Basic Knowledge on Laser Eye Test
Introduction
Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is one of the most popular refractive eye surgery aimed at correcting vision impairment; nearsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia and farsightedness.Lasik eye surgery has greatly reduced the dependence on contact lens and eye glasses. Refractive surgery works by changing the corneashape of your eye. This is to enable the light to be refracted right to the retina to form sharper and clearer images.
Candidates for Lasik eye surgery
You should understand that this is an irreversible surgery to a very delicate part of the eye. Surgeries are known to be accompanied with complications and risks. However, majority of Lasik eye surgery turn out successful. Young adults vision is still changing hence you should be 18 years and above to qualify for this refractive surgery. Individuals on prescribed drugs, pregnant and nursing mothers do not qualify considering their situation might be the cause of the refractive error. To qualify you should be healthy and with a stable refraction in the case of myopia.
Preparation for lasik eye surgery
Ophthalmologists are the only ones permitted to perform a refractive surgery. Finding an experienced professional with an impressive success rate is very critical. You are encouraged to organize a meeting with the eye surgeon or the coordinator to discuss the procedure. This will adequately prepare you on what expectations to have before and after the surgery. Initial evaluations which include tests will be done at this stage.
Advantages of Lasik eye surgery
This process certainly works. About 97% of the eye patients will get their desired eye sight in a short while after the lasik eye surgery if not immediately. This process is associated with no stitches and very little pain. Further adjustments can be carried out after LASIK to improve visibility with age.
Risks and Complications
In this surgery, like many others, there are potential side effects to the procedure. In case of errors during the process, this is a rare occurrence, may lead to irreversible eye damage or worse cause blindness. In some cases this error can be corrected with further treatment. You may also end up having severe night blindness problems or vision loss even with eye glasses after the surgery. The surgery may cause the eye not to produce enough tears to moist the eye hence leading to severe dry eye syndrome. You may run into complications that may require more surgery to be performed; problems with the corneal flap and corneal infection or inflammation among others.
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