subject: Know something more before getting lasik surgery [print this page] Know something more before getting lasik surgery
Statistics have revealed that there are over one million people win US will receive LASIK (abbreviation for Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) Surgery for certain vision problems. This surgery can be used to rectify myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It has successfully helped many sufferers of these problems in getting rid of glasses and lenses. Lasik eye surgery is one of the most popular laser eye surgery people can now get. In the surgery, laser is used as scalpel.
When people suffer from certain vision problems, their cornea become deformed and must be reshaped by certain means. Laser in lasik surgery is just the best tool. It will be used to reshape the cornea by cutting some extra tissues in the cornea.
During the procedure, a cut and a new flap will also be made on the cornea by the laser. And the flap will be pulled back, so as to let in the laser come into the cornea. Some extra tissues in the cornea will be removed by this laser as a result. After the extra tissues are removed, the cornea will be seemed the same as its original shape. After that, the flap will be placed back to is original position.
Usually, this procedure can ensure good outcomes. But some times other surgeries are still needed after the surgery. Though such cases are rare, there are still some risks and complications on some receivers.
On the whole, lasik surgery costs little time and will cause almost no pain in the procedure. Within several minutes, the whole procedure will be completed. After the surgery, some people's vision will be regained quickly, whereas other should wait for much longer time.
However, people should pay great attention to some details before the surgery, like how to find the best surgeons, is there any risks, etc. Knowing more details about this surgery- how it works, what risks will be involved- can make candidates feel less nervous.
