Achieve Perfect Vision Through Lasik Surgery!
Since Lasik was approved by the FDA in the 90s, this procedure has become one of the most common laser vision procedures performed in the world. There have been over 30 million Lasik surgeries performed worldwide! Lasik is known as a safe and effective procedure for vision correction. The procedure lasts less than 20 minutes, and restores a patient's vision immediately! After only a single day of convalescence, a Lasik patient can return to their daily routine, with no complications or concerns about their vision. Most Lasik patients achieve 20/20 vision on their first procedure, and very few experience any negative side effects from the surgery.
There have been several advances in the last two decades that have made Lasik surgery even more safe and accessible to patients. The first advance in technology is Bladeless Lasik. In Bladeless Lasik, a laser is used to create the flap above the patient's cornea before it is reshaped by a second laser. This laser replaces the microkeratome that is used in traditional Lasik procedures. Bladeless Lasik allows the surgeon to be more precise with their cuts. Because of this increase in precision, ophthalmic patients who have thin corneas or have had previous corneal surgery are now candidates for this laser vision correction procedure!
Lasik surgeons are now able to perform Custom Wavefront Lasik. This procedure allows patients to have a more individualized treatment. Prior to the surgery, the ophthalmologist will use advanced Wavefront technology to create a 3D map of the patient's eye and their visual imperfections. This map is then programmed into the computer that guides the laser during surgery. Because Custom Lasik is able to address each unique imperfection in a patient's field of vision, patients often see results that are superior to that of traditional Lasik. Many patients have achieved better than 20/20 vision with fewer of the visual side effects that are sometimes associated with the traditional procedure.
With all of the advances in ophthalmic technology, this is a great time to consider undergoing a laser vision correction like Lasik! Candidates for laser eye surgery are over 18 years old and have had a stable eye prescription for more than 2 years. For the best information about Lasik surgery and all of its advances, contact a trusted Lasik surgeon near you. Prospective patients should schedule an appointment during which they can discuss their candidacy, their options and their concerns with an experienced professional. Don't lose another day by ignoring your visual imperfections! Contact a Lasik surgeon today!