subject: The Pros And Cons Of Laser Eye Surgery [print this page] Are you at the present time having difficulty with your sight? Would you like to get the matter rectified once and for all? If you would then this may be the time to think about undergoing laser eye surgery. There are numerous benefits to be gained from undergoing this particular operation. Certainly if you are someone who finds that neither glasses nor contact lenses help, then this may be a really good alternative that will allow you to get your normal vision back.
This particular operation involves the cornea part of the eye and having the topmost part of it being removed. Once this has been removed then the cornea is scraped that then helps to reshape it. As the majority of eye problems relate to the abnormal shape of one's cornea then reshaping it can help you to actually regain your vision once the complete laser eye surgery has been completed.
However this type of surgery does not come cheaply and as the treatment is a permanent one making a decision to have it or not shouldn't be taken lightly. In fact there are several different factors that one needs to be taking into consideration before making that all important decision. So it is important that you spend a little time weighing up the pros and cons of this form of surgery.
So what are the pros and cons of having laser eye surgery? First we will take a look at some of the pros and then a few of the cons.
1. By having this type of surgery can have a very positive effect on many aspects of your life. Today around 90% of those who have undergone this surgery have found that they no longer need to wear glasses or contact lenses. Many of us dream about being able to get up each morning and seeing things around us without any assistance.
2. Yes laser surgery is expensive, but then you won't be faced having to spend money on a regular basis to replace contact lenses or glasses. This may well be the case if you are someone who knows that in the coming years this problem will become much worse.
3. Unfortunately there are cases where people will have perfect vision during the day, but at night it isn't so good. For some they will see a halo effect around lights when they are on which is pretty common side effect following this operation so they should avoid driving at night unless wearing glasses as it can prove very dangerous. However a great many people are willing to put up with side effects such as this because they have been given perfect vision throughout the day.
4. Should you have laser surgery carried out by someone who isn't very reputable then there are many risks involved. If the equipment they use is unsafe it can lead to further damage being caused to your eyes rather than helping to improve your vision. Also there is a risk of an infection occurring to the cornea. So you should be careful about who you asked to carry out this particular operation.
