Lasik - What is it all about?

Laser surgery is used to treat a broad range of nearsightedness, astigmatism, and farsightedness. In a lot of cases people with quite severe cases can be treated.

There are 2 stages to Lasik eye surgery; the first is a flap of corneal tissue is created in which a corneal suction ring is applied to the patients eye. The second stage is reshaping the cornea; this is done by folding the flap backwards and using a laser to remove some of the corneal tissue, reshaping it allowing you to focus properly. When the cornea is reshaped in the right way, it works to focus light into the eye and onto the retina, providing clearer vision than before. The flap is then replaced to recover the exposed cornea.

The benefits of LASIK surgery include faster visual recovery, faster healing, less risk of haze or scarring, and less potential discomfort than with other treatments. The benefits of LASIK include less risk for infection because it is performed on the cornea, while other treatments are implanted inside the eye. Additionally, patients will typically be able to return to normal activities faster with LASIK than any other treatment.

LASIK(Laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis )eye surgery, has transformed the way millions of people have looked at the world for many years now. If you are considering LASIK, make sure you do your homework and find out as much as you can about the procedure before going ahead. You need to know what the procedure involves, its benefits, and its risks, as well as the cost of laser eye surgery.

Laser vision correction is not right for everyone, your surgeon should only perform the operation if they are confident that they can obtain excellent results.





Find out more about Lasik eye surgery, at www.lasik-info-online.org.uk