Lasik Eye Surgery
LASIK is an acronym for 'laser assisted in situ keratomileusis' and is a type of refractive laser eye surgery that is performed by ophthalmologists and is intended for correcting both far- and nearsightedness in peoples' vision.
Many patients opt for Lasik eye surgery over wearing corrective contact lenses or glasses. Also, Lasik eye surgery is often a preferred alternative to photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) because is requires much less time for recovery and there is less pain experienced by the patient overall.
The Lasik eye surgery procedure was possible because of earlier eye surgery procedures created by Dr. Jose Barraquer of Columbia who in 1960 developed the first microkeratome that was used to cut thin flaps in the cornea to alter its shape. Such procedures can be used to change patients' vision in cases of astigmatism.
Lasik eye surgery itself was developed by Dr. Lucio Buratto of Italy and Dr. Ioannis Pallikaris of Greece in 1990. Essentialy, Lasik eye surgery is a melding of two earlier techniques, namely photorefractive keratectomy and keratomileusis.
The extreme popularity of the Lasik eye surgery procedure is due to both its greater precision over other types of eye surgery as well as the very much lower frequency of complications when compared with either of the two prior eye surgery techniques.
Before undergoing the Lasik eye surgery procedure, patients are asked to quick wearing their soft contacts for anywhere from 7 days to a few weeks before surgery. Hard contact wearers are asked to stop wearing their contacts for anywhere from 6 weeks to an additional six weeks for every three years the hard contacts were worn by the patient.
Before the procedure begins patients' corneas are examined with the aid of a computer-controlled scanning device and a topographical image of the cornea is created to assist doctors in detecting astigmatism and various other kinds of irregularities in the cornea's shape. Then, portions of the corneal tissue are removed to even out the cornea shape and patient's eyesight.
The Lasik eye surgery procedure is carried out while the patient is awake and typically a mild sedative is used as well as anesthetic eye drops. Patients are also started on a course of antibiotics to minimize the possibility of infection during or after the procedure. Recovery is brief and painless. Patients are typically back to 100% in a matter of a day or two.
8 FREE Keys to LASIK Laser Eye Surgery!
Did you know that over a million people will have LASIK Laser Eye Surgery this year and that number will grow again next year?
Before you get the procedure to join those people with restored eyesight please consider these important keys for successful LASIK surgery.
- Educate yourself about your vision problems and what treatments are available.
- Understand the risks involved with laser eye surgery.
- Determine whether you are truly a good candidate for laser eye surgery.
- Find a good doctor to oversee your surgery.
- Have realistic expectations concerning your results.
- Know how to prepare yourself before the surgery.
- Know what to expect when you go in for surgery.
- Know how to properly recover from the procedure.
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Today's Tip On Laser Eye Surgery
A conductive keratoplasty procedure actually steepens the shape of the cornea. The result of this reshaping is that far-sighted patients who have presbyopia end up with improved near and distance vision. For those who only have presbyopia, their near vision is enhanced.
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