Having laser surgery
LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Surgical procedures aimed at improving the focusing power of the eye are called refractive surgery. In LASIK surgery, precise and controlled removal of corneal tissue by a special laser reshapes the cornea changing its focusing power.
If you decide to go ahead with LASIK surgery, you will need an initial or baseline evaluation by your eye doctor to determine if you are a good candidate. This is what you need to know to prepare for the exam and what you should expect:
You should have the opportunity and don't be shy to ask your doctor all the questions you want to know during this discussion. Give yourself plenty of time to think about the risk or benefit about your discussion, to review any informational literature provided by your doctor, and to have any additional questions answered by your doctor before deciding to go through with surgery.
Take time to consider the points presented above. What you learn may help you overcome your hesitation to take action.
If you decide to go ahead with LASIK surgery, you will need an initial or baseline evaluation by your eye doctor to determine if you are a good candidate. This is what you need to know to prepare for the exam and what you should expect:
You should have the opportunity and don't be shy to ask your doctor all the questions you want to know during this discussion. Give yourself plenty of time to think about the risk or benefit about your discussion, to review any informational literature provided by your doctor, and to have any additional questions answered by your doctor before deciding to go through with surgery.
Take time to consider the points presented above. What you learn may help you overcome your hesitation to take action.
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