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Lasik Laser Eye
Surgery
Laser eye surgery is a
procedure intended to reduce or eliminate a person's dependency on glasses or
contact lenses. Laser eye surgery is a relatively new procedure and, even if
the successful rate is high, there may be the possibility that you could be
facing high risks depending on your present state of health and/or age.
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Laser eye surgery reshapes the
cornea, the clear front part of the eye. LASIK laser eye surgery is the most
advanced procedure to correct vision problems. Only your eye doctor can tell if
you are a good candidate for laser eye surgery.
Lasik
LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted
In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of
the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser.
Lasik literally “fools” the cornea into not knowing it has been wounded. LASIK
eye surgery has brought happiness and freedom from glasses and contact lenses to
millions of people. Many patients who have LASIK end up with 20/20 vision.
Some doctors believe that LASIK is a suitable procedure for correcting the most
severe refractive errors.
Laser Eye Surgery
Laser eye (excimer laser)
surgery is a treatment to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness or
astigmatism. Laser eye surgery was first performed to correct near-sightedness
in Germany in 1988. The Food and Drug Administration first approved the excimer
laser in October 1995 for correcting mild to moderate nearsightedness. The
surgeon uses a knife called a microkeratome to cut a flap of corneal tissue,
removes the targeted tissue beneath it with the laser, and then replaces the
flap. At present, a number of other lasers for eye surgery are currently being
tested in FDA-sanctioned studies to determine their safety and effectiveness.
Some patients may still need glasses or contact lenses following laser vision
correction, though their prescription level will be much lower than before.
There are different types of
laser eye surgery. Refractive surgery gently reshapes the cornea by removing
microscopic amounts of tissue from the outer surface with a cool,
computer-controlled ultraviolet beam of light. The actual surgery usually takes
less than a minute, and you're awake the whole time. Many patients experienced
mild corneal haze following surgery, which is part of the normal healing
process. There is little if any discomfort during surgery because the cornea
and eye are anesthetized by drops. Even if you see perfectly after laser eye
surgery, you may still need reading glasses or bifocal contact lenses once you
hit your 40s.
Laser eye surgery is relatively
new and we are still in the process of determining the short and long-term
effects of this technology. Find out the facts about LASIK, where to go for
LASIK, and how to talk with the people who know about laser eye surgery. Use
this website as an educational resource for LASIK facts, to assist you in
learning more about laser eye surgery in general, the procedure itself, LASIK
surgeons and their experience and education, practice locations, understanding
the costs and potential risks and complications. Visit often as we will be
continually updating our laser eye surgery resources and products as newer
technology becomes available.
www.laserlasikeyesurgery.net
Lasik Eye Surgery
By Dave Kettner
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CustomVue LASIK
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Customvue LASIK is one of the few types of laser eye surgery procedures that is specifically well suited for farsightedness, farsightedness with astigmatism and hyperopia without astigmatism. The Read more...
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Lasik Laser Eye Surgery
By Dave Kettner
Laser eye surgery is a procedure intended to reduce or eliminate a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Laser eye surgery is a relatively new procedure and, even if the Read more...
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LASIK Institute: The Eye Surgery Education Council
By Dave Kettner
The American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) established an initiative called the Eye Surgery Education Council, which is a professional society of ophthalmologists that are Read more...
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