Did you know… LASIK is the most commonly performed laser eye surgery to treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism?
What is LASIK Surgery?
According to Dr. Brian S. Boxer Wachler, MD, Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a surgical procedure that uses a laser beam to reshape the cornea to help you see clearly without the need to wear glasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery is essentially pain-free and takes only about 15 minutes for both eyes. The video below shows you how LASIK Surgery works:
Benefits of Lasik eye surgery
Laser eye surgery offers numerous benefits and can dramatically improve your quality of life. Most people achieve 20/20 vision or better after the surgery, but LASIK results do vary. Some people may achieve only 20/40 vision or less.
Limitation of Lasik eye surgery
A small percentage of people will need a LASIK enhancement, or “touch up” procedure, a few months after the primary LASIK surgery to achieve acceptable visual acuity. Some patients may also still need reading glasses in their 40s, due to a normal age-related loss of near vision called presbyopia.
Conclusion
While millions of patients have seen successful results from LASIK, the procedure is not right for everyone. Your optometrist will need to thoroughly examine your eyes to determine which type of vision correction is best for you.
If you’re not a good LASIK candidate, a number of other vision correction surgeries are available, such as PRK and LASEK laser eye surgery and phakic IOL surgery.
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It’s nice that you pointed out how laser eye surgery offers numerous benefits and could dramatically improve your quality of life. My eyesight is quite bad now, so I am planning to get treatment. I heard before that LASIK eye surgery is actually very good, so I am thinking of trying it out.
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Thank you for reaching out. Please consult your eye doctor to see if Lasik is right for you. Our blog is designed for education only.
It’s wonderful that you explain how Lasik surgery can help people who suffer from myopia improve their vision without needing to wear glasses. I’ve often wished that I didn’t need to resort to glasses or contacts to correct my myopic visions, so I would like to try LASIK eye surgery by the end of this year. I’m going to look for a reputable provider of LASIK eye surgery in my area to use.
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