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Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the most recently developed type of refractive surgery.
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What kinds of vision problems can be corrected by LASIK surgery and by PRK surgery?
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism can be corrected using LASIK or PRK.
What is done during an astigmatism surgery?
An astigmatism surgery is performed to correct an astigmatism. People who have astigmatisms are unable to come to a single focus of light on the retina. The surgery corrects or reduces this problem so that you don't have to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. LASIK is a laser eye surgery that corrects astigmatisms.
What kinds of treatments does Lasik Vision provide?
Lasik Vision (also known as laser eye surgery) is a correction of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Lasik Surgery is performed bu an ophthalmologist who uses a laser to reshape the eye's cornea to improve vision.
How does LASIK surgery affect cataract surgery?
If someone has already had successful cataract surgery and requires LASIK to improve myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) or astigmatism, the LASIK procedure would reshape the front of the cornea and should not adversely affect the prior cataract removal and lens implant surgery if LASIK is done after the eye has completely healed from cataract surgery. However, for someone who has previously had LASIK and is now considering cataract surgery, it is not so simple. LASIK reshapes the cornea and corneal measurements are used to calculate the intraocular lens used to replace the cataract. Unfortunately, the calculations currently used do not work as well after LASIK (or other refractive surgery). So, anyone who has previously had corneal refractive surgery prior to cataract surgery may need it again after cataract surgery. For further questions, you should ask your surgeon.
Is lasik eye surgery an inpatient or outpatient surgery?
Lasik eye surgery is considered an outpatient surgery because the patient is allowed to go home on the exact same day. You will still have to treat your eyes with drops and avoid to much light but you will get to go home.
What eye conditions does lasik eye surgery correct?
LASIK can correct a wide range of vision problems related to the need for glasses or contact lenses. Ametropia, the condition of having an eye which is out of focus can be caused by a mismatch between the cornea and the optics of the rest of the eye resulting in light not being focused properly on the back of the eye to produce a clear image.The most frequently corrected vision problem is myopia or nearsightedness. Also correctable is farsightedness or hyperopia. Also there is a condition of assymetry of the cornea which is called astigmatism, and this can also be corrected by LASIK.Of interest is that many patients have a combination of two of these conditions together and this can also be corrected by LASIK. Most commonly nearsightedness with astigmatism. Also there is farsightedness with astigmatism. More uncommon is what is called "mixed astigmatism" where the eye is both near and farsighted at the same time in different meridians or directions. All of these conditions can be effectively treated with LASIK.More recently there is even the correction of irregular shapes in the cornea which are correctable by a variety of new methods of custom treatments. There is wavefront treatments based on the overall shape of the eye and topography guided treatments based on the shape of the cornea in a particular patient. Most patients do not need or derive additional benefit from these types of treatments, although wavefront "optimized" custom treatments have been found to provide better quality of vision and are widely used by advanced lasers available today.Other eye problems and diseases are not treatable with LASIK. Included is amblyopia or a lazy eye and presbyopia or the aging eye. In addition blurry vision due to diseases such as cataracts or glaucoma are treatable but not by LASIK procedures.For most people, if their vision is correctable with glasses or contact lenses, it will also be correctable in a more permanent way by LASIK vision correction.
What is lasik vision and how can it be formed?
Lasik surgery is a corrective vision option for individuals with eye issues such as astigmatism in addition to those with just vision problems. It is done by creating a flap on the eye while leaving some of the top layer attached and then remolding the eye.
What does lasik do to your eyes?
Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is an eye surgery procedure in which a laser is used to reshape the cornea. LASIK eye surgery can correct most degrees of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Typically, both eyes can be corrected the same day. When performing LASIK surgery, a Kremer Eye Center surgeon will create a corneal flap and then reshape the corneal tissue according to comprehensive pre-operative testing of your eyes. Recovery is relatively quick and comfortable. The outcome of LASIK surgery on your eyes varies, with the optimum outcome being increasing vision without the use of eyeglasses. To find out more. visit kremereyecenter.com.
What exactly is Lasik surgery?
Doctorc is great resource to know information on Lasik Surgery.
Dr. Thompson performed my lasik about 11 years ago. Goof job! Is it possible to now correct astigmatism that has increased in my left eye with another procedure I also have some dryness in this eye.?
Yes, it is possible to correcty most of lasik complications. You shall need a detailed exam and shall need to see Dr.Gulani who is a world expert on fixing lasik complications http://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/lasik.htm this link has a complete guide regarding the lasik surgery and some other questions rearding lasik surgery.
Where can I find unbiased information about Lasik surgery?
The FDA Lasik Surgery Guide is your best bet. The FDA gives objective information about what to expect before, during, and after Lasik surgery. Also, there is a list of FDA approved Lasik lasers and a discussion of the risks associated with the surgery. Try Web MD's Eye Health Center. Their page on Lasik surgery gives advantages and disadvantages of the surgery.
Which is the better surgery LASIK, Contoura or Z LASIK?
Lasic
