What is Lasik Laser Eye Surgery?
Lasik is a kind of eye surgery that can give you a clearer vision without the help of eyeglasses or contact lenses. It can put back your eyesight to 20/20. Lasik stands for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis and what it basically does is that it uses laser to reshape your cornea.
The cornea is the part of our eye that makes our vision either good, nearsighted, astigmatic or farsighted. It is naturally dome-shaped and it covers our pupil and iris – the colored circle part of our eyes. When a person has a vision problem, it is usually because the shape of the cornea is changed.
Our cornea has 5 layers. The top layer of the cornea is lifted up and put to the side so that the middle portion will be exposed. It is not painful because the surgeon will put anesthetic drops to the eyes before they lift the outer layer of the cornea.
A laser is applied to the middle layer of the cornea that removes some corneal tissues and reshapes it into its original dome convex shape. After this, the surgeon will then return the external layer of the cornea.
A lasik surgery takes only about 15-20 minutes. Even if it involves the cutting of corneal tissues, it is bloodless. Your cornea will heal by itself and there is no stitching needed.
If you are suffering from nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism and you want to restore your vision to 20/20 in both eyes, you should consider a lasik laser eye surgery. It’s fast, safe and effective. Plus, you don’t have to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses for the rest of your life.