Welcome to The Lasik Option Guide
Welcome to The Lasik Option Guide
- What is Lasik?
If you have blurry vision with objects close to you or far away, Lasik is a surgery
done on the eye to make your vision a lot more clear. Most people that have this
eye surgery done already use glasses or contact lenses and don′t want to depend on
them anymore. Some may do it for self-image while others may require it for practical
reasons.
- Is Lasik right for me?
Knowing where to begin is a good place to start. It may possibly be a little overwhelming but rest assured,
you're on the right track by asking as many questions as possible.
An opthamologist(eye doctor) can be very helpful with this one.
He/She will recommend the right laser eye correction procedure for your personal situation
usually after a thorough eye examination. Some factors that will determine if lasik is right for you might
include previous health history and current status, how your vision is now, and what you want out of the
laser eye correction - fix nearsightedness(myopia) or farsightedness(hyperopia).
- What is the cost?
This really varies from surgeon to surgeon. Some doctors have small clinics while others have a prestigious address and facility. Sometimes location can affect the price since that overhead cost might just be transferred to the customer. Is the lasik just one price? Usually there are other costs involved. After the surgery there may possibly be follow up surgeries and this can increase the cost over time.
- What is the procedure?
LASIK is usually performed in an (opthalmologist)doctor's office or clinic. In the span of about ten minutes for one eye and twenty for both, the bulk of the procedure is done. Though this might not always be the case. There might be follow ups to correct your vision over time. A laser is used to reshape a part of the eye which affects how light gets in.