Common questions on LASIK eye surgery
It is common that people do not have a clear idea of LASIK eye surgery when considering to use this method to cure their eye problems completely. The following will illustrate some common questions on LASIK eye surgery and their answers respectively in the hope of giving people more understanding of this surgery.
Before taking LASIK eye surgery, the first step we should do is to visit our eye doctor to check if we are able to take this surgery. Don’t think all the people with vision problems can be qualified for LASIK eye surgery as LASIK eye surgery has some requirements on people’s eye problems and eyeball shapes. It is a common rule that people less than 18 years old, having eye ailments, pregnant or nursing are not allowed to take LASIK eye surgery.
One point people are highly concerned is if the surgery is painless just as the advertisements says. Actually, in the procedure, it is virtually painless due to the function of anesthetic eye drops. And there will be one or two days that you feel minimal discomfort when the eyes heal. Therefore, compared with other surgeries, LASIK eye surgery is a small operation and painless
The reason why people choose to take LASIK eye surgery is that people can get rid of their eye problems completely, but is it permanent? It is an irreversible procedure for the eye problems you have now, but this does not mean you can avoid other eye problems in your later life. With the age increases, you may face other eye problems. And one point we should know is LASIK eye surgery can help you to remove your eyeglasses, but this does not mean you never need eyeglasses later in your life. For taking certain activities, you may also need to wear glasses. And when you are aging, you may also need reading glasses to help you to see clearly.
After the operation, what should be paid special attention to? One thing we can never do is to drive after the surgery. It does not mean everything is over after the surgery, you are also required to do some tests instead. In general, the day after the surgery, you need to do a test for the condition after surgery. Then it is required to take eye tests within 6 months in order for eye doctors to monitor your eye conditions.
The above are some common questions on LASIK eye surgery. It is sincerely hoped that after reading the passage, people who want to take LASIK eye surgery can have a basic and clear idea of this surgery.
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March 8th, 2010 at 11:05 am
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