LASIK is an eye surgery done to correct a patient's dependency on wearing contact lenses or eyeglasses. This surgery is most common in patients that have nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. There are a few different types of LASIK surgery to be performed. Which one is used depends on the patient and that particular patient's problem. The first step towards having this procedure done is to talk with your Ophthalmologist to see if you are a good candidate.
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The Basics of Lasik
Submitted by administrator on Sat, 01/02/2010 - 02:00LASIK eye surgery is a safe clinical procedure that gives people the chance to have perfect vision without wearing any awkward eyewear such as glasses or corrective lenses. LASIK eye surgery has a low complication rate match with a high satisfaction rate. The recovery from LASIK is fairly short, with most people staying out of work about three days after surgery.
Your vision after LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) becomes very different in a positive way. LASIK has been known to restore vision to 20/40, or even 20/20 for people who have severe vision problems.
