Improve your eyesight with laser vision correction

Posted in LASIK Surgery on February 17, 2010

Vision correction surgery can greatly help people who suffer from various vision disorders like hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness), presbyopia and astigmatism.

Myopia (nearsightedness) generally happens when the lens and the cornea are too strong, which causes the light rays to focus in front of the retina. Hyperopia (farsightedness), occurs when the lens and cornea are too weak, which causes failure to focus the light rays on the retina.

On the other hand, astigmatism is caused due to the refractive error, wherein the cornea is not perfectly spherical. As a result of this, light is focused at a different location which causes asymmetric blur. Presbyopia is another vision problem that usually occurs due to the aging eye that naturally loses its flexibility. A person with presbyopia will find it quite difficult to focus on nearby objects.

In the past it was difficult to fix these vision disorders. However, with advanced technology and newer surgical processes, it is now possible to solve all these vision disorders. Laser eye surgery is the perfect alternative to glasses or contact lenses. It is a painless method that uses a laser to reshape the cornea.

The LASIK procedure is quite quick and is usually completed in around 10 minutes. And, following the LASIK procedure, the patient will no longer need to wear external vision correction devices such as glasses or contact lenses. Moreover, patients can resume their daily work activities in a couple of days. So, if you have any vision issues consult an optometrist and see if LASIK could work for you.