Lasik eye surgery otherwise known as Laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis eye surgery is a technique by which the refractive errors of an eye are corrected. The advent of lasik has brought cheer among those wearing glasses or contact lens because they are relieved of a carrying an extra burden. Yes, glasses or contact lens are always a burden. Can a bespectacled lad ever enjoy a game of football with freedom? The answer is a big NO. So this lasik eye surgery is indeed a boon to those with problems in their vision.

A lot of people are apprehensive before going for laser eye surgery. However, for cosmetic and/or corrective purposes, they want to have the surgery done. In order to erase pre-surgery apprehensions, a lot of research and knowledge about the surgical process can come in handy.

LASIK or Laser-Assisted Insitu Keratomileusis is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, using an excimer laser. This is mainly indicated for those who dislike glasses or find that contact lenses are troublesome. The procedure is performed with an excimer laser and it is a painless procedure.

Many people who wear glasses or contacts have heard of the procedure called Lasik. It's the laser vision correction surgery that is supposed to make those who cannot see without the assistance of corrective lenses be able to see the clock when they wake up at night and be able to carry on with life as normal without the hassle of contacts or glasses.

LASIK is the abbreviation for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, and LASIK is definitely easier to pronounce! As the prestigious American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) describes it, LASIK "is a surgical procedure to reduce nearsightedness (myopia) by reshaping tissue in the cornea, the clear covering in the front of the eye."