Saturday, November 7, 2009

LASIK Vision Correction - Treatment Types and the Benefits

By Cassandra Rushton

Are you tired of your eye? You can lower the use of the spectacles or contacts by getting Lasik surgery. This eye surgery can even allow you to stop using them forever. The full form of lasik is laser in situ keratomileusis. Lasik involves using a laser that goes beneath the cornea flap (in situ) to change the curvature of the cornea (keratomileusis). Lasik improves your vision and treatment of refractive problems.

An excimer laser is used in the Lasik procedure. This is manufactured mainly by Bausch and Lomb, Alcon, Visx, Wavelight, Nidek and others. There are various kinds of lasik procedures including a conventional laser treatment, a wavefront optimized procedure and a wavefront guided treatment.

The conventional laser procedure is the most traditionally performed eyesight correction process. The amount of correction incorporated into the treatment is computed according to the spectacle prescription of the patient - exact parameters are taken into account before the surgery. It is a wildly common option for eye sight correction even though it has some side effects. These oftenrange from glare to night vision.

The wavefront optimized LASIK procedure is performed with a new wave light laser. Apart from the vision problems that can be fixed with a traditional laser process, this surgery can address more advanced issues. Corneal curvature and width can be calculated with this. The laser is used around the cornea area. It totally resolves the typical problems of the conventional procedure.

The custom Lasik procedure (or the wavefront guided surgery) identifies more serious optical uneveness even before the procedure is performed. Wavefront mapping technology is used to do this. This technology is also used in the processes of conventional laser techniques.

Like all surgeries Lasik surgery does have some risks and complications which you should know and be prepared for. There is a possibility of over-correction or under-correction. You also might still need to use glasses or contact lenses. Reversal of the vision correction might happen. There can also be deviations in your vision. Worst chances are you might possibly lose your vision.

Considering these risks and complications, lasik surgery is still considered to be safe and widely performed for vision correction all over the world. For the most part, it permanently cures all sorts of vision conditions. It ensures a very short hospital stay and is veryeconomical from the patient's point of view. In most cases, a single surgical procedure provides permanent vision cure.

Prior to selecting Lasik surgery, we suggest that you be aware of a few things. You must know the refractive error that you have, the possible solutions or options, and the type of laser that will be used. It is imperative that you get a check of your corneal shape, corneal curvature, corneal thickness, vision stability and age. You must also be aware of the size of your pupil, the dryness level of your eyes, prior incidents of vision correction and any prior record of medical or eye issues.

Be cautious in choosing the eye doctor who will perform your procedure. The technician must be knowledgeable, well respected, use up-to-date technology, and have good availability in times of post treatment.

By taking these points into consideration before your procedure, you can feel confident to go forward with the procedure and improve your eye sight with the best method possible.

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