Basic facts about LASIK eye surgery

Posted in LASIK Surgery on February 25, 2009

LASIK stands for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis. LASIK is a kind of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea to improve your vision. LASIK eye surgery has enabled a large number of people to achieve improved vision, eliminating the need for wearing contact lenses and glasses.

The process of LASIK eye surgery

First a hinged corneal flap is created with a laser or microkeratome blade. LASIK eye surgery uses laser beams to take out the corneal tissue without troubling nearby cells. After removing the underlying corneal tissue, it is repositioned. The flap on its own gets stuck to the underlying corneal tissue and heals rapidly. LASIK eye surgery is a painless procedure as the surgeons first use anaesthetic eye drops to numb the patients eye.

These days, LASIK eye surgery is the most accepted and popular eye surgery as the cornea healing with LASIK surgery is painless and faster than with most other eye surgeries. LASIK eye surgery has been performed on over one million people across the world.

LASIK eye surgery is ideal for people suffering from common vision problems such as

Short-sightedness (myopia): People suffering from myopia are not able to see distant objects clearly but can see nearby objects. Long-sightedness (hyperopia): People suffering from hyperopia are not able to see nearby objects clearly but can see distant objects. Astigmatism: People suffering from astigmatism are not able to see any objects (whether near or far) clearly.

All these problems can be solved through LASIK eye surgery.