LASIK
LASIK has become the most widely performed and accepted form of laser vision correction. LASIK can give patients with common vision problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, improved vision. This can help to reduce their dependency on glasses or contact lenses, and in some cases eliminate their dependency entirely.
The LASIK procedure involves two steps; the creation of the corneal flap by a precision flap making instrument, and the reshaping of the cornea with an excimer laser.
LASIK, which stands for laser in-situ keratomileusis, is a procedure that can correct vision in people who are nearsighted, farsighted, or who have astigmatism.
The LASIK procedure improves your eye’s vision by correcting the way your eyes focus rays of light onto the retina. During the procedure, an ophthalmologist creates a small flap in the corneal tissue, the clear dome at the front of the eye, and then reshapes the cornea beneath it with a laser.
The procedure generally requires ten minutes of operating room time, during which the laser is used for less than a minute on each eye. The actual duration of the procedure may vary according to your prescription and amount of correction needed.