating the eye's healing process as well as to guard and prevent against infections.

For the most part, the vast majority of LASIK patients are highly satisfied. Most mention that the quality of their lives and daily routines have improved. Many surveys conducted have found that over 95% of LASIK patients mention that they are very satisfied.

Potential Risk and Complications can occur during and/or after surgery. Finding the right doctor is a critical part of having a successful LASIK experience. Not everyone meets the criteria for LASIK eye surgery. It is important to understand who does and who does not meet these criteria. LASIK is refractive surgery on the cornea or lens of the eye. It does not solve blindness, problems with vision due to the brain, or vision problems that come upon again. LASIK is primarily for those with myopia(nearsightedness), Hyperopia(farsightedness), or astigmatism(a distortion of the image on the retina caused by irregularities in the cornea or lens).

By Randy Thompson

Simple Facts About Lasik