Avoid wearing glasses by having Lasik Eye Surgery

Posted in LASIK Surgery on May 24, 2009

Lasik eye surgery is very popular due to its amazing results. The term Lasik means Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is used to cure various eye problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and even astigmatism.

Lasik eye surgery is quite effective in correcting vision impairments. With the help of this treatment, the patient no longer has to wear glasses or contact lenses.

The process of Lasik eye surgery is simple and also completely painless. Under this treatment, the surgeon first numbs your eye. Then immobilises your cornea with the help of a suction ring. As soon as your eye is immobilised, your surgeon cuts a tiny incision into the upper layer of your cornea, thereby making a flap.

The flap will then be folded over so that your surgeon can access the stroma (the lower layer of your cornea). The surgeon then uses of a low powered laser to correct the surface of your stroma. By doing so, the light is refracted precisely within your eyes, thereby helping to improve your vision.

The treatment of lasik eye surgery is quite cost effective and the results of this treatment are permanent. So throw away those contact lenses or glasses and choose Lasik eye surgery.