Lasik Vision Surgery: New Technology Prevents Side Effects
If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard about some of the side effects associated with getting lasik vision correction surgery. For instance, after getting lasik surgery some people complain about symptoms of glare, halos and decreased night vision.
In fact, I remember attending a business briefing where the speaker started by mentioning he just had lasik surgery the day before. He told the audience, “The good news is I think you’re all g Read more
How Lasik Can be Used to Treat Night Vision Problems
While LASIK eye surgery is a popular option to improve vision, many people are surprised to learn that this popular laser eye surgery can also be used to treat problems with night vision. Night vision problems can be caused by a number of things, including vitamin deficiencies, degenerative eye diseases and inherited conditions. Fortunately, as new technologies and techniques continue to emerge, LASIK has become an effective way to combat such problems. Consider your needs and talk to your doctor before deciding if you are a good candidate for this type of corrective procedure.
How Does LASIK Work?
Traditionally, LASIK eye surgery works by reshaping the cornea of the eye. People with nearsightedness have corneas that are too steep, causing incoming light rays to be focused before the retina. The LASIK procedure allows surgeons to flatten the cornea so that the light rays can be focused properly directly on the retina. People with farsightedness have corneas that are too flat, causing incoming light rays to be focused behind the retina. In this case, the LASIK procedure works by steepening the angle of the cornea so that the light can be focused on the retina. Read more
Is Wavefront Lasik the Right Procedure for You?
First things first. Undergoing LASIK eye surgery is a decision that should be made with your qualified vision specialist. It is optimal to get more than one consultation. In other words, speak to more than one doctor of you want to get a 360 view of what is available in terms of eye surgery and correction.
Wavefront Lasik surgery is a type of LASIK in which the eye is “mapped” in great detail by a laser. A doctor will find the aberrations or places in your eye that are problematic and hurt your vision. These are visual errors that can either be very mild or higher order on a scale of detriment to your vision.
Your eye doctor will then be able to advise you on what lasik eye surgery procedure is right for you and your particular situation. Read more
