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LASIK Eye Surgery Procedure
LASIK is a surgical procedure intended
to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASIK stands
for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently
changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the
eye, using an excimer laser. A knife, called a microkeratome, is used
to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of this flap.
The flap is folded back revealing the stroma, the middlesection of the
cornea. Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of
the stroma and the flap is replaced. There are three primary types of
refractive errors: myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Persons with myopia,
or nearsightedness, have more difficulty seeing distant objects as clearly
as near objects. Persons with hyperopia, or farsightedness, have more
difficulty seeing near objects as clearly as distant objects. Astigmatism
is a distortion of the image on the retina caused by irregularities in
the cornea or lens of the eye. Combinations of myopia and astigmatism
or hyperopia and astigmatism are common. Glasses or contact lenses are
designed to compensate for the eye's imperfections. Surgical procedures
aimed at improving the focusing power of the eye are called refractive
surgery. In LASIK surgery, precise and controlled removal of corneal tissue
by a special laser reshapes the cornea changing its focusing power.
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LASIK Eye Surgeons
If you are interested in having a LASIK procedure, it is important that you speak with a cosmetic surgeon or specialist as soon as possible. This website can help you find the surgeons to perform your LASIK procedure. Follow this link to search for cosmetic surgeons in your area, discuss your options, procedure costs, and more. It is important that you speak with multiple LASIK surgeons to ensure that you are comfortable with the specialist you choose.
LASIK Eye Surgery Prices & Costs
The average Lasik surgery price
can range anywhere from $499 per eye to $2,500 per eye. There are multiple
factors that are considered to determine the procedure rates per surgeon.
Follow this link to learn more about LASIK Surgery prices, and the different variables that will factor
into the final price of your procedure.
LASIK Eye Surgery Risks
Possible complications associated
with LASIK procedures may include loss of vision, development of debilitating
visual symptoms, development of severe dry eye syndrome, and results
may diminish with age. Follow this link to learn more about the possible
LASIK surgery
risks.
LASIK Eye Surgery News
•Lasik Tax Deduction
Getting Lasik before the end of the year may allow the cost to be deducted as a medical expense from 2009 income taxes.More: continued here
•Spend FSA Dollars on Lasik
Lasik laser vision correction is approved by the US Internal Revenue Service as a medical procedure that may be paid with tax exempt Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA) contributions.More: continued here
•Incidence of Nearsighted Vision on the Rise
New study shows the percentage of Americans with myopia increased 66% since the 1970s.More: continued here
•Few Complications With Laser Lasik Flap
Femtosecond laser Lasik flaps resulted in complications in less than 1% of eyes that underwent the surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.More: continued here
•Lasik Clinic Closed: Now What?
Patients of Lasik ProVision in Dewitt, a community in upstate New York were surprised to find the medical office closed without warning or explanation, yet another reminder that Lasik patients need to select their doctors carefully.More: continued here
Getting Lasik before the end of the year may allow the cost to be deducted as a medical expense from 2009 income taxes.More: continued here
•Spend FSA Dollars on Lasik
Lasik laser vision correction is approved by the US Internal Revenue Service as a medical procedure that may be paid with tax exempt Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA) contributions.More: continued here
•Incidence of Nearsighted Vision on the Rise
New study shows the percentage of Americans with myopia increased 66% since the 1970s.More: continued here
•Few Complications With Laser Lasik Flap
Femtosecond laser Lasik flaps resulted in complications in less than 1% of eyes that underwent the surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery.More: continued here
•Lasik Clinic Closed: Now What?
Patients of Lasik ProVision in Dewitt, a community in upstate New York were surprised to find the medical office closed without warning or explanation, yet another reminder that Lasik patients need to select their doctors carefully.More: continued here
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