Lazer vision correction
For many of us who begin each day reaching for our eyeglasses, the thought of awakening to clear vision is no more than a pipe dream. However, with LASIK, lazer vision correction, pipe dreams can become reality. It may seem like something out of a science fiction movie. You arrive at the doctor's office and minutes later you leave without the need for glasses. But it's real and it's available. Lazer vision correction has changed the world of vision-impaired people.
But how does it work? Vision problems result from the eye's inability to focus light properly. With the aid of the laser's light beam, tiny, pre-determined quantities of the cornea are removed. The new shape of the cornea allows the eye to focus light correctly on the retina, thus correcting vision.
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) was first performed in 1985 and since then has transformed the vision of millions of individuals throughout the world. However, there are risks with any surgery, and lazer vision correction is no exception. The greatest concern is infection, and patients must take special care of their eyes during the initial healing phase. Additionally, there is risk of under-correction or over-correction, both of which can be remedied at a later appointment. There may be temporary conditions that result after LASIK. They can be (but are not limited to) night glare, halos, and the disconnection of the corneal flap. It is important to remember that most problems can be corrected surgically once the eye heals if they do not clear up on their own.
It is undeniable that LASIK has successfully reduced the amount of people with near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism. Most people recover from the surgery within a 24-hour time period. They no longer need to reach for those glasses in the morning!
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