Laser Eye Surgery

Whether or not laser or epi-lasik eye surgery is right for you depends on several factors. You must be an adult, preferably over 21. This is because your eyesight could still be changing but it usually settles around the early/mid twenties.

Mature candidates need to listen to the surgeon’s opinion in view of things such as cataracts. Your eyes must be healthy.

Conditions such as dry eye symptom may affect your chances of being able to have laser vision treatment, although in some instances, dry eyes can be treated prior to surgery.

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The LASIK seminar is an excellent way to obtain basic information about laser refractive surgery in an open, comfortable fashion. It is often held near the Excimer laser itself and a tour of the surgical facilities may be provided. Video presentations help to clarify the nature, benefits and risks of LASIK surgery. Attendees are encouraged to provide the seminar leader with their own glasses or contact lens prescriptions to help determine eligibility for surgery and a general view toward the end result.

So, what’s wrong with going to a seminar? Nothing. Like I said, it’s a good way to ‘obtain basic information.’ But you have to keep a few …..

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 If you are considering laser eye correction, it can help if you have a basic understanding of the technical procedures involved in the surgery, as this can help to best inform your decision by giving you a clear understanding about exactly what the surgeons will be doing to your eyes.

For the same reason, it can also help you feel more relaxed about the procedure, avoiding anything unexpected once you’re actually going ahead.

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One of the benefits of laser surgery is that is can be used to treat a range of patients with different strength prescriptions and different eye conditions

Despite being one of the more common age related eye conditions, laser glaucoma surgery for vision correction is still possible for people aged over sixty, subject to assessment by your physician.

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If you are thinking about Lasik vision correction surgery but are concerned about the risks, you must understand that any surgical procedure, not just eye surgery, carries an amount of risk.

However the laser eye correction procedures performed today are much safer than when this form of treatment was first introduced. It is extremely rare for complications to occur involving the loss of sight, and minor complications can be resolved with additional procedures or medical treatment.

Of course, it would be extremely helpful if you knew a friend or relative who has had this treatment and can recommend their surgeon. However, if this is not the case, take your time researching laser surgery, the advantages as well as the disadvantages. The first step to take to endeavour to reduce the risk of having bad Lasik vision correction surgery is to thoroughly research each aspect of the project. Know and understand your eye problem.

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It’s time to stop being vague about things. Don’t be caught in the rush of  excitement and enthusiasm that so clearly beckons to you without glasses or contact lenses. It’s a long road to get there and maybe you shouldn’t even try. Refractive surgery is not for everyone who happens to be stricken with a current need for plastic lenses.

Sure, excimer laser surgery works. It works very, very well. But, it does have its complications and one of them is the lack of a guarantee of success. It is predictable but it is not perfect.
Everything is couched in percentages, i.e., chance of 20/20, chance of 20/40, chance of significant……

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On the day of your LASIK eye surgery, you should aim to simply rest as much as possible. You should avoid touching, poking or rubbing the eye, although your LASIK surgeon may give you cotton wool to very, very gently dab the eye with if you experience discomfort.

A significant amount of issues arising after LASIK eye surgery come from patients who have rubbed their eyes afterwards.

Even though the flap created as part of the LASIK eye surgery procedure will begin healing immediately, you should avoid any kind of strenuous activity in the weeks following your surgery.

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IntraLase gained FDA approval in the USA in 2001, and many improvements to this procedure have been made since then.

IntraLase really is laser-only eye surgery, as it employs two lasers to perform surgery, and does not utilise a microkeratome to create the corneal flap.

Having made the decision to undergo treatment, it is vital that you carry out lots of research, not just into your existing eye condition, but into the various procedures and the sort of facilities available.

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With any surgical procedure there is an element of risk, however, to try to reduce the risks involved with vision surgery, it is imperative you research not only your particular eye problem(s), but also the types of treatment available, as well as the eye surgeons capable of performing such procedures, the types of laser equipment being utilised, and the clinic where you anticipate your vision surgery.

It is vital you are completely aware of and understand the implications of the error in your vision as laser treatments and procedures do vary according to which condition they are treating. To minimise the risk, visit at least two clinics before you make a decision as to where to opt for your vision surgery to be carried out. Ensure that the eye surgeons you choose are reputable, qualified, have access to all of the latest equipment and that they will be available in case there are post-operative complications.

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