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When children wear glasses, they are generally teased and made
fun of. When those same children get older, they often times
switch to contact lenses to make themselves look like the other
kids. Finally, they reach adulthood. Now they can make decisions
about their eye care with out their parents input. Then they
learn about the LASIK procedure, which promises to take away the
need for glasses or contact lenses forever with a 30-minute
surgery.
The first thing that will happen is your eye will get a washed
out with a numbing solution. The lid will then be held in an
open position with special clamps to prevent blinking. Once the
numbing solution has started to work, the surgeon will use the
machines magnifying lens and a scalpel to cut a flap-like
incision in the cornea.
The laser works based on pulses, when enough tissue is removed,
the computer tells the laser to shut off. The surgeon then
closes the flap of the cornea. That's it; your LASIK procedure
is complete!
When you enter the room where your procedure will take place you
will see a recliner type chair. This is where you will be
sitting for the surgery, so get comfortable. There will also be
a large machine, with which the surgeon will perform the
surgery. This machine might look clumsy, but it is a precision
piece of equipment.
The surgeon does not use any sutures to close the incision on
the cornea, instead a patch will be placed over the eye for
protection during the healing process. You will end up looking
like a pirate, but the patch will protect the cornea from the
scratches and bumps of everyday life.
Before jumping into a LASIK procedure, it is important to know
what to expect and how to pick the doctor who will perform the
surgery for you. When you visit you eye care professional to
discuss if this option is right for you, there will be some
tests that need to be completed. These tests will let the doctor
know if you are a candidate for the LASIK procedure and, if you
are, how much tissue needs to be removed from your cornea to
improve your vision.
Most LASIK procedure patients return to work with in a couple of
days and to normal everyday activities gradually over a couple
of weeks. Be prepared to have blurry vision and sensitivity to
light. These will both pass, and your vision will be as clear as
it was with glasses or better.
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