Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Laser Eye Treatment

Laser Eye Treatment: How To Get Rid Of Those Eyeglasses

The eyes are one of the most hardworking parts of your body. In this digital era, many of us spend several hours in from of out computers day in and day out. No wonder many of us are suffering from eye strain and poor sight. If you are one of those people who have vision problems and have been forced to wear those thick eyeglass and contract lenses, you might want to consider laser eye treatment and be free from all those cumbersome eyeglasses and contact lenses.

Laser eye treatment is considered by most experts as safe and most people who have undergone this type of treatment recovered fully with minimal or no side effects. However, not all people who have vision problems are eligible for laser eye treatment. Some people who have other pre-existing medical conditions that affect their vision may not be eligible for this type of treatment. To know if you are qualified for laser eye treatment, visit your ophthalmologist and discuss the possibility of you getting laser eye treatment. When talking to your ophthalmologist about laser eye treatment, be sure to ask relevant questions such as the healing period, the possible side effects of the procedure and the likes. This way, you will be more prepared to handle things during and after the treatment.

What Are The Risk Involve In Laser Eye Surgery?

Like any other types of surgery, laser eye surgery always involves risk. There are things that are out of the control of the doctor doing the procedure so we must always give allowance for risk. However, the good news is that since most clinics that offer laser eye care are already using state of the art technology, there is but a very slim chance of making mistakes on the part of the doctor. Studies show that there is only about 0.1 percent chance that your cornea will be infected after a PRK or LASIK surgery. With this very low percentage, you can already breathe a sign of relief.

Is there a possibility that you will suffer from under correction or overcorrection of sight after a laser eye treatment? According to experts, as of now, there is still no scientific way of predicting how your eyes will respond to the laser eye treatment. However, the good news is that most people who have undergone laser eye treatment did not make any complaints about under correction or overcorrection of sight so we can assume that most of them responded well to the treatment.

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