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Lasik Eye Surgery Introduction
LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency
on glasses or contact lenses. The Lasik Procedure: A special
device cuts a hinged flap of thin corneal tissue off the outer layer
of the eyeball (cornea) and the flap is lifted out of the way. The
laser reshapes the underlying corneal tissue, and the Washington Lasik eye
surgeon replaces the flap, which quickly adheres to the eyeball.
There are no stitches. A shield — either clear plastic or perforated
metal — is placed over the eye to protect the flap.
Generally Lasik enjoys a high level of success. Failure rates are
recorded at about one percent per eye. However, there may be additional
complications affecting your vision which are not ‘counted'
as failures. For example: your vision may be recorded as 20/20,
but you could experience such visual disturbances as ‘ghosting'
or ‘haloing'. The patient and surgeon in Washington may have different ideas
of what ‘success' means and unreasonable expectations could
cause disappointment. Washington Lasik is still a relatively new medical procedure
which is constantly being developed to ensure ever better results.
Washington Lasik Candidates
You are probably NOT a good candidate for Lasik surgery in Washington if:
You are not a risk taker. Certain complications are unavoidable
in a percentage of patients, and there are no long-term data available
for current procedures. It will jeopardize your career. Some jobs
prohibit >> More
Lasik Risks
Your doctor should screen you for the following conditions or indicators
of risk. Before undergoing a refractive procedure, you should carefully
weigh the risks and benefits based on your own personal value system,
and try to avoid being influenced by friends that have had the procedure
or doctors encouraging you to do so. >> More
Choosing a Washington Lasik Surgeon
you are considering refractive surgery, make sure you: Compare.
The levels of risk and benefit vary slightly not only from procedure
to procedure, but from device to device depending on the manufacturer,
and from surgeon to surgeon depending on >> More
Monovision with Lasik
Monovision is one clinical technique used to deal with the correction
of presbyopia, the gradual loss of the ability of the eye to change
focus for close-up tasks that progresses with age. The intent of
monovision in Washington is for the presbyopic patient to use one eye for distance
viewing and one eye for near viewing. This practice was first >>
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Bilateral Simultaneous Lasik Treatment
You may choose to have Washington LASIK surgery on both eyes at the same time
or to have surgery on one eye at a time. Although the convenience
of having surgery on both eyes on the same day is attractive, this
practice is riskier than having two separate surgeries. If you decide
to have one eye done at a time, you >> More
Lasik Surgery Before & After
What to expect before, during, and after surgery will vary from
doctor to doctor and patient to patient. This section is a compilation
of patient information developed by manufacturers and healthcare
professionals, but cannot replace the dialogue you should have with
your doctor. If you decide to go ahead with LASIK surgery in Washington, you will
need an initial or baseline evaluation by your eye doctor >>
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Washington Lasik Surgery Prices & Costs
The FDA regulates the safety and effectiveness of medical devices
for their intended use. The FDA does not regulate the marketing
of or any fees associated with the use of that product. Again, you
may want to go >> More
Lasik Glossary
No matter if you're new to the topic or if you've done your Lasik
research numerous times, some of the medical jargon may get confusing.
View liposuction terms and definitions in our medical glossary.>>
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Tips for Choosing a Washington Lasik Eye Surgeon:
• Check into the experience of the specialist, doctor,
or surgeon you are considering. Does he or she specialize in the
Lasik surgery in Washington?
• How many Lasik eye surgeries of this kind has the doctor done?
• How many is the doctor currently performing per year?
• Washington Lasik surgery before-and-after pictures can give you some
indication of a surgeon's ability, although you must realize that
they cannot be construed to guarantee the result you will achieve.
• Make sure you are comfortable with the personal support between
you and your cosmetic surgeon. You should always feel that your
concerns are being addressed.
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