Lasik eye surgery is quickly becoming one of the most popular surgical procedures in the United States. People are flocking to the eye doctor because of the wonderful benefits they will receive from getting Lasik eye surgery.

What is Lasik Eye Surgery?

Lasik Eye Surgery is a surgical procedure that is meant to help a person’s vision and their focus. It will help the person see better and most of the time allow them to no longer wear glasses or contact lenses. The procedure permanently changes the shape of the cornea and will change the clear covering on the front of the eye. During surgery, a flat is in the cornea and a hinge is left at one end of this flap. This flap is then folded back to the middle section of the cornea. A laser will then vaporize a portion of the stroma and the flap is replaced. The result is the individual’s focus and sight drastically improving.

Risks of Lasik

While Lasik is generally very successful, there are a few risks that come along with this procedure. Anyone considering getting Lasik eye surgery should consider these risks and discuss them with their doctor.

• In rare cases, patients have been known to loose vision ability.
• Some people will develop eye symptoms, such as decreased night vision, as a side effect to this procedure.
• Some patients have been known to develop severe dry eye syndrome
• Results can vary quite a bit; talk to your doctor to make sure that you are an ideal candidate or you might be wasting your time.
• If you are far-sighted, your results can diminish with your age.
• Since Lasik is so new, there is no evidence to verify that the results of Lasik are long lasting.

The best thing that you can do if you are considering Lasik eye surgery is to consult with your doctor as soon as possible. As soon as you discuss your options with your doctor the sooner you will have the procedure performed as the sooner you can start to see results.