So you no longer want glasses or contact lenses... Well, there's LASIK.
Get the whole story of this valuable procedure for the right person.
Get the whole story of this valuable procedure for the right person.
What you need to know first:
There are three essential things to know before you consider LASIK:
1. If something goes wrong, it is dramatic.
There are three essential things to know before you consider LASIK:
1. If something goes wrong, it is dramatic.
2. If LASIK does not eliminate all of your prescription, it isn't easy to fit contact lenses to compensate for the leftover prescription.
3. Once LASIK is done, you are still nearsighted. The surgeon simply carved your prescription into your eyes, rather than putting it in glasses or contact lenses. Your eyes could change and probably will, just the same as if you wore glasses or contact lenses.
Further: LASIK is not a cure but a compensation. It is no different than prescribing stronger and stronger glasses. You are simply carving your prescription in your eye rather than a piece of plastic.
Further: LASIK is not a cure but a compensation. It is no different than prescribing stronger and stronger glasses. You are simply carving your prescription in your eye rather than a piece of plastic.
Yes, it is common for the eyes to become more nearsighted, requiring surgery again. Our LASIK patients are closely followed and receive lens therapy to keep them from needing the knife again.
What does the LASIK acronym stand for?
Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis! Now, what do those terms mean? The term “in situ” means “in position” or “in place.” The word “keratomileusis” is the medical term for reshaping your cornea. Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye.
LASIK is an outpatient laser surgery that compensates for your eyeglasses prescription. You can go home the same day. LASIK is typically not covered by insurance. After LASIK, you may not need your glasses, or you may need them only for reading.
Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis! Now, what do those terms mean? The term “in situ” means “in position” or “in place.” The word “keratomileusis” is the medical term for reshaping your cornea. Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye.
LASIK is an outpatient laser surgery that compensates for your eyeglasses prescription. You can go home the same day. LASIK is typically not covered by insurance. After LASIK, you may not need your glasses, or you may need them only for reading.
Dr. Henshaw does not recommend mono vision LASIK. Prescribing one eye for distance vision and the other for reading is never recommended, even with contact lenses, as it destroys binocular vision and vastly decreases your efficiency in all you do. At one point, it even caused an airplane crash.
Does LASIK permanently fix your eyesight?
Most LASIK sites say yes, but that is not the case. If you previously wore your glasses part-time, your chance of worsening is even greater as you are now in full-time use. As mentioned earlier we always recommend lens therapy to prevent worsening.
Most LASIK sites say yes, but that is not the case. If you previously wore your glasses part-time, your chance of worsening is even greater as you are now in full-time use. As mentioned earlier we always recommend lens therapy to prevent worsening.
What is the first step?
We forward information about your vision to the LASIK clinic. They then do specialized tests to prepare for the surgery.
We forward information about your vision to the LASIK clinic. They then do specialized tests to prepare for the surgery.
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What happens during the surgery?
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1. You will have drops to numb your eyes.
2. A a suction ring and eyelid spreader is placed on your eye to keep your eye in the proper position and stop your blinking.
3. A thin flap is cut on your cornea and is folded back, like turning the page of a book.
4. As you focus on a light a laser reshapes your exposed cornea.
5. The corneal flap placed back and begins reattaching right away and continues to heal after you go home.
You are cautioned not to rub your eyes, and are given lubricant, antibiotics and steroids to prevent dry eyes ,infection , and inflammation.
You are cautioned not to rub your eyes, and are given lubricant, antibiotics and steroids to prevent dry eyes ,infection , and inflammation.
Where is this done?