LASIK Eye Surgery

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If you are thinking about undergoing an eye corrective surgery, it is time to learn how LASIK vision correction works. LASIK -  the acronym for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis, is a surgical procedure to reshape the cornea with excimer laser. This procedure is performed to correct common eye disorders like myopia, astigmatism, and hyperopia. These refractive errors hinder the focusing power of the eye, resulting in blurred vision. LASIK eye surgery will resculpts the cornea, removing an exact amount of tissue to improve a patient’s visual acuity.

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology in San Francisco, even though there are several types of surgical techniques to correct refractive errors being done today, laser refractive (LASIK) correction is fast becoming the most technologically advanced method available. LASIK allows for an unparalleled degree of precision and predictability.

Once the surgery is completed you may feel slight irritation in your eyes, but this won’t last long. The very next day following your surgery you are able to go back to work and you will notice your vision is increased significantly. LASIK laser surgeries are simple, fast and effective.