Laser Eye Surgery
No need to explain how important our eyes are. Just think … every morning the first thing we do after we wake up – we open our eyes, before resuming our daily routines. Just imagine for a moment how challenging it would be if we couldn't see or see well?
With healthy eyes we not only see better, but also feel better, and look better. Eyes are the windows to our souls. They reflect our spiritual wellness as well. No wonder why so many people prefer contact lenses to glasses and are risking potential complications of eye surgery to correct their eye sights!
Laser eye surgery (also known as LASIK) is an outpatient surgical procedure which takes approximately 30 minutes or less to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. A laser is used to reshape the cornea — the clear, round dome at the front of the eye — to improve the way the eye focuses light rays onto the retina at the back of the eye.
During this procedure, an ophthalmologist creates a thin flap in the cornea using either a blade or a laser. The surgeon folds back the flap and removes a very specific amount of corneal tissue under the flap using an excimer laser. The flap is then laid back into its original position where it heals in place.
If it's that simple and easy, why are so many people still wearing glasses? Cost is part of the reason. Another reason is that not everyone is suitable for the surgery, and even for the right candidate the surgical outcome could be disappointing.
Want to know more about this surgery and how to take better care of your eyes? Take these books home with you from the Toronto Public Library:
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Want to see what this procedure is like – check this video out:
Some websites might interest you:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology: LASIK — Laser Eye Surgery
- CNIB: Eye Care
- MayoClinic.com: LASIK Eye Surgery
- MedlinePlus: Laser Eye Surgery
- NYTimes.com: Times Health Guide: LASIK Eye Surgery
- U.S Food and Drug Adminstration (FAD): LASIK
10 thoughts on “Laser Eye Surgery”
I just got lasik in the Bay Area. I was really really nervous the week before my procedure, but after it was all said and done I am so happy I decided to get it done. I actually forgot what it feels like to wear glasses and contacts. What an awesome solution to vision impairment!
When I was a kid I had really bad vision and I got tested. They told me I would need corrective lenses for the rest of my life. I have been wearing contacts for more than a decade now, but someday I want to get permanent surgery. http://www.mylasikmd.com/ilasik-lasik
Hello, Thanks for this post,I am looking for a best specialist to have LASIK treatment to my eye.I don’t like to wear this glasses and lenses.
Quite an informative post! In the past few years, laser eye surgery has become very popular as it offers many advantages to the patients with impaired vision like an immediate vision improvement, no need for contact lenses and glasses, and it opens gates to jobs where the need is of a perfect vision. You can apply for careers where vision is of utmost importance.
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