subject: How Beneficial Is Lasik For Me? [print this page] Life is different after Lasik eye surgery and noticeably better. If you have been eyeglasses or wearing contacts and feel poor eyesight then you might want to consider Lasik eye surgery.
About 8,000 to 10,000 military personnel wear glasses or contacts. They need to keep in touch through regular checkups for their prescriptions. This can be very troublesome to personnel who are posted abroad and in times of war. The military can get good benefit out of the procedure of lasik eye surgery. I think now its common people in the military get Lasik treatment to eliminate the contacts or glasses.
What is Lasik ?
LASIK stands for Laser in situ Keratomileusis and it is a treatment that reshapes the cornea in order to produce clear vision. The LASIK refractive eye surgery procedure can treat myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism
What qualifications should I look for in a laser eye surgeon?
1.Surgeon should know several ways to improve your vision-- not the only way.
2.Detect subtle corneal conditions that may require caution when considering laser eye surgery.
3.Manage your progress after surgery for best results while continuing to provide data.
Am I a good candidate for laser surgery?
LASIK patients should be at least 18 years old, demonstrate no change in refraction for at least one year, and have realistic expectations regarding the results of LASIK eye surgery. Patients who have experienced an eye infection or injury in the past year should not undergo LASIK.
Are the effects of LASIK eye surgery permanent?
In most cases, after Lasik eye surgery the vision improves almost instantly however in some cases patients say that their vision improves to an even greater degree after days pass. Connie Jarvis, I found the video of Dr. Ellis, patient she is happy after Lasik Eye Surgery.
