LASIK EYE SURGERY

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Lasik eye surgery is a surgery that can help improve vision and reduce the need of glasses or contact lenses by permanently changing the shape of the cornea. Lasik surgery is most often performed on those people who use contact lenses or glasses because of different vision problems such as near-sightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

Benefits of LASIK

1. Improved vision

Studies suggest that more than 90% of the patients underwent the Lasik treatment have achieved enhanced eyesight. Patients can enjoy improved vision, shortly after the surgery.

2. Quick result and recovery

As per experts suggest, a patient can get back to his/her normal life within a day after the surgery.

3. No more glasses and contact lenses

After the Lasik eye treatment, one can say goodbye to all the problems related to glasses and contact lenses.

4. Long-lasting results

After following few months for the eye to adjust with the surgery and recommended routine, one can enjoy the benefits of LASIK for life-time. The corrected eye-sight will last forever barring any loss of vision due to other illness.

Before the procedure

A complete eye examination will be done before undergoing the surgery to make sure your eyes are healthy. Other tests will be done to measure various things such as curvature of the cornea and the eyes refractive error.

After the procedure

1. Avoid rubbing your eyes after Lasik surgery.

2. Keep your eyes closed as much as possible for the first 6 hours.

3. Take the prescribed medicines.

4. You may feel burning and itching sensation in your eyes. However, in most cases, it doesnâ€™t last for more than 6 hours.

Risks

1. Corneal reflection

2. Dry eyes

3. Driving problems at night

4. Scratchiness

5. Permanent vision loss

6. Red or pink patches in the white of the eye

7. Glare

8. Decreased contrast sensitivity

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LASIK EYE SURGERY

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