Vision problems solved by laser eye surgery

Posted in Laser Eye Surgery on February 14, 2010

Sometimes wearing glasses can be a pain especially while doing rigorous activity like running, jumping or while playing sports. These external vision correction tools like glasses or lenses need a constant change after a particular duration of usage. In such a troublesome situation, laser eye surgery steps in as an excellent way to get rid of glasses for a long time.

Top 3 vision problems solved by laser eye surgery

Listed below are a few common vision problems and their symptoms:

Myopia (Short-sightedness): In this condition, the patient can see nearby objects clearly but far away objects appear blurry or fuzzy. This occurs when the image is projected by yours eyes natural lenses in front of the retina instead of directly on the retina.

Hyperopia (Long-sightedness): Hyperopia is another problem that can be solved with laser eye surgery. In this condition, the patient can see faraway objects clearly but nearby objects appear blurred.

Astigmatism: In this condition, the patient can sometimes neither see nearby objects nor faraway objects clearly. It is a problem of uneven sharpness of image formed on the retina.

All the above mentioned problems can be cured with laser eye surgery. Laser eye surgery is a painless surgery, which eliminates the dependency on glasses or contact lenses. This form of eye treatment is safe and highly effective procedure. Laser eye surgery hardly lasts for 20 to 30 minutes, and it does not take much time to heal as well. Laser eye surgery has played a vital role in shaping the career of pilots, sportsman and army men by giving them correct vision.