| What is LASIK? | | | | however, the run the risk of loss or damage to |
| LASIK stands for laser in situ keratomileusis. It | | | | the flap still remains. |
| uses a laser underneath a corneal flap to reshape | | | | 3. Halo Effect |
| the cornea (keratomileusis). The procedure utilizes | | | | The halo effect is an optical effect which is |
| a highly specialized laser designed to take care of | | | | happened when light levels are low. With the |
| refractive errors, perk up ability to see, and | | | | purpose of part of the peripheral cornea which |
| reduce or else eliminate the need on behalf of | | | | remains untreated creates a second faded image |
| glasses or else get in touch with lenses. This laser | | | | at the same time as the pupil enlarges. This |
| procedure alters the character of the cornea, | | | | effect sometimes interferes some of the patients |
| which is the transparent front cover of the eye. | | | | with night driving. |
| Patient who is suitable to get this surgery is the | | | | 4. Distorted Flap |
| one above 21 years old with healthy and stable | | | | Inappropriate therapeutic of the corneal tissue flap |
| eyes | | | | can bring into being a distortion to the cornea, |
| How does it work? | | | | ensuing in the field of a decrease of |
| First of all, a professional trained eye surgeon | | | | best-corrected eyesight. |
| creates a precise, slim hinged corneal flap using a | | | | 5. Dry eye syndrome |
| microkeratome. Then the surgeon pulls back the | | | | As the result of laser eye surgery, the eye might |
| flap to expose the underlying corneal tissue, and in | | | | lose the ability to produce enough tears keep |
| that case the excimer laser reshapes the cornea | | | | moist and comfortable. When the problem |
| in the field of a unique pre-specified pattern for | | | | becomes permanent, then intensive eye drop |
| each patient. The flap will then be repositioned on | | | | treatment or additional surgery may be needed. |
| to the top of the underlying cornea devoid of | | | | 6. Regression |
| sutures. | | | | After months of surgery, a patient might feel the |
| Below are 7 risks to be considered about Lasik | | | | result of eye surgery gradually lost. |
| Eye Surgery: | | | | 7. Infection and delayed healing |
| 1. Under correction / Over correction | | | | 1 out of 1000 cases, a patient may have a |
| It is hard to predict without a glitch how the eye | | | | chance to get a cornea infection. This case will |
| bidding respond to laser eye dealing. | | | | result a discomfort and delayed healing. |
| In this case, corrective glasses can be still | | | | To avoid or minimize the lasik eye surgery risks, |
| considered necessary afterward the procedure to | | | | a patient needs to consult with a professional |
| get hold of clear vision. On occasion, extra | | | | surgeon to gain complete information about |
| surgery can be done to get better end result. | | | | procedure and post operation complications. |
| 2. Flap Damage or Loss | | | | One thing we must be thankful for the advanced |
| Although it be supposed to linger hinged to the | | | | technology and talented surgeon is that most of |
| cornea, the flap of tissue produced on the central | | | | undesired outcomes after lasik can be corrected |
| cornea can turn out to be detached. Taking part | | | | with additional surgery which is known as |
| in this set of circumstances the flap can be alive | | | | enhancement. |
| replaced in the same way as the procedure, | | | | |