By: Julia Aidan
Submitted: 2009-11-15 07:03:01 | Word Count: 471
Lasik eye surgery is laser guided surgery which is computer controlled for obtaining high precision. The surgery is done to rectify the refractive disorders of the cornea. It is used for myopia, hyperopia and other refractive disorders. The operation is painless and quick. However, to undergo this surgery the person should have attained 18 years of age. Moreover, there ought to not have been any change in the eyesight for a constant period of one year.
Pregnant women are dissuaded to undergo lasik surgery. It is only for a strong person without any indication of diabetes, arthritis or cataracts. Pre-surgery test determine the fitness of the person to undergo surgery. After the lasik surgery is accomplished, the person may experience correct vision within a few days but in certain cases, it can take six months.
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The advancement of technology and refinement in lasik surgery patient can have a safe and precision treatment. These lasers are correct and have robotic control. The lasik surgery takes only five minutes to complete and the patient should be able to look constantly for at least a minute without dropping the eye-lid. But the lasik surgery will not be able to correct both visions at the same time for both the eyes. Correction can be made for one vision in each eye. If the patient can adjust to this correction them he may not use glasses.
There are many eye surgeons skilled with lasik surgery and one should select such doctor, who has a proven track record of successful lasik surgery. The rates of the surgery is on the higher side as compared to general surgery. It may cost $500 for one eye and can go up to $5000 for a complete package. The cost varies taking into account the surgeon's credibility, experience, the advanced equipment he uses and the location of the hospital. The prices are reduced because of many lasik surgeons have come to practice.
The subsequent surgery follow up are undertaken inside 24 hours and last up to three months. Few people have immediate irritation, reddishness of eye and infection. In such cases you must refer back to the doctor and go for further necessary check up. Dryness of eyes and less night visibility are common complaints. In extra-ordinary cases permanent loss of sight is reported. And there are cases where individuals have reused the glasses and contact lens even after successful lasik surgery.
Lasik surgery is highly recommended by ophthalmologists because the procedure it trouble free, painless and requires no hospitalization. It is a magical surgery of modern times which corrects the eyesight to near accuracy and helps in discarding the application of glasses and contact lens.
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