Facts about Lasik Surgery
Lasik surgery is a vision correction surgical procedure in which the cornea of your eye is re-shaped by a laser to have eyesight capabilities more like that of a normal eye.
The re-shaping of the cornea changes the focal point of the eye so that it can now focus perfectly on the retina giving you much better vision.
The actual surgery usually takes about 15 minutes including prep time but the laser treatment itself usually lasts a minute. Both eyes may be corrected at the same time or one eye at a time, this usually depends on what the doctor and patient are comfortable with.
Facts about Healing Time
Immediately after the eye surgery your vision will be a little blurry and you'll have to do some post-operative healing for the full effects of the laser treatment to become apparent
Twenty four hours after the Lasik eye surgery, you'll feel a lot better but it'll take around a week for full healing to take place and your new improved vision to take hold completely.
You'll have to avoid rubbing your eyes for at least a month and you should avoid wearing make-up as this may irritate your eyes and inhibit the healing process. Depending on your circumstances there may be other post-operative restrictions but your doctor should inform you of them or give you some medical brochure outlining the basic facts of Lasik eye surgery and subsequent recovery.
If you're interested in knowing about possible post-operative complications that may arise as a result of Lasik eye surgery then please read the facts about Lasik problems.
Facts about Lasik Eye Surgery Restrictions
You should have at least one consultation with a Lasik specialist before committing your self to the operation. This evaluation is to make sure that this surgery is the best option for your specific vision requirements and the facts of your medical history.
Having said that, there are some conditions under which one should avoid having the Lasik procedure performed.
- Persons with certain conditions such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis are not good candidates for Lasik. Be forthcoming with your doctor about your medical history so that he can be informed and make the right judgement.
- You should be 20 years of age or older. At this time your eye has stopped growing so that the effects of the Lasik eye surgery will be stable in the coming years and not disrupted by your ongoing ocular growth.
- People who wear contacts may need to stop wearing the contacts for a set period before the pre-op evaluation. This will let the doctor evaluate your eyesight under the best conditions for the possibility of Lasik surgery. Ask your doctor about how long you need to forego wearing contacts before having your eyesight examined for Lasik surgery.
As always choose a good doctor for your Lasik surgery and make sure this is the right eye correction surgery for you.
Be sure to get all the facts about Lasik surgery, don't rush into making a decision. Clear decisions can lead to clearer vision. Good luck.
