Do you think laser eye surgery is painful?

Posted in Laser Eye Surgery on September 16, 2008

Laser technology has come a long way and now it is considered as the best technology for correcting your eyesight. The cornea of the eye can now be accurately sculptured, which changes the ability of the eye to focus on objects. Hence, it helps in correcting your eyesight.

Laser eye surgery is not at all painful. The eye lids of the patient are artificially held open and hence the patient is awake throughout the procedure. The first step in lasik procedure was considered to be critical as a metal cutting tool known as microkeratome was manually used by the doctors to create the corneal flap. However, IntraLase has now replaced the metal cutting tool and allows the doctors to use a new blade free laser technology to perform the first critical step.

The laser then reshapes the cornea once the corneal flap is created. After that, it helps to improve the passage of light rays and helps to correct distortions. Before you make any decisions, it is highly advisable to discuss the procedure and options with the eye clinic. Laser eye surgery can eliminate the need for glasses and contact lenses. The results of laser eye surgery can be phenomenal.

Laser eye surgery is one of the most effective ways of treating eyesight problems. It is the permanent solution for people who have wear eyeglasses and contact lenses due to poor eyesight.