Is LASIK Safe Things You Need To Know

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• Is LASIK Safe? Things You Need To Know
• If you arebored of wearing glasses and struggling
  with vision issues, then Lasik is something you
  should surely consider. It is likely that you
  have questions about the procedure and wondering
  Is LASIK Safe and a better option than glasses
  or contact lenses. If this is the question that
  is holding you back from having laser eye
  surgery, we've got you covered!
• You might be surprised to know that LASIK eye
  surgery has been around for more than 25 years,
  with over 25 million procedures performed across
  the world. In 1999, the procedure was FDA
  approved by the U.S.
• Some research studies, data, and basic facts
  compiled by the FDA on LASIK states
• LASIK has a 95 satisfaction rate with patients.
• About 95 of LASIK patients achieve 20/40 vision
  or better.
• In more than 90 of the procedures, patients
  enjoyed 20/20 vision or better.
• Is LASIK Surgery Safe?
• LASIK is undoubtedly the safest elective surgical
  procedure that is available today. More than 19
  million LASIK procedures have been performed in
  the U.S., with excellent patient satisfaction
  outcomes that exceed 98. Based on the recent
  clinical research data, the complication rate
  and risk factors from LASIK eye surgery are
  estimated to be less than 1 percent. The
  technology used for LASIK surgery makes it one
  of the most successful and safest elective laser
  surgeries in the world.

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• It is found that extended wear of soft contact
  lenses led to 3 times as many cases of microbial
  keratitis than LASIK.
• In a study analyzing the outcomes of 58,653
  procedures, less than 1 percent of patients lost
  2 lines on the eye chart of best-corrected visual
  acuity.
• What makes LASIK safe?
• The advanced computer-driven laser technology
  used to reshape the cornea with microscopic
  precision makes LASIK safe. This technology helps
  ensure patient safety with a high degree of
  precision and accuracy.
• During the pre-operative evaluation of eyes, your
  vision and other medical history are checked in
  detail. This data is then analyzed by the surgeon
  to create a customized treatment plan for your
  unique requirements.
• The technology being used by the LASIK platform
  is first developed by NASA to help automate the
  docking of satellites to the Space Shuttle. The
  same technology is used to track your eye
  movements (thousands of times per second) during
  the LASIK procedure.
• If you move (such as a cough or sneeze) during
  the procedure, the tracking system built into
  the laser that follows your eye will also
  temporarily turn off. The procedure can restart,
  once you are safely repositioned under the laser.
• The LASIK process uses the excimer laser which
  emits a cool beam of ultraviolet light to
  reshape the cornea and to remove microscopic
  pieces of corneal tissue, allowing the eye to
  focus clearly again.
• These days, most surgeons use a precision
  instrument called a femtosecond laser to create
  the corneal flap at the start of LASIK surgery.
  It operates at ultra-fast speed with short pulse
  duration to create the flap without distracting
  the surrounding corneal tissue, and hence good
  visual results.
• LASIK Safety What You Need To Do
• To ensure your safety, understanding LASIK is an
  important step. Some other recommendations
  include
• Do your own research about LASIK procedures.
  Refer to some reliable sources (information
  about LASIK) on the internet. Ask friends and
  families who have had LASIK

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• is a good first which could further lead to
  important referrals and recommendations for you.
• Consult several eye surgeons to get a variety of
  opinions and confirm is LASIK the right
  procedure for you. Make sure you feel comfortable
  and confident in the expertise of the surgeon
  you chose. Your surgeon should be a
  highly-qualified, experienced, and trusted
  partner in achieving the vision you want.
• During the consultation appointment(s) with the
  surgeon, bring your research to clarify and
  confirm the information you have gathered. This
  will help you make a decision about whether or
  not LASIK is right for you.
• Like all surgeries, LASIK has a recovery period.
  During this time, some patients may experience
  symptoms, such as dry eye, redness, glare, or
  halos. So, understanding the recovery and
  healing process is important. However, these
  symptoms typically resolve over time.
• Finally, if you are considered not to be a
  suitable candidate for LASIK, take the
  recommendation seriously. Due to a variety of
  health and medical reasons such as diabetes or
  autoimmune diseases including thin or damaged
  corneas around 20 percent of people are not
  considered to be the right candidates for LASIK.
  Listen to your surgeon and dont go with a
  less-reputable practitioner to have it done!

Schedule a free consultation to know if you are a
candidate for LASIK or another type of
corrective eye surgery, please feel free to
contact Columbus Lasik Vision at (1-866-600-3937)
today!