Guide to Vision Surgery

The history of LASIK surgery

LASIK surgery is quite commonly performed worldwide now. However, the history of refractive surgery can be dated back to the 1890s, when a lot of experiments were conducted, involving incisions in the cornea. The first case of successful eye surgery took place after more than fifty years.

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Details of a typical laser eye surgery

People who are bothered by corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses may want to have a try on laser eye correction for normal vision. Nowadays, nearly everyone knows that laser eye correction could be used to treat primarily vision impairments such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

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Postoperative tips after laser eye surgery

Recognizing the benefits of laser eye correction, it is equally important to bear in mind that proper postoperative tips should be ensured. Those potential benefits can be achieved only if a good recovery is followed. To be honest, the whole process of a typical laser eye procedure only takes a few minutes to finish.

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The removal of damaged tissues during LASIK surgery

As a form of laser eye surgery, LASIK is becoming more and more prevailing. Some patients with vision problems may decide to take this surgery because of recommendations from their friends, while some others are just attracted by commercials that promote LASIK procedure. One point is undeniable that the benefits of LASIK surgery are being recognized by an increasing large group.

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The benefits and drawbacks of LASIK

Right now more and more people will take LASIK surgery to correct their vision problems. But before you make your decision to take such kind of eye surgery, it is necessary to know some basic information of its benefits and drawbacks.

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A statement of potential LASIK complications

In the realm of vision correction, the benefits of LASIK surgery are widely publicized and stated. A result of such kind of propagation is that more and more people bothered by certain vision problems are appreciating the upside of LASIK procedure and consider receiving it with much expense.

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Advantages of Femtosecond lasers in LASIK

Femtosecond Laser Technology is thought to increase safety and predictability of LASIK. LASIK procedure requires the surgeon to create a corneal flap. After that, an excimer laser will be used to reshape the corneal surface, in which way refractive errors can be corrected. The corneal flap is traditionally created by a mechanical microkeratome.

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Significant eye donation

Eye donation can help the blind population in the world significantly. It is very easy to experience the feeling of a blind man. As the common voice among the blind goes, “close your eyes and you will see my world”. The world in a blind person’s heart is quite disappointing. No words can describe that pain.

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LASIK institutes in America

LASIK Vision Institute is one of the largest LASIK companies. The company maintains a large network of specialized eye surgeons. It is commonly known that LASIK procedure can effectively remove a patient’s need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.

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Factors involved in LASIK surgeon selection

LASIK is widely used to correct vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Among the variety of factors involved in LASIK surgery, the surgeon is quite critical. A good surgeon is essential to ensure eye safety as well as satisfying visual outcomes. In this consideration, choosing a competent surgeon is the biggest decision from a patient.

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