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Laser Eye Surgery The Right Choice?

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Laser eye surgery is a relatively new procedure, being only a few decades old. Previously, the only way to correct vision deficiencies was through the use of corrective lenses and optometry therapy. Because both these methods are unreliable and take a very long time to gain any benefit, laser eye surgery has been able to correct vision virtually instantly in a range of people.

What Does Laser Eye Surgery Do?

The purpose of laser eye surgery is to use a tiny beam of light to burn and reshape the cornea in the eye. This part of the eye is responsible for being able to focus – it is like a lens. Just as you would do with a glass lens, you can shape it to create different types of focusing abilities. Laser eye surgery can be used to correct deformities in the lens so that vision can be corrected. In many people, it is possible to correct their vision back to 20/20 level. In some people, this can be a shock as they have never experienced vision through that perspective throughout their lives. There may be an extensive recovery period once the bandages have come off and it can take years to adapt to the new experience.

However, most people who go through laser eye surgery end up with a positive experience and it changes their lives remarkably.

The best way to get assessed for laser eye surgery is to see your doctor and your optometrist. They can check out your eyes and determine whether or not you would be a good candidate for laser eye surgery or not.

Understanding the limitations of LASIK surgery

If you are interested in getting laser eye surgery then you should understand some of the limitations of the procedure. While it can be used to correct astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness, it cannot be used to do anything about presbyopia. Normally, people gradually lose their vision in their 40s and 50s and are often unable to focus on nearby objects. This is something that laser eye surgery cannot correct.

Additionally, laser eye surgery works better in certain cases. There might be many factors that influence whether or not the procedure works.

It Is an Expensive Procedure

Additionally, laser eye surgery can be very expensive and is usually not covered by health insurance. This is because it is not guaranteed to work on everyone who wants to get corrective eye surgery. Because there is no guarantee that it will help you and you really have no way of finding out until you do try it, it may be something that you have to consider extra carefully.

What Are the Risks Involved in Laser Eye Surgery?

There are some side effects, risks, and complications that might happen as a result of laser eye surgery. Additionally, there are risk factors that if they affect you, might not be a good idea to get LASIK done on your vision. Dry eye syndrome, large pupil size, keratoconus, thin corneas, degree or refractive errors, age, pregnancy, and some other conditions are not advisable with laser eye surgery.

If you do have laser eye surgery you may experience some or all of the following side effects:

–       Inflammation/infections

–       Further surgery to correct corneal flap or bulging of the cornea (ectasia)

–       The opposite effect; there is always the small chance that reduced vision or permanent loss of vision takes place after surgery (very small chance)

–       Discomfort, pain, dryness, blurry vision, problems with night vision, glare, starburst, light sensitivity and contrast sensitivity can all be affected in some way by laser eye surgery in some cases