"LASIK Surgery are you a candidate?" For many of us surgery can be a confusing and intimidating procedure, thankfully the Food and Drug Administration or as they're commonly know the FDA have provided a 'checklist' which will enable you to make a well informed decision based on accurate information. With this in hand you will be able to inquire the appropriate questions during consultation and confidently choose a physician who meets your desires.
Do you know if you're a poor candidate?
As you go through the list take your time, be patient it is important to contemplate with an objective view in mind.
Are you financially able to incur such an expense?
Are you at all hampered by your career in being able to follow through on such a procedure?
Besides the general need to wear glasses or contact lenses do you have any additional eye conditions?
Has your prescription been changed within the last year?
Do you have a daily need to wear glasses or is it generally needed for specific purposes such as driving a car?
In soft lighting do your pupils dilate?
In general are your eyes dry?
Are you aware medically of any chronic illness you may have that could prevent you from recovering completely such as autoimmune disease?
Are you currently taking any forms of drugs that could hinder you from a full recovery?
From your personal assessment are your corneas thick or thin?
It is also essential that you are aware of the following risks and limitations that may possibly occur after the procedure has taken place.
Postoperative risks and restrictions that can arise
Vision may become radically reduced in dim lighting due to 'contrast sensitivity'.
Halos, starbursts, glare as well as difficulty in driving during the night maybe some of the visual symptoms that could occur.
Postoperative chronic dry eyes may arise. However should you have suffered before having the procedure done intensity may increase.
Should further surgeries be required are you in the position to do so?
You may still be required to wear reading glasses even after surgery.
It is important that you take into consideration all possible risks that may occur when having both your eyes treated simultaneously.
Loss of vision as well as long term blindness may occur.
To date there is no conclusive information as to the lasting effects of LASIK surgery, further correction maybe required.
Have you taken the time to consider the patient information booklet specific to the use of laser in the procedure?
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Approaching Lasik Eye Surgery A Bit Differently
Out of all the senses of our body, eyes are at the helm. Our dependence on eyes for almost everything in life is preponderating. It is essential that we pay wholesome attention on maintaining good eye sight. Your eyes may get affected by many afflictions. Refractive error is one such problem and this can be corrected using glasses, contact lenses or lasik surgery.
Lasik is nothing but using a laser beneath a corneal flap so that the cornea can be reshaped. A highly specialized laser is used for treating refractive errors, improving vision and eliminating the need for glasses or contact lenses. Development of full-fledged Lasik happened in 1991 and is credited to Loannis Pallikaris of Greece. Lasik surgery is a form of refractive surgery to correct the eye's refractive error.
During the Lasik eye surgery, the surgeon creates a hinged corneal flap with microkeratome, pulls back the flap and reshapes the cornea with excimer laser. Each patient will have a pre-specified pattern. The surgeon repositions the flap onto the cornea and sutures are usually not needed for this.
Though several types of lasers are used in ophthalmology, all the procedures use only a specific type of laser called excimer laser and hence there are no major dissimilarities between procedures. Many laser manufacturers are there but they all design only this specific excimer lasers. But different types of laser ablations including conventional lasik are performed.
Conventional lasik is the one done based on the patient's glasses-prescription with different treatment parameters for every patient. Rare cases of aberrations like glare, halos and night vision may occur in conventional lasik.
Some unavoidable complications may occur in Lasik eye surgery. You should also consider your occupation before you opt for lasik eye surgery. Your employers must be kept informed and only on obtaining their clearance, you should undergo this surgery. Further, you should have had a stable vision all through. If you suffer from advanced autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, you should not opt for lasik surgery. If you have a decreased corneal strength resulting in a disease called keratoconus, then also, you can not risk opting for lasik surgery.
Lasik Eye Surgery in San Francisco can be found here! Dr. Ellis has put together a trial where you can save $1500 on your surgery if you qualify so please visit Laser Vision Correction Surgery in Sacramento, CA
Lasik is nothing but using a laser beneath a corneal flap so that the cornea can be reshaped. A highly specialized laser is used for treating refractive errors, improving vision and eliminating the need for glasses or contact lenses. Development of full-fledged Lasik happened in 1991 and is credited to Loannis Pallikaris of Greece. Lasik surgery is a form of refractive surgery to correct the eye's refractive error.
During the Lasik eye surgery, the surgeon creates a hinged corneal flap with microkeratome, pulls back the flap and reshapes the cornea with excimer laser. Each patient will have a pre-specified pattern. The surgeon repositions the flap onto the cornea and sutures are usually not needed for this.
Though several types of lasers are used in ophthalmology, all the procedures use only a specific type of laser called excimer laser and hence there are no major dissimilarities between procedures. Many laser manufacturers are there but they all design only this specific excimer lasers. But different types of laser ablations including conventional lasik are performed.
Conventional lasik is the one done based on the patient's glasses-prescription with different treatment parameters for every patient. Rare cases of aberrations like glare, halos and night vision may occur in conventional lasik.
Some unavoidable complications may occur in Lasik eye surgery. You should also consider your occupation before you opt for lasik eye surgery. Your employers must be kept informed and only on obtaining their clearance, you should undergo this surgery. Further, you should have had a stable vision all through. If you suffer from advanced autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, you should not opt for lasik surgery. If you have a decreased corneal strength resulting in a disease called keratoconus, then also, you can not risk opting for lasik surgery.
About the Author
Lasik Eye Surgery in San Francisco can be found here! Dr. Ellis has put together a trial where you can save $1500 on your surgery if you qualify so please visit Laser Vision Correction Surgery in Sacramento, CA
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