Lasik Eye Surgery

LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce the dependency of a person of glasses or contact lenses. LASIK means Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the transparent cover in front of the eye, using a laser excimer. A knife, called a microkeratome, is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded to reveal the stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the flap is replaced.
Surgery improves vision in patients with myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. LASIK surgery usually takes less than a minute per eye. Treatment involves reshaping the cornea – the part protruding from the surface of the eye – to improve vision.
Advantages of LASIK surgery
* The LASIK technique is less than 30 minutes to out and is very effective.
* The technical advances in LASIK eliminates the risks that lead to clinically significant visual impairment after refractive surgery.
Most surveys * show that 92-98% of people who undergo surgery are satisfied with the results.
Disadvantages of LASIK surgery
* LASIK surgery performed in the most sensitive part of the eye and is not reversible.
* Even after LASIK surgery, a person may require reading glasses in middle age.
* The surgery is usually not covered by insurance policies.
* Additional surgery or 'improvement' may be forced to enjoy the best possible outcome of LASIK.
Best candidate for LASIK
A large percentage of patients nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and are potential candidates for LASIK. Patients who are 18 years of age or older, have healthy eyes, free from retinal problems, corneal scars and any eye disease are suitable. Along with being right doctor, the best candidates are people with a style of life or profession in which they are dissatisfied with their glasses or contact lenses. By having an evaluation, examination, and consultation with you, your doctor may determine if you are a good candidate.
After lasik surgery
* The moments after a major event often life-altering be full of joy, laughter and camaraderie, but this usually does not happen after surgery. LASIK surgery is no different from any other surgery, but their problems can be a bit different from the others.
* The results of LASIK surgery are much more similar to the results to be disturbed for a day company by day. Instead of healing of wounds or incisions, LASIK surgery is accompanied by more burning and itching in an area that is completely unable to zero or cool. At this point, any eye contact could undo all the surgery just repaired.
* Your vision will be blurred due to irrigation and tear to your eye, but can not under any circumstances touch your eye. The eye may appear dry or bloodshot for several days, if this happens you should consider taking time off work. If you experience severe pain from LASIK surgery at any time, you should consult your surgeon.
* Within 24-48 hours after surgery to be performed post-operative examination to make sure everything is healing well. At regular intervals after LASIK surgery up to six months, follow see your doctor for checkups.
* At the first visit after LASIK surgery your doctor will remove the screen and make sure your eye is responding successful surgery. You will not be able to use contact lenses for some time to prevent further irritation and may have to use drops or tears artificial to help lubricate the eye.

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Sandeep Kumar
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