LASIK
Almost everyone has heard of LASIK surgery. We know that it corrects vision, but do we know what kind of vision problems or how it’s done.
LASIK is a refractory and laser eye surgery, which is the term for any surgical procedure that fixes vision problems. Major advances in refractory and laser eye surgery have made amazing life changes for many patients, allowing many people to have better vision than they have had before in their lives.
The term LASIK stands for laser in-situ keratomileusis. A laser is used to reshape the tissue underneath the cornea to redirect the light entering the eye. This redirection focuses the light on the back of the eye in the appropriate place for clear vision. A flap is made in the outer layer of the cornea to access the cornea with the laser. LASIK surgery can correct vision in patients with nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
The surgery is done in the doctor’s office and lasts only about 15 minutes for both eyes. Patients are given medication to help them relax before they are taken in for the procedure, and numbing drops are placed in the eyes. The procedure is essentially pain-free.
Many patients are amazed that they can read a clock as soon as the surgery is completed. Patients leave the doctor’s office without glasses or contacts immediately after this short procedure. Over the next few days, vision will stabilize and improve even more.
Call Parkview Optometry to schedule a consultation for LASIK.
