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Laser eye surgery is one of the greatest achievements in the civilization of humankind. It has allowed people with certain vision problems to regain their perfect vision and those who wear glasses or lenses to get rid of these aiding devices. Therefore, it becomes one of the most widely accepted ways to rectify vision problems.
Within only forty years or so, laser surgery become so accurate and effective in rectifying people's eye problems that it can be called a miracle. Especially, lasik procedure is the most popular and common laser eye surgeries in the field.
It is no denying that there are still some complications and risks in the surgery, but lasik have the greatest success rate and can perfectly enhance receivers' eye sights. However, people should know something more before they really get this surgery. The more to know, less complications will be caused. Especially, people should consult with their eye doctors and search some related information online.
Usually, the whole procedure is painless, for some numbing drops are used. But some discomfort might appear after the surgery when the numbing drops work not. Of course, the discomfort will disappear sometime later.
As its name indicates, laser is now used as a scalpel in the operation. It will be used to make a flap on the surface of cornea and it will also be used to remove some extra tissues in cornea. After that the cornea will be as same as it used to be in terms of shape when they are reshaped by the laser. This procedure will be operated and finished in great accuracy and every step is meticulously calculated.
After the surgery, people's vision will be greatly improved or some people's are enhanced just when the surgery is finished.
Anyway, people should consult with their eye doctors for more details if they really want to get the surgery. These specialists can offer many useful suggestions in safety, cost or even financing, etc.
