Myopia and LASIK Surgery
LASIK surgery infused new vision into the eyes of millions of patients. A quick procedure creates a new world. The patients witness a new experience and decreased myopic vision after LASIK surgery. In full detail, they see their grandchildren rushing toward them. Athletes see the basketball goal clearly from the three-point line. Voracious readers see clear text without corrective lenses, and without holding the book directly to their eyes.
LASIK eliminates myopia
Among LASIK surgery’s greatest achievements stands the ability to eliminate myopia. In fact, myopia and LASIK surgery became synonymous for many people, because surgeons designed LASIK surgery to correct myopia in the 1990s.
Many people live with myopic vision, or nearsightedness, and choose LASIK surgery to correct the problem. Afterward, they experience radically altered clarity. They see the world as they should have all along. People with myopia choose LASIK surgery because it eliminates the common need for glasses or contact lenses.
LASIK surgery delivers outstanding results for myopia. Those results are tested and witnessed by millions of patients worldwide each year. LASIK surgery eliminates myopia and liberates people.
LASIK targets myopia’s causes
LASIK surgery uses a laser light to adjust the eye and alter the areas that create myopia. Myopia arises from a cornea that is shaped or curved to allow light to focus away from the retina. The cornea allows light in, and without that light, people lose vision. The result is that myopia sufferers lose the ability to see objects that are from them when the cornea restricts light in a certain way. The best example is a camera lens. If the light is close to the lens, the camera picks up a clear image. However, if the light is at a distance, the whole image often becomes blurry. This is often how people with nearsightedness see the world.
LASIK offers a safe and cheap solution for myopia.
LASIK surgery carries many stigmas with it. However, most studies indicate the surgery is safe, and people continue to experience the benefit for at least 10 years down the road. The surgery remains especially effective for people with high degrees of myopia. The surgery is painless, as doctors use a local anesthetic, an eye drop, to numb the eye. The best part of LASIK surgery and myopia correction is the price and time. The surgery often takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes per eye and can be done in the same day. The price tag for LASIK surgery is decreasing to the point where people can often pay under $1,500 for treatment on both eyes.
There are several key requirements for the surgery:
-Patients must be at least 18 years old.
-The patient should be in good general health.
-The patient should have no eye conditions such as glaucoma. Doctors check for this first.
-Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers are recommended to not have the procedure.
-No prescription drugs should be taken around the time of the procedure.
Side effects and complication exist with LASIK surgery, as with any surgery. Consult a physician to learn more about these side effects.
Lasik eye surgery does carry certain risks. Some patients experience double vision or a loss of night vision. In some extreme cases patients have lost sight entirely due to extreme swelling during the healing process. The first Lasik eye surgery was, however, performed almost 20 years ago and each year that passes sees an improvement to the procedure. These improvements help to reduce the risks involved with Lasik, making it a better option for those in need of vision correction.
