Little Known Facts About Lasik Eye Surgery - Part I

Some people are back in to their original prescription or in glasses within three to five years- How typical is this type of regression?

The majority of the cases of regression occur with reading vision. This is a normal part of getting older. On the other hand, becoming more nearsighted is very rare, roughly 5%. Of those 5% of nearsighted cases many of them can undergo enhancement procedures to correct the problem. These cases are much less common then they used to be due to the new way corneas are shaped.

It is highly unlikely to revert completely to original prescription. If this does occur it means something else is going on with the eye?maybe cataracts. What is the most common cause of regression? Dry eyes. If you allow dry eyes to go untreated you may experience regression or loss of effect from the surgery.

What can I do to make sure everything goes smoothly with my surgery?

Doing your homework and selecting a clinic that focuses on the patient, as opposed to volume of surgeries, will be very important. You may be tempted to go to a place that does 40 or 50 surgeries a day but this isn't in your best interest. The lasers need to be calibrated regularly, sometimes after each surgery. The more procedures that occur in one day the more likely mistakes can happen. If you are wearing contacts make sure to leave them out for the recommended time before the surgery. This can be anywhere from one to several weeks depending on the type of contacts. On the day of the surgery don?t wear eye make-up, perfume, or cologne.

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