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More than 20 million people worldwide have improved their vision with LASIK eye surgery. It’s the most popular form of refractive eye surgery, a type of procedure that corrects errors in optical refraction, or the way light bends to allow sight to focus. That’s why this type of eye surgery is best for issues with visual acuity such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Millions of people around the world tire of wearing glasses and putting in contact lenses — if you’re among them, speak to an eye doctor about LASIK.

How Does LASIK Eye Surgery Work?

TheLasik Eye Surgery aim of LASIK eye surgery is to adjust the shape of the cornea to correct how it refracts light. Before the procedure, a laser is adjusted to correct their specific refractive error. The surgery itself consists of an eye surgeon creating a specialized corneal flap, pulling it back, and using a laser to correct the shape of the corneal tissue. The flap is placed back into its original position to heal naturally. This procedure takes more than your average eye doctor. Ophthalmologists often have four years of residency training on top of the nine for standard doctors.

Should I Get LASIK Eye Surgery?

If you’re interested in improving your eyesight without glasses or contacts, your ophthalmologist will conduct a full review of your medical history and health and vision assessment. The best candidates for LASIK eye surgery are those who have had a glasses or contact prescription for a long time. The longer the prescription has stayed the same, the better. Those determined to be candidates will discuss a range of surgery options with the ophthalmologist.

After LASIK

Like any surgical procedure, you’ll need to rest a bit after LASIK. Slight blurriness of vision and mild discomfort up to around a day after the procedure is normal. Patients often report recovery in eyesight a day after the procedure. Your eye doctor will likely have you back in one to two days after the surgery to make sure the eye is healing properly. The full healing period can last from three to six months, after which you will notice greatly improved eyesight.

97% of LASIK patients are prepared to recommend the procedure to a friend. Rochester, NY, residents interested in LASIK should contact Alexander Eye Associates & Optical to see if they’re a good candidate for the procedure. Optometrists Dr. Paul Caito and Dr. Clinton Sugnet are qualified to make LASIK evaluations and referrals to the area’s top ophthalmology centers. Call them today at (585) 325-3070 or visit their website to start seeing the world in high definition.

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