Many people who have undergone Lasik surgery have raved about how it was well worth the money they spent, and how it changed their lives. Though the technology is relatively new, people have trusted their vision with surgeons to operate on them. Many professional athletes, including Tiger Woods, have undergone the procedure, so it must offer some tremendous benefits to outweight the risks.

Lasik eye surgery is a surgical procedure designed to remove a person's dependency contact lenses and eyeglasses. Lasik is a procedure that uses a laser to permanently reshape the cornea, the clear covering of the front of your eye. First, the surgeon uses either a blade or laser to cut a tiny flap in the cornea. Then they use a different laser to reshape the tissue underneath the flap, and replace the flap. No stitches are needed for this procedure, as the eye can heal itself fairly quickly.

How exactly does this improve your vision? First we must understand how the eye actually works. The cornea focuses light to create an image on your eye's retina. Normally, the shape of the cornea is not perfect, thus the image on your retina is out-of-focus. These imperfections are what require you to use glasses or contact lenses. People who are nearsighted have trouble seeing far away objects. Farsighted people have difficulty seeing near objects as clearly as distant objects.

Surgical procedures such as Lasik are called refractive surgery. Procedures can range from $1,000 to $4,000 per eye. Though this may sound like a ridiculous amount at first, especially when most health insurance doesn't cover it, there are many financing plans around to break it into more manageable monthly payments. In addition, many Lasik offices offer lifetime plans, meaning if your vision changes after the surgery, they will adjust it for you for free, for the rest of your life.

If you're interested in this surgery, contact your local Lasik surgeons. You absolutely want to compare and contrast doctors' experience, cost, and facilities. There are many pros and cons to each office, so do not just look at price when making this important decision. Most offices offer a free consultation where they evaluate you as a potential Lasik candidate. Take advantage of this time to ask many questions and see if you feel comfortable with the staff. Good luck and cheers to great vision!