Tag: Lasik Surgery - page 2

Perfect vision is something we all wish for.  Wearing contacts and eye glasses are an inconvenience.  They tend to get in the way while pursuing sports and many recreational activities.  This is the reason many people seek LASIK treatment.  With LASIK eye surgery the patient has surgery using a laser to reshape the eyes cornea.  The cornea is the clear dome that makes up the front of your eye.  The cornea is shaped to improve your focus of light rays sent to the retina.

With any surgery there are risks to way in connection with the rewards that you will receive.  Before you meet with a LASIK eye doctor here are some things to consider.  When initially meeting with your ophthalmologist make sure to get clear answers to all of your questions and concerns.  This list of things to think about before LASIK surgery will hopefully lead to meaningful conversation between you and your eye surgeon.

• LASIK eye surgery is not reversible.  It is also surgery to a very sensitive part of you, your eyes.
• With LASIK there are serious risks and complications involved.  This is true for any surgery no matter how minor it may seem.
• LASIK is not for everyone.  It is however a surgery that offers freedom from eye glasses and contacts to millions of people.
• It is a misconception that LASIK provides perfect vision for everyone.  Nine out of ten patients have vision ranging between twenty-twenty and twenty-forty.  Twenty-forty may not always be crisp enough for detailed work or recreational activities.  Be sure to ask what type of results are expected for you personally.
• After LASIK eye surgery that corrects distance vision, reading glasses could still be needed.  Age-related loss of sight cannot prevent further aging of the eye.  It corrects the vision problems that you are dealing with currently.  The loss of focusing within the eye happens as we age.  This is not something that we can correct with LASIK.
• Another thing to consider is needing reading glasses sooner that you may have after LASIK.  This is a possible side effect of using laser eye surgery to correct nearsightedness.  This could be the case even if you previously did not have to wear reading glasses.
• Again, as you age your eyes will age as well.  There is nothing that can be done to cure the aging process.  Even after LASIK eye surgery is performed your eyesight and focus may start to decrease.  The thing to think about is that it is now decreasing from perfection.  Without LASIK your eyes continue to diminish from the sight point where you are at.
• It should also be noted that laser eye vision surgery is not covered by most major insurance plans.  The procedure is seen as elective and therefore as something that does not have to be done but rather is done as a convenience. For you this means that the expense will be out of pocket.  You will want to talk with your LASIK provider about the costs associated with the surgery as a whole including care before and after the surgery.

Rohr Eye & Laser Center out of Grand Blanc, Michigan offers the most advanced technology in eye surgery available to suit your lifestyle.  To see what the leader in laser vision correction and cataract surgery has to offer you can find more information at http://www.michiganlasik.com.

When it comes to Lasik eye vision correction surgery you will want to make sure that you follow the pre-surgery and post-surgical instructions you are given closely. Each part of the procedure starting with the initial consultation to the final consult is an important step in optimal vision.  Not following directions or giving full disclosure to your surgeon on your medical history could put you at risk for complications that are unnecessary.  When Lasik is performed correctly and patient directions are followed the risks associated with the procedure are decreased tenfold.

The day before the surgery is as equally important as the day or the days following the surgery. You must arrange to be driven to and from the office as well as to and from your follow up appointment.  You will want to make sure this is arrangement is confirmed the day before the operation is set to take place.  Often times Lasik patients will be given medicine that helps them relax before the appointment.  This medicine will make it impossible for you to drive yourself.  After your surgery your vision will be blurry and it is important to keep the strain off your eyes.  This is why a driver is so important the Lasik procedure. A support person is also important after your surgery.

The day of surgery your eye surgeon will give you a list of requirements in order to prepare for the surgery.  It is important that they day of your surgery you do not apply any facial or body creams, lotions, make-up or perfumes.  Each and every one of these products has an associated risk of infection.  Most eye surgeons will ask that you scrub your eyelashes and surrounding area for a substantial amount of time before the surgery to remove any foreign debris and left over residue that can often be found on the lashes.

More often that now Lasik is performed in the office as an outpatient surgery.  On average the procedure is relatively fast that takes under an hour to perform.  You will be asked to sit in a reclining chair in an exam room that contains a laser system to perform the operations. Numbing drops will be placed in your eyes, the area will be cleaned once again and your eyelids will be held open with a speculum. A slit will be cut into the cornea and the laser surgery will be performed.  This part of the procedure will be different based on the level of vision correction needed as well as the individual patient.

After the surgery is finished a shield is placed over the eye for protection.  It is super important that you don’t rub or put any pressure on you eye.  The shield will protect the eye while you sleep and will keep the eye from accidentally being hit or poked until the flap is healed. You will need to abstain from eye make-up, creams, sports, swimming and other activities that are strenuous or breed bacteria.  You will also want to where the eye shield at night for a month after the procedure.  A follow up visit with the eye surgeon will be scheduled within the first twenty four hours after surgery.  They will direct you with detailed instructions on the do’s and don’ts after Lasik.  Follow them and the healing process should be easy and free of complications.

Rohr Eye & Laser Center offers the most advanced technology in eye surgery available to suit your lifestyle.  To see what the leader in laser vision correction and cataract surgery has to offer you can find more information at http://www.michiganlasik.com/lasik.php.

With any surgery it is important to understand exactly what you should expect throughout the entire process from start to finish.  Every surgery, no matter how routine to the doctor and staff performing it is unique to you.  Each experience will be just a little bit different based on the perspective of the patient and the difficulty of operating on them.  The same is true with Lasik eye surgery as well.  The information below should be used as a basic guide.  Your experience will be different based on you as a patient, the degree of your specific eye situation and your eye surgeon.

Before Surgery

When you begin to contemplate Lasik eye surgery your first step will be to step up an initial consultation with a Lasik provider.  This evaluation will allow your surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate for the surgery or if it is best that you continue your current course of vision correction.  If you wear contacts you will want to stop wearing them before you meet with the surgeon.  When you call to set up the consultation they will ask you a series of questions and give you thorough instructions to prepare for you first visit.

When you meet with the surgeon for the first time you will be asked a series of questions.  This is the time to speak up about your past and present medical conditions medication that you are taking and any previous surgeries.  An eye exam will be performed and you will be told whether you are a good match for Lasik eye surgery or not.  Remember not everyone who wants Lasik will be able to have the procedure done.  For some vision issues Lasik vision correction surgery is not the best option for optimal results.

Once it has been determined that you are a good candidate for eye surgery the doctor and their staff will go over the details involved with the procedure.  The risks, benefits and alternatives to Lasik will be discussed as well as what to expect before, during and after the surgery and the aftercare that will be needed.  This is also the time you will want to discuss in detail any questions or concerns that you make have.

At this point most eye surgeons will explain that the surgery is something that really needs to be thought about and will give you time to think about how you are going to proceed.  You will not be pressured to make a definite decision that day.  You may find that after a few days of going through the material and having your initial questions answered that you have more concerns that need to be talked about.  This is why it is important not to feel pressured to make a decision right away.

Once you decide to have the Lasik eye surgery performed a date will be scheduled and for your procedure.  Be sure that you understand all the directions that the doctor and his staff has given you. Make sure that you follow orders with detailed precision this will help allow for a successful outcome to your procedure.

Our next installment will go into details about the day of the surgery, the surgery and after care.

Rohr Eye & Laser Center offers the most advanced technology in eye surgery available to suit your lifestyle.  To see what the leader in laser vision correction and cataract surgery has to offer you can find more information at http://www.michiganlasik.com/lasik.php.