Facts About Lasik Surgery

 

So you have made the decision of having a lasik surgery. Well there is a lot more that you should know before undergoing such a procedure. There are various unknown facts about lasik surgery.

 

 If you think you wear glasses and you can undergo laser treatment than you might be wrong. To under go lasik surgery, eyeglasses is a necessary but not the sufficient condition. Consult an ophthalmologic and find the best possible treatment.

 

 Although Lasik is an outpatient surgery, it should not be taken lightly. There are risks involved so choose the best and experienced medical staff to perform the surgery. Lasik involves various risks like over correction or damage to cornea or other infections.

 

 Myopia or nearsightedness can be cured by lasik surgery. If you have astigmatism, lasik is a recommended procedure. But if you are dealing with severe myopia you might have to undergo various procedures. However, there are some facts about lasik surgery that you must know, like:

 

 The lasik surgery is carried while you are awake. For the patients having a history of dry eyes or any other eye condition lasik is not recommended.

 

 

 Lasik surgery involves postoperative care. If your doctor has given you eye drops then you must follow his instructions and use the eye drops as per the prescribed timings and dosage.

 Lasik surgery does not cure the patient to a perfect vision of 20/20 or 20/40. In some cases, you will still need glasses after lasik eye surgery.

  If you are middle age and suffer from presbyopia or farsightedness, then there is no use for undergoing lasik surgery, if you still undergo the lasik surgery you might end up using reading glasses anyway.

 These are the facts about lasik surgery that can help you decide what kind of procedure you want to opt for. Take your time before deciding.