LASIK Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u25cf It’s been around for more than 2 decades. 96% of people who go through this surgery get good results. Technological advancement can help this number grow even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf It’s painless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf No stitches or bandages after the surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf If you face changes in your vision as you get older, your doctor can adjust it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf There’s a high chance that you probably won’t have to use glasses or contact lenses after the surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LASIK risks:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u25cf Surgery is still a complex process and you can’t consider it 100% risk-free. It has complex procedures. There’s a rare chance that it can permanently affect your vision. Always consult an experienced doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf You may not get your best correctable vision, to the degree that you had while wearing lenses, after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf It’s expensive and most of the health insurances don’t cover LASIK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u25cf It may affect your night time vision; you may see halos or starbursts while driving at night<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Dry eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf You may need reading glasses due to natural aging<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Eye flap \u2013 manipulated during surgery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Inflammation of the cornea<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Infection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Scratchy eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Light sensitivity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Small scrapes on eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consider these final points before deciding on whether it’s the right option for you or not:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Do thorough research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Choose the most qualified and experienced surgeon in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Talk to your doctor about all your worries and get every question answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Always look before you leap.
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Are you tired of wearing glasses and contact lenses for a long time? If yes, you may wonder if you should go for LASIK surgery. LASIK refers to Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, a type of refractive eye surgery. It’s a painless procedure that turns less than 20\/20 vision to almost perfect. After the surgery, some people…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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