Eye Phobia And Lasik Eye Surgery

Before you undergo Lasik eye surgery, you should be totally comfortable with the procedure. Read everything that you can about Lasik surgery prior to the procedure and talk over any questions you have with your doctor. No surgical procedure is risk free, but today Lasik Surgery carries promise of being able to see without the aid of glasses or contact lenses for the first time.

Wearing glasses can be uncomfortable for many people. It can detract from the appearance. Some people feel very self conscious about wearing glasses so they switch to contact lenses. Contact lenses were the innovation for eye sight 40 years ago. Since then, they have continued to improve. There are some contact lenses that you can sleep in.

However, contact lenses are not without risk. You run the risk of damaging you eyes further if you do not use your contact lenses correctly. