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Laser Eye
Surgery
Lasik is a surgical procedure intended to
reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASIK stands
for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that
permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the
front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A knife called a
microkeratome, is used to cut a flap in the cornea.
A hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back
revealing the stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses from a
computer - controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the
flap is replaced. There are other techniques and many new terms related
to LASIK that you may hear about.
Before making a decision you should take the opportunity to ask your
doctor questions. Give yourself plenty of time to think about the
risk/benefit discussion, to review any informational literature
provided by your doctor, and to have any additional questions answered
by your doctor before deciding to go through with surgery and before
signing the informed consent form.
Here are some articles to start with...
Eye Surgery Cost: Lasik For $500 Per Eye?
By Treesa Kintrick
Eye surgery costs vary widely from one provider to another. The cost of laser eye surgery also depends on a number of different factors, so before you make plans based on the latest LASIK bargain, Read more...
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Laser Eye Surgery
By Treesa Kintrick
Many times the terms “refractive surgery” and “laser eye surgery” are commonly used interchangeable though this is not accurate, as lasers are often used to treat nonrefractive vision conditions Read more...
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How To Find A Lasik Eye Surgeon In Your Area
By Treesa Kintrick
The internet is perfect for finding specific information such as the different types of corrective eye surgery procedures available in your area and the various LASIK eye surgeons located near Read more...
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