subject: Custom Lasik Most Popular Among Lasik Eye Surgery [print this page] LASIK eye surgery Los Angeles and beyond is one of the best improvements resulted by the technological advancement in the medical field. LASIK stands for Laser assisted in situ Keratomileusis. One of the most preferred forms of LASIK eye surgery is custom LASIK.
Custom LASIK Los Angeles is performed only on those who qualify as good candidates. Your physician will complete an examination to determine your candidacy based on the guidelines offered by the FDA. If you do not qualify, your physician will be able to advise on a more suitable method of treatment.
Custom LASIK is performed in order to treat myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Although it is one of the most expensive forms of laser eye surgery Los Angeles procedures, it also is known for its success and has the least post operative complications in comparison to other forms of eye surgery.
Custom LASIK is called Wavefront LASIK due to the usage of wavefront device to diagnose the corneal aberrations. The wavefront device creates a 3D map which helps the surgeon during the operation.
During the custom LASIK procedure, the patient remains awake. They are given a mild dose of anesthesia and anesthetic eye drops. The next step is to create a flap in the cornea. The flap that is created is folded back and held in position so that the surgeon can reshape the cornea using a laser beam. The flap is then placed back in original position and allowed to heal naturally without any special medication.
Once the LASIK eye surgery is completed, extra care should be given to the patient to ensure that the surgery site does not get infected or incur any damage. The patient is given protective dark glasses to wear so that their eyes are not exposed to the sun or other bright lights. Los Angeles laser eye surgery cost may vary from surgeon to surgeon, depending on the surgeons location, experience, the technology used, the severity of the vision being corrected, or other varying factors. Contact your local ophthalmologist to find out if Custom LASIK is right for you.
