Eye Health Care Guide

LASIK or Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, is a surgical procedure intended to correct refractive errors or vision errors.

Some examples of vision errors are nearsightedness or myopia; farsightedness or hyperopia; and, astigmatism or distorted vision caused by irregularities in the cornea.

Like in any other surgery, LASIK entails some risks. Thus, before you decide to undergo this modern way of correcting vision problems, you may need to discuss in length with your doctor various issues like pre- and post-operative care, risks and possible outcome.

Your medical condition and visual requirements in your work may also be a consideration you need to discuss with your doctor. Even before that, you may need to check with your company administrator if you may be allowed to undergo LASIK eye surgery, there may be some restrictions in your company, which you need to know before discussing LASIK with your doctor.

If your doctor decides, based on your condition and other factors affecting your life, that LASIK is not for you, there are other ways to correct vision problems. So, you need not despair.

Additionally, if your health condition and employment will not allow that you undergo laser surgeries like LASIK, you may opt to wear eye glasses or contact lenses instead.

Do not allow your doctor, a friend or a family member to pressure you into undergoing LASIK surgery. It may help if you can discuss with your doctor the following:

Is LASIK good for you?
Risks of the surgery
Before, during and after the procedure

IS LASIK GOOD FOR YOU?

LASIK may be good for you if you are ready to face consequences such as complications and possible risks of the procedure. Some people opt not to undergo LASIK because of the risks involved.

You may undergo LASIK surgery if it will not jeopardize your career. Some jobs prohibit refractive procedures, thus it is a good recommendation that you check with your employer to see if you may be allowed to undergo the procedure.

LASIK is quite an expensive procedure; if you can afford it, then, by all means undergo the procedure after considering the risks involved.

LASIK may be performed if you are 18 years old and above, no doctor will perform the surgery to anyone below 18 years old.

RISK FACTORS INVOLVED IN LASIK SURGERY.

Patients may loose some lines of vision. Because of the procedure, you may develop vision problems that eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery may not be able to correct. This is a major risk, which you may need to consider.

Patient may develop severe dry eye syndrome. As a result of the surgery, the eye may not be able to produce enough tears to keep the eye moist and comfortable.

For farsighted patients, good result of the procedure may diminish as you age.

Monovision surgery may result in poorer quality vision and a decrease of depth perception. Monovision is where you use one eye to see images nearby and the other eye to see far images. This may result in poor quality vision that may be permanent.

BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE PROCEDURE

If you wear contact lenses, you may need to stop wearing them before your baseline evaluation. If you are a hard lens user, you may need to stop wearing them at least four weeks before the baseline evaluation.

Stop using creams, lotions, makeup and perfumes the day before the procedure.

During the surgery, you may need to arrange for somebody to drive you to the doctor and to bring you home after the surgery.

You may also need somebody to assist you because you will feel discomfort in the eye area such as burning or itching. Mild pain may also be present and if you want, you may ask your doctor for mild pain reliever.

24 to 48 hours after the surgery, you may need to visit your doctor. Regular check-ups may also be necessary during the first six months after the procedure.

During this period, your vision may not still be stable but it will wear off in time.

Finally, after considering the risks and the possible outcome of the procedure, you may want to think it over if LASIK surgery is what you want. Do not allow external pressure to force you into undergoing the procedure, you need to decide for yourself after considering all the factors mentioned.

Shannon Brown is the editor of EasyLasik.com. This site caters to Lasik
information. You can visit the site at: http://www.EasyLasik.com.

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Do you love your contact lenses but hate the daily monotonous chores of inserting, removing and cleaning them?

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These are the first ever contact lenses that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved for continuous, around-the-clock use over an unprecedented 30 day period. No need to remove your contacts each and every night, then put them back in again next morning - you can leave these amazing lenses in 24/7!

Ever since contact lenses were invented eye doctors have recommended that users remove them every night to ensure that your eyes get enough oxygen and prevent you from getting eye infections.

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Already there are already half a million happy people wearing night and day contacts and enjoying the sheer simplicity of wearing the same pair of lenses non-stop for a whole month. After that, you can just throw the lenses out and start anew with another fresh pair for another month.

