Since it's development in 1990,
LASIK - Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis - laser eye surgery has successfully improved the vision of millions of people worldwide. The
LASIK can be attributed to the desire of people who want to end their dependency on glasses or contacts and the high success rate of the surgery. Most people who have had
LASIK laser eye surgery are satisfied with the outcome and feel that their quality of life improved.
LASIK - Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis:
LASIK is a surgical procedure to correct
nearsightedness,
farsightedness, and
astigmatism that utilizes the microkeratome to create a
corneal flap of about one-third of the total corneal thickness. The excimer laser is then used to reshape the exposed middle layer of the cornea. The flap is finally put back to assume a new shape created by the
excimer laser.
Advantage of LASIK:
- LASIK makes permanent changes to correct refractive errors
- Quick surgery and rapid recovery
- Minimal temporary side effects
- Quick return of usable vision
- No injections, no sutures (only numbing eyedrops)
LASIK will be benefit for:
- People who are at least 18 years of age and have had stable vision for at least one year.
- People with no corneal diseases (i.e. severe dry eyes or keratoconus), other eye diseases (i.e. retinal degeneration) or any other systemic problems which may affect the eye's healing process (i.e. SLE, or other immune related deficiencies)
- Women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding
The Cost of LASIK
The cost of
LASIK will vary as there are many factors which affect treatment, including the choice of surgeon, the equipment and quality of the laser system used, the quality of care given to each patient, vision prescription, and the type of procedures being performed.
