What You Need To Know About LASIK. By Brent McNutt At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Sticking a finger in your eye is just plain awful. For the unfortunate majority who have less than perfect vision this a necessary evil that comes with contact lenses. From forgetting to take them out before bed to getting one lost behind an eyelid, contacts bring with them an assortment of trouble. Could there be another way?

Corrective eye surgery is an option that many people began turning to the minute it made its debut to the general public. It may seem like this procedure would have a lengthy recovery period, but the surgery is usually completed during an outpatient visit. The surgery is performed by removing some tissue from the cornea in order to reshape, thereby eliminating the need for corrective lenses. LASIK, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, or laser eye surgery sounds like a welcome alternative to all fellow lens wearers, but is it safe?

While it’s rare that you will be permanently blinded from the procedure, laser eye surgery does carry with it some possible complications. Dry eyes are the most common problem reported by patients and, in most cases, can easily be cured or treated. Subconjunctival hemorrhage, or bleeding under the transparent layer of tissue covering the eyeball, is a common post-op experience. While it may look considerably gruesome to have bright red blood trapped within the ocular tissue, the bleeding is painless and goes away on its own. Other possible side-effects are floaters in the line of vision, under- or overcorrection, halos around lights or growths under the incision. However, all of these potential problems can be prevented or treated.

Candidates for surgery need to have stable eye health at least two years prior to surgery. LASKIK has been approved for anyone over 18, but most patients are cautioned to wait until they’re in their mid-twenties before seeking treatment. Eye health tends to hit a plateau at this age and it’s safer to wait till this stage. The most important consideration for anyone interested in eye surgery is choosing the right doctor.

The eye is a fragile and vital organ and should be handled with the utmost of care. Therefore, finding the best surgeon to perform your LASIK procedure is crucial. The best way to find a great LASIK surgeon is to ask family, friends and those around you who you trust. A doctor who is both capable and consistent in results will have built a reputation with his or her patient-base. However, be sure to locate a doctor that can meet your needs as well. An eye doctor who has completed at least 1,000 surgeries and monitors your progress through the entire process would be the best choice.

If you feel contact lenses and glasses have become too expensive or inconvenient, it is time to look into other options. You may be ready for a life free contact solution and blurry vision. Be sure to do all the research and take all the precautions and you should end up with a whole new outlook on life

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