One of the latest innovations in getting rid of certain vision conditions is LASIK. If you have an eye problem, you would probably be interested in getting a better understanding of this procedure. Read on to find out about who are eligible to undergo LASIK, how it is done, and what the possible outcomes are.
Who can avail of this surgical procedure? Not everyone is. Usually however young people are eligible for LASIK eye surgery, particularly those who are suffering from nearsightedness and farsightedness.
Who cannot undergo LASIK?
1. Those with irregularly shaped or thick cornea
2. Older individuals
3. Those with cataracts
You need to consult with an eye surgeon first to find out if you can undergo LASIK or not.
LASIK Procedure
This type of surgery takes about eight to ten minutes only for each eye and is certainly painless. It starts by putting anesthetic drops on the eye/s to be operated on, and once it has taken effect, laser is directed to the eye.
After about half an hour, the effects of anesthesia will wear off which can trigger the eyes to water. Sometimes you will feel minor pain and discomfort, but nothing alarming. This will last about two hours and then you will feel fine. The healing process lasts a lot longer, about a few days to a week, and you will need to be fitted with contact lenses so that your eyesight will be okay.
Outcome
Generally, LASIK is a successful surgery. It cures myopic patients 99% of the time, with these patients reportedly happy and content with the outcome. There are very few of them however who will need to undergo the surgery again if post-op checkups will show little or no improvement on his vision problems.
Patients who are older than forty will still need reading glasses, but other than that, their vision will significantly improve after undergoing LASIK surgery.
