Laser vision correction is an
exciting procedure which usually frees
people of their glasses and contact lenses.
LASIK is a liberating procedure - it usually results in a dramatic life
change for the person. 20/20 vision is possible but expectations of
perfection are perhaps unrealistic. About 90% of the patients achieve
legal driving vision without glasses
As with any surgical
procedure there are risks, but the complication rate is very low. The
LASIK procedure is quite controlled and uses the advanced technology
of computers and lasers.
Glasses may be necessary for
fine tuning vision for certain conditions (night driving, computer work,
heavy reading). People over forty usually require reading glasses unless
one eye is purposefully made nearsighted (this blurs that eye for distance
to achieve a " one eye far, one eye near situation," or "monovision".
Most people prefer both
eyes as sharp as possible for distance and the use of reading glasses
when necessary.
