How Lasik Eye Surgery Can Benefit You
Most people depend heavily on their eyesight. If you have
ever tried to do even a simple task in a completely dark room, you probably
understand how difficult it would be to not have your sight. It can also be
difficult when you start to lose your sight and it becomes difficult to see or
read as you once were able to. While glasses and contacts have been able to
help improve vision, it can be difficult to always have to worry about having
glasses or contacts. That is why many people choose to get LASIK eye surgery in
order to correct the problem. Before deciding to get the surgery, it is
important to know some of the advantages and possible side effects of the
surgery.
LASIK surgery stands for laser in-situ keratomileusis, which
reshapes the cornea of the eye in order to direct light to the proper place on
the retina of the eye. LASIK is a very successful surgery. 90% of patients have
their vision corrected to their desired degree after the procedure. It is also
a relatively painless surgery with a quick recovery time and almost immediate
results. Adjustments can also be made to the surgery further down the road to
make eyesight even better. While some patients might still have to depend on
glasses or contacts for some tasks, it generally cuts the dependency down by a
wide margin and may even get rid of the need for contacts or glasses
altogether.
Cautions and Side Effects
There are some cautions you should consider when thinking
about LASIK surgery. The changes made to the cornea after LASIK and permanent
and cannot be reversed. This means that if a mistake is made, it can affect
your vision negatively for the rest of your life. Other rare side effects might
include experiencing a glare, having dry eyes, finding it difficult to drive at
night, and seeing halos surrounding images. Talk to your optometrist about
whether or not LASIK eye surgery might
benefit you and how to best prepare for the surgery if you desire it.
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