Lasik eye surgery is a big thing for many people; and most of them do not dare to ask all the relevant questions. The Lasik surgery is normally not discussed in details; so many people have an (actually) unnecessary fear. Here in this article those details are discussed.
A most common fear when thinking about a Lasik procedure, or really thinking about any surgery in general, is the possibility of pain during or after the operation. Since the Lasik surgeon works on patients that are conscious, this is a widely held apprehension. In every operation the Lasik surgeon applies numbing drops into the eyes before the procedure starts, and the patient is also given a mild sedative to relax them and make sure that they are comfortable. Though a small pressure to the eye may be felt during the Lasik procedure, the process itself is relatively pain free.
Many people do also fear the actual operation where the laser is used to reshape the cornea to improve the sight. It can seem dangerous that the laser is used directly on the eye. And what if you look away? Will it hurt your eyes? There is nothing to worry about. The operation is only performed for about ten to fifteen seconds for each eye. And a sophisticated tracking system will make sure that the laser stops, if the eye is not in position.
Another common fear is the fear of "the scalpel". All the eye surgeries use either a very small microkeratome blade or the laser itself to create the flap that is needed to perform the laser operation. So there is no reason the fear about a scalpel, because it is actually not used.
You hear horror stories every day about operations that went wrong, so it is just natural to wonder about the risks; especially the risk about going blind. But there have never been reported any cases of blindness due to a Lasik operation according to government statistics taken by the FDA.
Actually is the risk of a serious permanent complication less than one percent. And the risk of any permanent complication, including minor complications like as light halos, is less than 3 percent. It is extremely rare that the sight isn't improved after a Lasik surgery.
If the thought of being awake and having your eyes open during the Lasik procedure bothers you, remember that you will be given a mild sedative for the procedure, and that your eyes will have numbing drops administered to them.
Are you more bothered about the thought of the Lasik physician's hand approaching your eyes? Right before the surgery your eyes will be dripped with drops that makes your vision black out for ten to fifteen seconds; long enough for the surgery for that eye.
A most common fear when thinking about a Lasik procedure, or really thinking about any surgery in general, is the possibility of pain during or after the operation. Since the Lasik surgeon works on patients that are conscious, this is a widely held apprehension. In every operation the Lasik surgeon applies numbing drops into the eyes before the procedure starts, and the patient is also given a mild sedative to relax them and make sure that they are comfortable. Though a small pressure to the eye may be felt during the Lasik procedure, the process itself is relatively pain free.
Many people do also fear the actual operation where the laser is used to reshape the cornea to improve the sight. It can seem dangerous that the laser is used directly on the eye. And what if you look away? Will it hurt your eyes? There is nothing to worry about. The operation is only performed for about ten to fifteen seconds for each eye. And a sophisticated tracking system will make sure that the laser stops, if the eye is not in position.
Another common fear is the fear of "the scalpel". All the eye surgeries use either a very small microkeratome blade or the laser itself to create the flap that is needed to perform the laser operation. So there is no reason the fear about a scalpel, because it is actually not used.
You hear horror stories every day about operations that went wrong, so it is just natural to wonder about the risks; especially the risk about going blind. But there have never been reported any cases of blindness due to a Lasik operation according to government statistics taken by the FDA.
Actually is the risk of a serious permanent complication less than one percent. And the risk of any permanent complication, including minor complications like as light halos, is less than 3 percent. It is extremely rare that the sight isn't improved after a Lasik surgery.
If the thought of being awake and having your eyes open during the Lasik procedure bothers you, remember that you will be given a mild sedative for the procedure, and that your eyes will have numbing drops administered to them.
Are you more bothered about the thought of the Lasik physician's hand approaching your eyes? Right before the surgery your eyes will be dripped with drops that makes your vision black out for ten to fifteen seconds; long enough for the surgery for that eye.
About the Author:
Martin Elmer is writing about eye surgery in Laser behandling. You can read about LASIK, LASEK, LASEK, Wavefront and Aspheric treatment in Laseroperation.
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