lasik surgery?

Answer 1

LASIK, an acronym for Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, is a form of refractive laser eye surgery procedure performed by ophthalmologists intended for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The procedure is usually a preferred alternative to photorefractive keratectomy, PRK, as it requires less time for full recovery, and the patient experiences less pain overall. Many patients choose LASIK as an alternative to wearing corrective glasses or contact lenses. While LASIK has the ability to provide acute vision, there is no benchmark to quantify the quality of the image a patient sees.

Procedure

Preoperative
Patients wearing soft contact lenses typically are instructed to stop wearing them approximately 7 to 10 days before surgery. One industry body recommends that patients wearing hard contact lenses should stop wearing them for a minimum of six weeks plus another six weeks for every three years the hard contacts had been worn. Before the surgery, the surfaces of the patient's corneas are examined with a computer-controlled scanning device to determine their exact shape. Using low-power lasers, it creates a topographic map of the cornea. This process also detects astigmatism and other irregularities in the shape of the cornea. Using this information, the surgeon calculates the amount and locations of corneal tissue to be removed during the operation. The patient typically is prescribed an antibiotic to start taking beforehand, to minimize the risk of infection after the procedure.-

Answer 2

Lasik surgery now corrects eyesight for near and far sightedness as well as astigmatism but not for presbyopia (old eyes that can not accommodate by changing focus). Some people with presbyopia elect to have one eye corrected for near-sight and the other corrected for far-sight. There is some risk of night vision problems involving the scar tissue but the surgeon will discuss that with you.

Answer 3

I assume you are wondering about its effectiveness..? There is not yet a sufficiently lengthy history of this treatement, hence it is reasonable to be slightly worried about long term problems.
One thing I have noticed is that quite a few Lasik surgeons still wear spectacles. It reminds me of the Marlborough executives who, during a documentary about the 'Marlborough Man' advertising philosophy, were asked if they smoked. "Not on your life" was their reply. I wonder if Lasik surgeons feel the same way.

Answer 4

Lord No! That's the dumbest factor I've ever heard of. What's the problem with glasses? We had a man from our state within the House of Representatives who received that damned surgical procedure and it blinded him ultimately and he needed to stop politics. There's no promises in that surgical procedure.

Answer 5

I had it done and it is pretty good, I had astigmatism (turning of the eye) and all that is corrected now and I can see 20/20 now so I do recommend it to anyone.

Answer 6

you can find out more or view the full procedure here..
http://www.abouteyelasik.com. Mind you if you are faint hearted dont watch. Good luck..

Answer 7

This is a procedure for eye correction.

Answer 8

What about it?

Answer 9

huh.