LASIK Surgery: Is It for Me?

LASIK eye surgery, or laser vision correction, is a modern, safe procedure that corrects light refraction issues. Errors in refraction cause myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. Along with curing these conditions, LASIK offers the aesthetic prospect of life without glasses and the often uncomfortable and inconvenient reliance on contacts.
You may have heard of LASIK surgery but aren’t sure if it’s for you. After all, it’s your eyes we’re talking about – your vision – your most important sense. You have questions. How does it work? What kinds of eye problems does it correct? What is the treatment success rate? The following tutorial should help.

What LASIK Corrects

LASIK is performed to correct the refractive errors of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.

• Refraction. Refractive errors happen when the shape of your eye keeps light from focusing correctly on your retina (a light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of your eye). The associated vision problems are those corrected by LASIK surgery.
• Basics of the Refractive Correction Procedure. During LASIK eye surgery, a flap in the cornea. The transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye accounts for much of the eye’s bending or refracting power. The surgeon then reshapes the cornea and corrects the light refraction problems that cause blurred vision.
• Myopia. Myopia or nearsightedness occurs when you can see near but not far away. Nearsightedness is a common issue and until LASIK, was only correctable by glasses and contacts. It happens when an eyeball is too long, or the cornea is too steep, causing the light rays that go through the eye to focus in front of the retina, thus blurring the image. The LASIK surgeon flattens the cornea; light diverts directly to the retina.
• Hyperopia. Hyperopia, a common vision problem, inhibits the ability to see things near (farsightedness). The condition affects reading, writing, computer work, and close-up activities. If you have struggled to assemble a model plane or thread a needle, you’ve probably experienced eye strain and headaches. Because this is also a refraction issue, LASIK surgeons correct the condition by again reshaping the corneal tissue to redirect light directly onto the retina. Voila! Those close-up activities are a breeze. No more “where are my glasses?”

• Astigmatism. Does LASIX work for astigmatism? The short answer is yes. Astigmatism happens when your cornea (the clear front layer of your eye) and lens (an inner part of your eye that helps the eye focus) have different shapes. While LASIK surgery was originally not recommended for astigmatism, new computer-powered technology allows surgeons to use implants to reconcile curvature incompatibility.

Cost

Health insurance and Medicare does not cover LASIK surgery. Some doctors work in cooperation with finance companies offering interest-free loan programs.
The Best in LASIK Surgery Is Now in New York
Dr. Craig Beyer is now in the New York area, bringing a reputation as one of the nation’s finest ophthalmologists—he is one of 10 original doctors approved by the FDA to perform LASIK surgery. To date, Dr. Beyer has performed over 15,000 successful surgeries.
Get Your Site Right
Live in New York or the surrounding area? Call 877-274-1797 to schedule a consultation for the best in eyecare and LASIK surgery.

The Best LASIK Surgery Is Now in New York

Dr. Craig Beyer is now in the New York area, bringing a reputation as one of the nation’s finest ophthalmologists—he is one of 10 original doctors approved by the FDA to perform LASIK surgery. To date, Dr. Beyer has performed over 15,000 successful surgeries.

Get Your Site Right

Live in New York or the surrounding area? Call 877-274-1797 to schedule a consultation for the best in eyecare and LASIK surgery.