Does Refractive Surgery Improve Vision?
Refractive vision problems include astigmatism, farsightedness, or nearsightedness. Treatment for these conditions is refractive surgery. Refractive surgery includes a variety of surgical treatments that help to improve the eye’s refractive state to reduce dependence on contact lenses or glasses. The procedures help to correct vision by allowing the proper direction of light to the retina. Refractive surgery options include; Refractive lens exchange: A surgical procedure that can be used alongside LASIK surgery to replace the eye's natural lens with intraocular (artificial lens). Photorefractive keratomy: A surgery that removes the epithelium (outer layer of the cornea). Laser in-situ keratomileus (LASIK): A type of surgery where the surgeon creates a thin flap in the cornea to correct a refractive problem. The main objective of the refractive procedure is to minimize contact lenses or glasses dependence. Before undergoing the procedure, you should consult an ophtha...