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Lasik Eye Surgery - All That You Need To Know

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Lasik Eye Surgery - All That You Need To Know

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  1. Lasik Eye Surgery: All That You Need To Know In a contemporary scenario when every second person is facing vision problem, Eye specialists in India generally caution that many patients advised Lasik eye surgery may not be right candidates for the surgery after all. Lasik surgery is undoubtedly a great procedure but before undertaking the treatment, a patient should ensure whether he/she is the right candidate for the surgery or not. We highlights some of the essential facts of Lasik Surgery that you need to know before undertaking the treatment. Lasik Eye Surgery: An Overview Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a popular surgery used to correct vision in people who suffer from nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism. As part of the Lasik surgery, a number of techniques are used to restructure the cornea, the front part of the eye, so that light passing through it is properly focused onto the retina located in the back of the eye. What are the Benefits of Lasik surgery? Likewise any other surgical procedure, Lasik surgery too comes with a set of benefits that include: 1. It corrects vision and patient can resume duties the day after. 2. It is less painful thanks to the numbing drops that are used. 3. Lasik does not involve any bandages and stitches 4. With Lasik surgery, adjustments can also be made to correct the vision in future when you age. 5. After the surgery, most patients use eye glasses or contact lenses minimally and many of them don't need at all. What are the Disadvantages and potential risks? LASIK is an intricate procedure. Problems may occur when the doctor creates the flap, which can permanently affect vision. Also, the changes made to the cornea cannot be reversed after LASIK. Some patients also experience discomfort in the first 24 to 48 hours after LASIK eye surgery. Other side effects may include: glare, seeing halos, difficulty driving at night, dry eyes and fluctuating vision. All these affects are rare and may vanish with the time. The bottom line: Are you the right candidate for Lasik surgery? 1. Firstly, the candidate should be 18 or more years of age and your vision should be stable for at least one year. 2. You must meet FDA approved guidelines for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Pupils should not be larger than 8.5mm in the dark due to increased risk of vision glare and halos at night and decreased night vision. 3. Your retina should be in the healthy state and the cornea must be adequately thick.

  2. 4. You should not have any eye diseases, neither you should be pregnant or a nursing mother. 5. You should have realistic approach of LASIK eye surgery outcomes and must also abide by all the potential surgical risks, complications and visual side effects of the surgery. 6. You should not have uncontrolled diabetes, or suffer from certain rheumatologic conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis etc.

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