LASIK is referred to the surgery performed on the human eye to reshape the cornea, which eventually produces clearer vision and also reduces the person’s needs to wear spectacles or contact lenses. The short form of LASIK is Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. LASIK involves the use of a laser which is directed on the cornea of the eye to correct…
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Lasik Eye Surgery Complications
What are some of the possible complications of Lasik eye surgery? Undercorrection – this occurs when the expected vision correction falls short of the desired outcome. This occurs more commonly with patients who have a high degree of nearsightedness (only objects close up are clear), farsightedness (only objects far away are clear) or astigmatism (images both far and near are…
Blade Versus Bladeless Lasik Eye Surgery What Is The Difference
Patients considering LASIK eye surgery may come across medical jargon, such as “blade” and “bladeless” LASIK. To a layman, such terms might appear overwhelming. However, as a patient you must know the difference between the two surgery types, and the rewards and risks associated with each. Traditional LASIK makes use of a microkeratome to cut a thin hinged flap in…
Lasik Eye Surgery And The Benefits Of The Procedure
LASIK (Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) is a common type of eye surgery that many are using to be able to decrease their dependency on glasses and contact lenses. LASIK is a method of refractive surgery that is a regular procedure, often used for treating nearsightedness. Its popularity is due to the improvement of vision, without the major side effects that other…
Is Lasik Eye Surgery For You Or Are You Too Sqeemish
For those of you that don’t know Lasik stands for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis. In Lasik the surgeon cuts a small flap in the cornea and uses a laser to reshape the inner area of the cornea. Problems with the cornea can be related to many vision troubles such as; Hyperopia or farsightedness and Myopia or nearsightedness). Also problems like…
Custom Lasik Surgery Today
Custom Lasik – Is it in you? Today highly successful Lasik eye surgery has become the norm and patients and surgeons are searching for even better results. As with all technology, there is always someone trying to create a way to do things faster, better, cheaper. In the past, Lasik surgeons strived to have their patients be able to see…
Lasik Eye Surgery Would You Have It
There are a number of methods used to surgically correct eyesight nowadays but the most popular choice is Lasik (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis). However before the use of modern technology such as laser beams and computers, the original technique was Radial Keratotomy (RK). This involved an Ophthalmic surgeon with a steady hand and a sharp scalpel to make a series…
Lasik Eye Surgery Is It Right For You
If you have poor eyesight and you have worn eyeglasses or contact lenses all your life, then you might want to consider LASIK eye surgery. LASIK is the acronym for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileuses. This is a procedure where the patient has to undergo surgery to reduce or totally eliminate a person’s poor eyesight. There are certain eye imperfections that…
Is Laser Eye Surgery Right For You
Laser surgery was approved in 1995 for vision correction. Since that time, improvements in technology and techniques have made it one of the most common elective surgeries in the US. Several different types of laser eye surgery have evolved over the past few years; each one has its own benefits and drawbacks. One of the most important considerations when having…
Lasik Laser Vision Correction Is One Of The Great Medical Advances
Lasik laser vision correction is one of the great medical advances of our time. There is really no other procedure in all of medicine that combines such profound improvement with lack of pain and very rapid recovery. I had my own nearsightedness and astigmatism corrected with Lasik in 1996, and my vision has been wonderful ever since. For the past…