Is Laser Eye Surgery Right For You?
If you are considering getting lasic surgery in order to treat your vision issues, your health care provider will examine you and evaluate whether you are a good candidate for the treatment. Meanwhile, here are some pointers - Lasik vision correction is effective in correcting farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism. |
During laser surgery, the surgeon will reshape your cornea using a high powered laser. Sound a bit scary? Well it's a good idea to do your homework before undergoing this procedure. Talk with anyone you know who has done it. Family and friends should be happy to share their experiences.
A quick appointment with your eye doctor should help you understand whether lasik treatment could help you. Unfortunately; not everyone is a good candidate for the procedure. The corneas of some people are too thin for the operation. Make sure your ophthalmologist outlines all the possible risks of lasic eye surgery as well as short and long term side effects.
A common risk is dry eyes, which effects almost a third of patients. Much rarer problems are loss or fluctuations in visual acuity, halos or starbursts around bright lights, heightened light sensitivity, visual artifacts, and others.
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