Lasik Prk Surgery
What kinds of vision problems can be corrected by Lasik Surgery? By PRK surgery? ?
Lasik Eye Surgery can perform miracles – it can give you relief from wearing corrective lenses. It can cure nearsightedness, astigmatism and farsightedness. The procedure is quick and painless, offering almost immediate results. And due to advances in technology and the wide demand for this type of service, LASIK is quite economical.
LASIK eye surgery is now so common that millions of people have decided that it was time to abandon their corrective lenses, once and for all. There are so many Lasik Clinics that you’re likely to find one close by, no matter where you live.
There are a great many benefits to LASIK eye surgery -
* Clear vision
* Eliminate the need for corrective lenses
* Easier participation if recreational activities
* Better vision than when using corrective lenses
* Boost in self-confidence
* More career opportunities likely to be available
* Your appearance will be enhanced
* Eliminate infection risks associated with contact lenses
* Procedure is quick and painless
* Healing process happens fast
* No more contact lens discomfort
* Pass your driver’s license test without glasses
* Glasses restriction removed from driver’s license
* Newest technology precisely maps eye contour for near perfect results
* Overall vision, including peripheral vision improves
* Quick, almost immediate results
* Solves most vision problems – nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism
Whereas, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) Laser Eye Surgery has been safely used for several years. It’s actually the forerunner of LASIK eye surgery.
Not everyone is a good candidate for LASIK eye surgery. Even though there have been many recent advances in LASIK, there are certain circumstances where PRK laser surgery is recommended over LASIK eye surgery. For instance, if the patient has large pupils or an unusalyy thin cornea, the doctor may suggest PRK.
My Lasik/PRK Eye Surgery Part 2