Advantages of Lasik

Since 1997, LASIK eye surgery has changed the lives of over three million people. This new surgical procedure allows almost anyone with poor vision the opportunity to improve his/her vision, and to do it without glasses and/or contact lenses.

Those who are pro-LASIK eye surgery claim there are numerous benefits to having the surgery. According to research, once you have had the surgery and your eyes heal, you will see better than you did with glasses and/or contacts prior to the surgery. You will not have to hassle with driving with glasses, playing sports while wearing glasses or contacts, swimming, or any other contact sport. As an added bonus, some patients are able to take advantage of career opportunities that were out of reach due to poor vision. Such career fields are military servicemen/women and commercial airline pilots. LASIK can also help with the ability of the natural lens to change shape as we age, which is a condition that affects most people.

Although there are certain risks involved with LASIK surgery, as there is with any surgery, research indicates that LASIK is safe and effective for most people. In the care of an experienced surgeon, careful screening, and reasonable expectations, most patients have a positive experience with LASIK eye surgery. Another of the advantages of LASIK eye surgery is that the procedure is fast and generally painless. Also, the laser is guided by a computer which makes the surgery precise and results accurate and, generally, only one treatment is required.

Further advantages of LASIK surgery are the facts that visual acuity is restored within a few days for most patients; stability is generally restored within one to three months; very important, less corneal scarring.