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Thanks to laser eye surgeries such as LASIK, problems like nearsightedness and farsightedness are no longer an issue for millions of people around the globe! In 2019 alone, more than 23 million people underwent LASIK procedures in the United States to correct their vision problems!
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a laser surgery that can permanently reshape the corneal tissue to help you see better without glasses or contact lenses. It helps the light bends correctly and focuses on your retina.
During surgery, doctors use an excimer laser to produce a concentrated beam of cool ultraviolet (UV) light to remove a tiny part of corneal tissue. Interestingly, the first LASIK surgery was performed in the United States in 1991.
LASIK Surgery can dramatically improve your vision and boost your quality of life. Below are the benefits of this procedure:
Doctors often recommend LASIK surgery for people who meet the following criteria:
LASIK surgery is a painless procedure that only takes around 15 minutes for both eyes and can be done in a doctor’s office or clinic. The steps include the following:
Your doctor use eye drops to numb both your eyes and spare you any pain.
Next, your doctor uses an eyelid holder to keep your eyelid open during the procedure.
Using a small blade or a laser, your doctor will make a flap in the outer layer of the cornea and lift the flap gently.
your doctor will reshape your cornea and fix irregularities using an excimer laser or custom laser.
Finally, they will place the flap in its original position without stitches as it can heal on its own.
LASIK surgery is a very successful procedure, but it still poses some potential risks such as:
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LASIK modifies the shape of the cornea using a laser. It mostly uses a precise tool to remove a thin layer of the corneal surface, except a small part that keeps it attached to the eye and is pushed back of the eyeball.
The laser procedure causes no pain at all, but after the treatment, patients may feel some discomfort that will go away after several days.
The procedure takes approximately 30 minutes.
The price of LASIK surgery varies from place to another, depending on the experience of the doctor, the technique used, and the place where the procedure is performed.
Laser eye surgery is a very effective treatment. The surgery has achieved very high success rate of around 99%.
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