Opt for laser eye surgery and see the difference

Posted in Laser Eye Surgery on December 29, 2009

Laser eye surgery, or LASIK surgery, is the most modern type of eye surgery. LASIK stands for Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. A modern option to cumbersome eye surgeries, LASIK is considered to be one of the safest and most popular of all eye surgeries. It takes a very short time to get an eye operated by laser eye surgery. Since it is a short, painless and highly successful eye surgery, its popularity is increasing rapidly.

Before the surgery, the area of operation is sterilised. The corneas outer most layer is treated with ultra-short laser impulses to separate the outer tissues of the eye from each other. Then an Excimer is used for shaping the cornea. This results in the patient getting perfect vision. After this, the cornea is covered back by the outermost layer of the eye.

If the other eye is also to be operated, the procedure is repeated. These laser eye surgeries hardly require anytime as they are quick and fast to undertake. Eye defects such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism etc. can be corrected by laser eye surgery. Vision correction has reached a new level with laser eye surgery. A person does not have to stay in the hospital and can go home immediately after the surgery.

A highly advanced system known as an eye tracking system keeps a watch of the eye, which is being operated. If there is a slight change in position or pressure in the eyes, the eye tracking system stops the laser from continuing the surgery. Because of these advanced technology and the quick painless method, laser eye surgery is the best option for vision correction.