LASIK Eye Surgery

Posted by Blind Granny

What is LASIK? LASIK is a surgical procedure using a laser, doctor and computer guided, to repair vision. If you decide to look into it, this is what you can expect.

You will begin with an exam to see if you have the possibility to have the procedure. There can be reasons you can’t have a LASIK surgery. One example is refraction stability. If you eyes are changing too much, LASIK is too risky.

Other reasons you might not be able to use LASIK could be: previous eye surgery, eye injuries, and certain eye diseases, to name a few.

Getting ready for LASIK surgery will work something like this. If you are a contact wearer, you need to stop wearing them for a designated amount of time before surgery. This is because your contact lenses alter the shape of your cornea.

The day before the procedure you need to quit using any chemicals on your body: makeup, lotions, mascara, etc. This is to control possible infections.

This operation is done as an outpatient procedure. It takes less than an hour to complete, closer to thirty minutes. You will need someone to drive you home after the surgery. You will be medicated and could have blurred vision as well.

During the surgery you will be asked to focus on a point of light. The ability to do to this, for a minute or so, is required to do the surgery. You will be tested to make sure this won’t be a problem.

The actual surgery involves cutting and peeling back a flap of the outer skin of the eye. This exposes the part of the cornea that will be reshaped. A laser is then used to reshape the cornea to improve your vision.

You need to allow this flap to heal. There are no stitches so you cannot bump or rub your eyes for a while. You will be given eye shields to use when you sleep so nothing goes wrong.

Strenuous contact activities, like football, should be avoided for at least a month. Keeping creams and makeup out of the eye area to avoid infection is critical. Swimming and hot tubs should be avoided for a couple of months.

You will take artificial tears for some time after surgery to keep moisture in your eyes. As far as results, you should see improvements immediately. There can be bouts of clarity followed by blurring until things stabilize.

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