Besides the ease-of-use and convenience that the Focus night and day contacts provide, these breakthrough lenses also offer other benefits. Many people have found these contacts to be more comfortable to wear than regular soft lenses because they reduce the dryness and dehydration felt by many regular lens users.

Night and day contacts are also resistant to build up from the protein deposits that normally form, on soft contacts, from the tears and material in your eyes - this means no scratchy feeling or irritation when wearing them. In fact, a recent FDA study discovered that 90 percent of the users, who participated in the study responded, rated the comfort of the new lenses as “very good” to “excellent.”

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So the time has come and you’re actively thinking about having LASIK or laser eye surgery performed in order to improve your eyesight or perhaps you’ve already done your research on laser vision correction surgery and have decided that you will indeed have the surgery performed. Believe it or not, you’re not alone. Everyday there are hundreds of consumers that suffer from an eye disorder making the same decision. So as you can imagine with this much demand it’s only natural that there are many LASIK surgeons to choose from, in fact there are to many.

Conducting your research on what LASIK is and what it does is vitally important on your part prior to undergoing any eye improvement surgery. However, it is just as vital for you to spend the time becoming familiar with the LASIK doctors and surgeons in your area. It’s very important to choose the right doctor who clearly specializes in the most up to date LASIK procedures and has access to the newest and most advanced laser eye surgery equipment.

Because there are so many LASIK specialists to choose from the task of finding someone that specializes in the particular style of LASIK surgery you require may initially be difficult. Prior to consulting with a LASIK doctor spend some time with a regular eye doctor. They may be able to recommend to you to a LASIK specialist that they prefer or think highly of and would trust enough to operate on their own eyes. Whatever you do, don’t let price be the deciding factor in determining who your LASIK doctor will be. This isn’t like searching for something in the phone book under the yellow pages. You’re interested in having your vision correction surgery performed by an experienced professional not a price cutter.

There are a few general guidelines that you can follow which will make the process of locating a competent LASIK professional and then having a successful LASIK experience. The first would be to insist on having the LASIK doctor performing your surgery treat you from start to finish. An eye care center that specializes in LASIK procedures is really no different from any other medical establishment. Although they do care about their patients well being, they are still a business, so in many cases they will have a trained staff or separate section that will perform the preliminary eye exams and obtain your health and eye history for your eye surgeon. In fact, if you’re not careful you may never even see your surgeon until right before he or she performs the LASIK surgery. If you have the opportunity always insist on having the same doctor from start to finish. They should perform the initial eye exam, of course perform the surgical part of your procedure and then be available for all of the necessary follow up appointments and treatments.

Always make sure that the doctor you are considering specializes in the type of LASIK you will require. Although the common LASIK doctor can most likely successfully perform all types of LASIK surgeries your chances for a more successful outcome are greatly enhanced if you choose an eye surgeon with the latest equipment and who truly has experience performing the type of LASIK your eye condition requires.

It’s always prudent to discuss the pros and cons as well as the common risks that are associated with having a LASIK procedure performed. In almost all cases, LASIK is very successful in dramatically improving the patients eyesight and rather quickly. However, there are a few isolated cases where the LASIK surgery caused a reduced night vision in some individuals and there have also been reported case where the patient’s eyesight actually diminished or got worse following the vision correction surgery.

If you’re considering a LASIK eye center that has cheap or low prices and regularly conducts advertising campaigns you may want to reconsider. Not because they can’t correctly perform the LASIK procedure, the truth is they most likely can. However, you will most likely not be able to get the one on one doctor - patient treatment that really enhances the outcome of your laser eye surgery procedure. Also keep in mind that sometimes the advertised cheaper price may not actually pertain to all of the additional costs associated with LASIK so in the long run you could actually end up paying more then you initially thought.

If at all possible try and choose a respected LASIK surgeon that is close to where you live. Normally after your eye surgery you will be required to return to the eye care center for multiple follow up treatments. With the cost of gas and the time associated with having to drive to see your LASIK surgeon its simply more convenient to have a local surgeon perform your vision enhancement surgery provided they meet the criteria mentioned previously.

Timothy Gorman is a successful Webmaster and publisher of Vision-Doctor.com. He provides more eye surgery solutions, LASIK information and details on how to find a LASIK surgeon that you can research in your pajamas on his website

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