Understand LASIK Surgery:
Why You Can See Clearly With
20/20 Vision with this
Laser Refractive Eye Surgery

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This laser refractive eye surgery is highly popular among people who want to regain better vision, mainly because it is relatively almost painless compared to other vision correction procedures, and results can be seen almost instantaneously, or at the very latest, the next day.

I believe it's a good idea to understand the overall picture of how it works, so that if you do go through with it, you can better appreciate its effects.

An excimer laser removes tissue from the stroma to reshape the cornea

In LASIK surgery, the shape of our cornea is permanently changed. When this happens, light entering our eyes will focus on the retina (much like how it does before we develop short-sightedness or far-sightedness), allowing us to see clearly again.

This is done by first creating a thin, circular flap in the cornea using an instrument called a microkeratome, leaving a hinge at one end of the flap.

*Alternatively, the flap can be created with Bladeless Lasik too.

This flap is left open, while a computer-controlled excimer laser vaporises tiny bits of tissue from the stroma to reshape it accordingly. Once done, the flap is laid back in place.

If the patient also suffers from astigmatism, the laser can also smoothen out the irregular surface of the cornea (it's the irregular surface that causes astigmatism) to fix the problem.

LASIK surgery has come a long way, and is now a very quick and safe procedure.

Still, it is important to understand what risks are involved, and also be realistic about your expectations.

Once you've confirmed you are a suitable candidate, then you can move on to choose the right eye surgeon for your procedure.

Good luck!

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