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by Jill Brennan, Jil

Considering LASIK eye surgery? The LASIK Vision Institute claims that they have done over half a million procedures to date, and almost everyone knows someone who has had the laser eye surgery. The surgery can especially help if you have astigmatism and cannot wear contacts, or have to have custom eyeglasses. However, being optimistic about the results does not make the possible complications disappear. As with any surgery--especially new surgeries with no long-term data--there are complications.

Reliable Information Source

Before making the decision to go through a LASIK eye surgery, you should research and understand the problems that can occur and the procedure. There are many ways to do this, including going on-line or calling your doctor. Records of bad LASIK eye surgery and studies of surgical vision correction are easily available and may help you to make the decision.

Additional information sources, such as brochures or websites, may provide very different stories and they are not so reliable. The comments in promotional material are chosen to be very positive and the negative comments may be chosen in order to keep somebody from thinking about the procedure.

If you really want some un-biased, complete information (as well as have an idea of which doctor to go to--or not go to), ask around and speak with friends, co-workers, or family that have had the surgery. Just going to the doctor may result in information about the procedure, but it may not be enough. Doctors may downplay the complications because they are interested in the money (or other perks) they receive. If your doctor downplays the complications, and doesn't explain the procedure and possible risks to your satisfaction, GET A NEW DOCTOR!

What Can Go Wrong?

The consequences of a bad LASIK eye surgery can be very serious, devastating, and difficult to live with. One of the most serious consequences is the complete loss of eye sight. One wrong move made by the doctor and or faulty equipment can leave you with worse vision than when you arrived at the doctor's office. Also, infection or other post-operative complications can lead to loss of eye sight.

One of the most important phrases in our consumer culture is “Let the Buyer beware!". No where is this more important than in medical procedures. Informing yourself, reliable sources such as health organization, family, friends, and doctors, about the safety of the procedure before making the decision is a smart idea.

Just doing a little research--even just asking how many procedures done by the doctor, how many of those procedures were successful and how many had complications---may keep you from turning something that is just inconvenient (such as wearing glasses or contacts) to something that is life-long. While most complications associated with LASIK eye surgery are just minor annoyances, becoming permanently disabled may be more than a simple minor annoyance.

If you do indeed have a qualified physician then this step in the process is null and void. He or she will be the one to tell you if you fall into the category of people whom Lasik eye surgery will help.

If problems with your eyesight are severe, then Lasik will not help you. The procedure is designed to help those who need minor corrective vision.

In the Lasik surgery operation, a thin flap is cut from the surface of the cornea but is left partially connected to the eye. The cornea is folded back to expose the layer of tissue beneath it. A precision laser is used to remove irregularities on the "stroma" level of the tissue, which improves the eye's vision. The cornea is then replaced and the healing process can begin.

Many people undergo Lasik surgery every year for several reasons. In Los Angeles Lasik surgery is particularly popular, presumably because of the amount of wealth in the area and the focus on aesthetics in the city of Angels.

The healing process after the procedure is typically one to three days, which is very fast. Lasik is not incredibly invasive, so there is not too much wounding that needs to heal. The cornea of your eyes, which is the part of your eye that is opened, is thin and gets lots of blood flow, so it heals very quickly. That's one great thing about the process.

After the procedure, if everything goes right, you will not have to wear glasses or contact lenses anymore. You typically should have better vision than you had before. It is never certain how improved your vision will be after Lasik eye surgery, but it should be improved.

Lasik is one of the more popular vision procedures these days. If you are interested in the procedure, there are many resources online that you can utilize to learn about what it entails.

You should also talk to as many physicians as possible to see if it is the right option for you. There can be complications with the operation, so it is best to find an excellent doctor who can perform the procedure and to be absolutely certain that you want Lasik surgery performed on you.

Again, the more research you do and the more people you talk to, the more informed you will be, and the more prepared you will be to make the right decision that works for you.

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