Lasik Eye Surgery

LASIK or Laser Assisted in SITU Keratomileusis is the technical term behind this form of eye surgery, which corrects different types of vision problems. LASIK eye surgery is often able to reduce, if not eliminate, the need for corrective lenses or eyeglasses. This type of surgery is fast becoming the most common form of refractive surgery, meaning that it changes the natural shape of the cornea. The cornea is a dome-shaped tissue that is transparent and rests at the front of each eyeball. The goal behind LASIK eye surgery is to refract or bend the light rays so that they focus on the retina more precisely instead of at points short of or beyond the retina.

Although there are different types of eye surgery available to patients, LASIK is the preferred method of surgery for many eye conditions. The focus behind LASIK operations is to produce sharper and clearer vision in one or both eyes.

LASIK is an option for patients with many different eye conditions that cause poor vision or partial loss of vision. Some of the most common reasons why a patient may utilize LASIK eye surgery include: myopia or nearsightedness, hyperopia or farsightedness, presbyopia and astigmatism. Astigmatism occurs when a cornea is flattening or curving in an uneven manner. Presbyopia is an age-related change to the eye resulting in a gradual loss of vision.