LASIK is a surgical eye procedure that corrects vision. The surgery is very safe and effective for most patients. Some people avoid getting LASIK eye surgery because they have some misconceptions about the surgery. Much of the information that is disseminated about it is through word of mouth and that is typically unreliable.
Many people worry that LASIK surgery will not provide them with the results that they want. You may have heard stories of people who had LASIK and yet still had vision problems. These days LASIK is a common procedure that is performed on millions of patients each year. The surgeons who perform LASIK procedures are experienced at knowing exactly how to correct each patient's individual vision. The vast majority of people who have had LASIK experience good results.
Some people worry that they can't keep their eyes open for surgery and they will cause harm to their eyes by moving them during surgery. While it can seem strange to go through surgery with your eyes open it is not a bad experience. Special implements are used to ensure that your eyes remain open during the procedure. You will be given eye drops to numb the eyes and you won't feel a thing. The surgery is quick and painless with very minimal discomfort.
Another common misconception about LASIK eye surgery is that you won't be able to see after the procedure. Immediately following the surgery you'll be seeing out of both eyes. LASIK surgery provides a very fast recovery period. You'll have some blurry vision for the first day or so but that will soon dissipate. You will be able to quickly return to your normal activities. You'll need to wear your glasses for a time while the cornea heals. As the cornea heals your vision will improve gradually over the next few weeks.
One of the most common misconceptions about LASIK eye surgery is that it can go wrong and you can lose your eyesight. This is simply not the case. Most LASIK surgeries provide results as expected. LASIK surgeons take care to properly evaluate patients before the procedure to ensure good results. If you aren't a good candidate for LASIK the doctor will not perform the operation.
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