Lasik Laser Eye Surgery

LASIK surgery is the most popular refractive surgery procedure.  This kind of surgery is the most opted one for outpatient patients with prescriptions of every kind and is getting very famous in the US. Ophthalmologists across the US choose to LASIK surgery to cure patients with myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism due to the less time taken to perform this surgery and as it does not pain the patient too much.

LASIK is the abbreviated form for Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. It is a corrective surgery done with the help of lasers, where the lasers are utilized to operate on the cornea and fix the parts of the eyes that don’t work, so that the eyesight becomes clearer and improved. The procedure takes only a few minutes and thereby enables a patient to return home on the same day and does not require admission as an in patient.

How is the LASIK procedure performed?

The LASIK surgery is done with the use of lasers to correct the lenses present in the eyes. The surgery is done in three steps
•    A flap is created on the cornea of the eye using a surgical instrumental known as microkeratome.
•    With the help of a laser called Excimer laser the corneal stroma is remodeled
•    Once the stormal layer has been remodeled the Ophthalmologist places the LASIK flap over the cornea and checks for any bubbles or air before the flap is positioned with the help of natural adhesives.

Risks Involved
LASIK surgery is one of the best ways of correcting the vision of the eye without actually having to undergo a major surgery. But just like everything else, this surgery too has its own risks and complications. Since it is still very new, there are chances that things may go wrong. Many patients who have undergone this surgery have complained of nighttime vision being affected due to the procedure. Since this surgery requires the cornea to be cut, there are chances of it being cut too much or too less and may require to way corrective glasses or lenses inspite of the surgery.

The number of people who have been treated successfully is much higher than the ones who have complained of any problems, thereby making this surgery very popular with people looking to improve their vision in a simple manner without undergoing the pain of a big surgery.

Post Surgery Care
It is very important to take care of the eyes post surgery, regular usage of the inflammatory drops and having the dose of antibiotic medicines that have been prescribed will help in the healing process. The patients are also provided with a black cap or shield to protect the eyes from excess light and required to take proper rest and keep the yes closed for longer period than usual. It would be a good idea to sleep longer so that the eyes get chance to have more rest and let the flap get positioned in the eyes.

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