Surgery with LASIK

LASIK surgery reshapes the surface of the cornea to improve the vision of the patient. Increasingly, LASIK surgery is replacing of contact lenses or glasses as a permanent means for vision correction.

LASIK surgery is an outpatient surgery, usually performed in a clinic-style setting. Patients can return home after LASIK surgery, with no hospital stay or long recovery time required. This means that the LASIK surgery is less expensive, because of the lack of hospital fees, and also that LASIK surgery patients are generally more comfortable when able to recoup in familiar surroundings. A LASIK surgery procedure should take under thirty minutes. Numbing drops are placed in the eyes before the LASIK surgery commences, and the eyes are held open with a suction ring. During this part of LASIK surgery, your vision will dim a bit, and you may experience mild discomfort. The doctor performing LASIK surgery will cut a flap in the cornea (a painless process) and remove the suction ring. LASIK surgery’s laser-assisted portion comes next; the doctor reshapes the cornea using a laser and end the LASIK surgery by replacing the corneal flap. Because no sutures are used to secure the flap, LASIK surgery patients will wear a shield or patch to prevent them from accidentally rubbing their eyes. LASIK surgery recovery is fairly quick and usually painless, although some patients report itching or mild discomfort. LASIK surgery can produce very quick results for vision improvement, with vision often stabilizing within weeks. After LASIK surgery, patients should keep regular appointments with their physicians, to monitor their progress following their LASIK surgery and to watch for side effects or problems.

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