Thinking About Laser Eye Surgery? Here’s What You Need to Know
The prospect of doing away with glasses or contacts without comprising vision in the process leads hundreds of thousands of people each year into eye doctors’ offices seeking information about laser eye surgery. Procedures, such as LASIK, have become a common – and highly effective – alternative to corrective lenses. Despite their large and ever-growing popularity, however, not everyone knows exactly what to expect from seeking out this route. Here are some of the basics people considering laser eye surgery need to know: • The procedures have been around for a long time – The thought of correcting vision with a laser might sound like science fiction, but it’s been science fact for more than two decades. While laser procedures were only introduced about 25 years ago, ophthalmologists have actually been reshaping corneas to improve vision for more than 50 years. • The surgery is considered more or less permanent – Laser eye surgery permanently reshapes the cornea to add...