Tired of wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses? Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis, more commonly known as LASIK, is an increasingly popular alternative to glasses or contacts. LASIK is a type of refractive eye procedure, during which an eye surgeon uses a laser to reshape your cornea and correct focusing problems in your eyes.

Over the last two decades, LASIK has become the most popular surgical procedure providing long-term results to treat conditions such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism. Patients who have undergone the LASIK procedure will attest to its life-changing benefits and results.

LASIK is the most advanced procedure available and is the procedure of choice amongst refractive surgeons worldwide. LASIK uses an excimer laser to treat many levels of nearsightedness as well as farsightedness and astigmatism with incredible accuracy and precision. Patients’ eyes can be corrected in just a single visit. Patients’ experience minor post-operative discomfort and visual recovery is rapid –patients are often able to return to work and other normal activities the next day.

At the age of forty most people experience a decline in the quality of their reading vision. The natural aging process within the eye slowly decreases your ability to see objects up close. This problem is age related and is due to a weakening of the focusing mechanism of the lens of the eye. LASIK can provide good distance and reading vision to many patients by readjusting the focus of their eyes.

In general, patients who see well with glasses or contact lenses are good candidates for laser vision correction. To determine if the LASIK procedure is right for you is a decision that should be made after a comprehensive exam by a skilled ophthalmologist who specializes in laser vision correction. Some of the tests surgeons may perform to assess your candidacy may include measurements of the curvature of your cornea and surface scans to detect aberrations or vision problems. Your doctor will also take a comprehensive medical history.

The procedure takes only 15 minutes for both eyes with the actual laser treatment time approximately one minute per eye. Your eyes will be fully anesthetized with eye drops and patients’ are ensured comfort throughout the procedure. Medication will be provided to patients’ that experience mild discomfort. Patients commonly describe this mild discomfort as a “scratchy feeling” that often disappears within a few hours post-procedure. LASIK has been clinically proven to permanently change the shape of your cornea, correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

When choosing a refractive surgeon for your treatment candidates should consider the following criteria: the surgeon should be a Board Certified Ophthalmologist and have extensive training and expertise in the refractive field with knowledge of the most up-to-date procedures and technology. Most importantly, request that your actual surgeon sit down and meet with you directly to discuss all your LASIK options.

IQ Laser Vision offers a complimentary consultation to meet with Dr. Lin and discuss your options. Call today to book your appointment at 1-888-539-2211