Undergoing Lasak Surgery

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LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery is a type of refractive eye surgery. Normally, the rays of light entering the eye are brought to a precise focus on the retina – the light sensitive layer lining the back of the eye. When such a focus is not achieved, a refractive error results and vision is not clear. These imperfections in the focusing power of the eye are called refractive errors. The common refractive errors are Myopia, or Nearsightedness (Close objects look clear, but distant objects appear blurred), Hyperopia, or Farsightedness (People with hyperopia can usually see distant objects well, but have trouble focusing on nearby objects) and Astigmatism …show more content…

The pre-LASIK vision correction evaluation should include History taking, Visual Acuity Testing , Refraction , Keratometry (measurement of corneal curvature) , Slit Lamp Examination by a Lasik Surgeon, Pupillary measurements , Tear Film Analysis , Glaucoma Testing , Pachymetry (measurement of corneal thickness) , Detailed Retinal Evaluation with Dilatation , Corneal Topography , FACT, LVCA (Low contrast Visual Acuity) , Aberrometry Test & Pentacam Test. This whole process will take around two to two and half hour time for evaluation. For your own safety patient’s attendant need to be with him because after tests you not be able to self-drive home after the tests , as the vision may be slightly blurry for a couple of hours. The most preferable age for Lasik surgery is after 18 …show more content…

Follow up visits will be followed as prescribed by doctor. You can resume most normal activities immediately after surgery. However, for at least two weeks you will need to avoid activities that would cause perspiration to run into the eyes. You should wear safety glasses while playing contact sports whether or not you have had surgery. But, if you do not routinely wear safety glasses, your surgeon may recommend wearing them for at least one month after LASIK. You will also need to avoid such activities as contact sports and swimming for several weeks. It is important that you also consult your doctor about limitations on activities after

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