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- Patients who achieve 20/20 or better: 56%
- Patients who achieve 20/40 or better: over 90%
- Side effects: Glare, seeing halos, difficulty driving at night, fluctuating vision, dry eyes
- LASIK = Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis
- Permanently changes the shape of the cornea
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LASIK is a type of laser eye surgery used for correcting a persons vision. It can be used to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Laser eye surgery works by reshaping the cornea. LASIK eye surgery is just one of the different types of procedures used to reshape the cornea.
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The Procedure
During the LASIK eye surgery procedure the patient is administered a local anesthesia. An instrument called a microkeratome is used to cut a flap in the cornea. Afterwards, the cornea is peeled back and the underlying cornea tissue is reshaped using a excimer laser. After the cornea is reshaped, the flap is put back in place. -
After Surgery
Healing is usually rapid. In most cases improved vision is noticed within a few days following LASIK eye surgery. It is possible that your vision will remain blurry for a first day. You need to have plans for a driver to take you home after your LASIK eye surgery. You will need to use prescription eye drops to prevent infection and keep your eyes moist. You will have a follow up visit with your surgeon around 24 to 48 hours after your LASIK eye surgery then, subsequent visits on a regular basis for the first six months. -
Advantages
- Corrects vision
- Little pain
- Works almost immediately
- Quick recovery
- No bandages
- No stitches
- Most patients no longer need eyewear
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Disclaimer
The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor before getting LASIK.
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LASIK News
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LCA-Vision 4Q loss narrows on lower costs
However, Lasik procedure volume fell to 11718 from 19424. For the full year, the company lost $33.2 million, or $1.79, compared with a loss of $6.6 million, ... (February 09, 2010)Forbes -
ChaseHealthAdvance and Physician Hearing Services, Inc., Help Drive Business ...
WILMINGTON, Del., Feb 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], announces today its new alliance with ... (February 08, 2010)MarketWatch -
BY: Kay Murphy Fatheree, Gazette reporter
“We tried to bring in four very diverse groups so that we could figure out what this community likes,” said event center coordinator Jennifer Lasik. (February 09, 2010)Kemmerer Gazette -
Little-guy Olympic sponsors score Vancouver talent
He did her Lasik for free, travel and hotel expenses paid. At Bioenergy Life Science Inc., a company in Minneapolis with only 30 employees, Herrick provides ... (February 09, 2010)eTaiwan News
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LASIK Questions
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Has anyone had any personal experience with LASIK surgery? How much did it cost you, was it worth it, and did you have any issues afterward? 2 AnswersI took my mother to have this surgery. I can't tell you about the cost because her insurance picked it up, but many of these centers have payment plans availabl... read more -
How safe is Lasik eye surgery? 4 AnswersFirst, my experience. Later, some sites that have more information.Both my husband and myself have had laser correction. Mike had it done years ago, when he had... read more -
is lasik operation for eyes safe? 4 AnswersThe surgery itself is one of the safest being performed, but it is highly dependable on who performs the operation. The pre-operation checks are intended to f... read more
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LASIK Blogs
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An Introduction to LASIK « cosmetic surgery prices
Although LASIK itself was developed in 1990 by Dr. IoannisPallikaris of Greece and Dr. Lucio Buratto of Italy, the concept of LASIK itself has been formulated in 1970. This year, Dr. Jose Barraquer microkeratome came out with ... (February 09, 2010)cosmeticsurgeryprices.paktaitoday.com -
Campaign For Liberty — "How to Fix Health Care: Lasik Surgery for ...
Reason TV takes a look at how prices have come down over time and quality has improved in the Lasik eye surgery market due to less government interference. (February 08, 2010)campaignforliberty.com -
The freedom of a Lasik Eye Surgery « cosmetic surgery prices
The freedom to be careful not to wear glasses or contact lenses and eye drops frequently irritable ritual is very attractive and, thanks to LASIK eye surgery that freedom is anything but a fairy tale. For the millions of people have ... (February 09, 2010)cosmeticsurgeryprices.paktaitoday.com -
Sharon and her adventures...: Dear Went For lasik ..
Early in the morning at 9am, dear and his friend went to The Lasik Surgery Clinic at Paragon for his lasik .. Evaluation + surgery were done on the same day. But I think it should be quite difficult to see things after the sur... (February 09, 2010)sharonandheradventures.blogspot.com
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@_csarita Did you get Lasik?
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RT @datkidfresh: Girls be wantin relationships we cant see eye to eye we might need that Lasik shit
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@QUEENBiTCH504 agghh lasik??? my mama keep on telling me i should get that since my eyes are so bad, but it'll be just my look that i get
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I want to get LASIK? But I feel that I look better with glasses than without, and dnw to be someone that gets LASIK then wears fake glasses.
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So I went to get my eyes checked 1 more time before my lasik. They said there gonna give me valume. Never had it befo… http://lnk.ms/4S2xJ
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