Archive for September, 2008
Is LASIK Surgery the Right Choice for You?
Although your ophthalmologist will tell you if you’re a candidate for LASIK, there are certain criteria you must consider yourself apart from the doctor’s suggestions. The decision to opt for LASIK surgery must be based on three factors: Your requirements, medical history, and financial condition.
Requirements: If you wear lenses or spectacles on a very [...]
What You Need to Know About Pre-Operative LASIK Care
Although LASIK surgery is painless, fast and takes very little time for recovery, it is still not suitable for everyone. In order to determine your suitability your ophthalmologist will first examine your eyes to determine their health, what kind of vision correction you need and how much ablation is required. He will also check for [...]
ContinuedHow to Care for Your Eyes Post LASIK Surgery
Along with preoperative, post operative care is also important to ensure success of the surgery. You doctor will obviously provide you with all the instructions required, but it will only help if you know beforehand.
There is bound to be some discomfort and you will face the following symptoms:
• Mild pain, irritation and itching for a [...]
What Happens During the LASIK Procedure Part 1
LASIK is an ambulatory procedure, which means you walk in to the surgery centre, finish the procedure and walk out again. Yet when you step in for the operation, you are bound to get a little overwhelmed by all the apparatus. In order to remain relaxed, it will help if you know what most of [...]
ContinuedWhat Happens During the LASIK Procedure Part 2
Step 3: In case of a Laser keratome, a plastic plate is used in place of the suction ring over the cornea to flatten it. You might experience some discomfort due to the pressure. A laser light is then focused inside the cornea and thousands of gas and water bubbles are created that connect and [...]
ContinuedHow to Find the Right LASIK Surgeon
Finding a LASIK surgeon is not difficult, however, finding a good one is. Most of us feel intimidated by doctors and are shy or hesitant to ask frank questions, afraid we might offend them. However, when it comes to your well-being and safety, everything else is secondary. As a patient you have every right to [...]
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