Lazer Eye Surgery

Risks, Care, Procedure and Recovery

There is a new procedure in eye care that is available in most cities across the United States. Lazer eye surgery is being used quite frequently to correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatisms. These conditions usually require the use of special eye glasses with corrective lenses but with the Lasik procedure that is no longer the case. Now, you can have the chance to see clearly without the use of eye glasses or contact lenses. There may be some eye discomfort but it is worth it in the end.

Before the Lazer eye surgery you will undergo some tests and measurements. A pachymeter is used to determine the thickness of the eye. After the thickness has been measured a topographer will create a map of the cornea. This allows the eye doctors to see how much of your cornea will be operated upon. There may be some eye discomfort but it is minimal.

Lazer Eye Surgery

During the Lazer eye surgery procedure the patient is awake and the eyelids are held open by a corneal suction ring. This will definitely cause some eye discomfort but the ophthalmologist usually gives you a mild sedative and anesthetic drop to minimize the discomfort of the procedure. The first step of the procedure is for the doctor to create a corneal flap. This flap is then lifted so that the laser eye care professional can get to the cornea. The flap is created through the use of a thin, metal blade.

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