10 Key Facts to Know About LASIK

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10 Key Facts to Know About LASIK
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1. Know Yourself - Why do you really want to have
this surgery? You will live with its results
forever, so don't be caught up in a fad. There
are no guarantees. Many LASIK patients are still
wearing glasses!
2. Know Your Surgeon - Look for an experienced,
board-certified ophthalmologist. Ask direct
questions regarding your surgeon's experience and
complication rate. Will your surgeon continue to
take care of you after the surgery, after
surgery, or will you be redirected to a
non-physician?
3. Know Your Refractive Error - The more
nearsighted (myopic) you are, the more likely you
may need a repeat procedure (euphemistically
called "refinements"). Ask your doctor what the
chances are that you'll need a refinement.
4. Know if You Are Eligible - LASIK is not for
everyone. People with severe dry eyes, certain
corneal diseases, and other select eye conditions
should not undergo LASIK.
5. Know What Happens -Be sure you fully
understand the entire procedure. Since you will
be awake for the surgery, you don't want any
surprises.
6. Know the Odds - After laser refractive
surgery, most patients enjoy improved (not
necessarily perfect) vision without their old
glasses. Nobody guarantees 20/20, 20/25, or 20/30
vision. If you hear such claims, consider looking
elsewhere.
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7. Know the Risks - Laser refractive surgery is
surgery. There is no such thing as "minor eye
surgery." Complications such as overcorrection,
undercorrection, making the pupil off center,
damaging the cornea, inflammation, and infection
can leave you miserable. You may hear statistics
about 2 or 5 complications, but if it happens
to you, it's 100!
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8. Know the Limitations - LASIK is used to help
correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. Laser
refractive surgery will not prevent you from
needing reading glasses as you approach middle
age. There may be future advancement but, as of
this writing, LASIK patients will need help to
read later in life just like their parents did.
The majority of people with mild or moderate
nearsightedness can expect to have uncorrected
vision (without glasses or contacts) of 20/40 or
better after LASIK surgery. Some may have 20/20
vision or better. Good results are less certain
with more severe nearsightedness.
9. Know Your Postsurgical Care - Be sure both you
and your partner understand the postoperative
eye-drop routine. Since these medications
influence corneal healing, your final visual
outcome will depend heavily on the correct use of
your eye drops. Make sure you find out what kind
of care you will receive after the surgery and
how often your doctor will want to see you. Be
sure to ask about any limitations you may have
after surgery, such as sports or makeup.
10. Know About Alternative - Alphabet soup!
LASIK, LASEK, PRK, INTACS, and many more. Don't
hesitate to ask your surgeon, "Is this the very
best way to treat my situation? Are there other
methods?" Experienced eye surgeons typically know
three or four ways to manage the same patient.
Carefully weigh any decision to participate in
any innovative research trials. It's hard to beat
solid experience!
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