Facts About LASIK Surgery
LASIK is a surgical procedure that helps correct poor vision. This usually will usually result in a person not needing corrective lenses anymore. The laser-assisted operation reshapes the cornea to accomplish this.
The first step is to check with an eye doctor to see if you qualify for this type of surgery. There are some things that will hurt your chances. One example is if your eyes are unstable. You need consistent vision.
Other reasons you might not be able to use LASIK could be: previous eye surgery, eye injuries, and certain eye diseases, to name a few.
If you decide to go forward, this is what happens. If you wear contact you will be asked to stop using them for a period of time before your surgery. This will vary depending on the type of contacts you use. The reason for this is contacts influence the shape of the cornea.
The day before the procedure you need to quit using any chemicals on your body: makeup, lotions, mascara, etc. This is to control possible infections.
You will be in surgery for about thirty minutes. This is an out patient procedure. You will need someone to drive you home after surgery.
During the surgery you will be asked to stare at a light. This is not the laser, but a light to keep your eye fixed in one spot while the laser is on. If you can’t stare at a fixed object for at least one minute you might not be eligible for this surgery.
During the procedure you will not be able to blink to mess anything up. There will be a flap of eye peeled back to expose the part of the cornea to be reshaped. A laser will then vaporize the proper areas that correctly reshape the cornea.
When the surgery is over you will need to protect your eyes from bumping or rubbing for a few days. This is to give the flap that was created time to heal.
Strenuous contact activities, like football, should be avoided for at least a month. Keeping creams and makeup out of the eye area to avoid infection is critical. Swimming and hot tubs should be avoided for a couple of months.
Many people have had spectacular results with LASIK. People that couldn’t see well at all have achieved 20/20 vision. Although this is a relative new field, the results appear permanent.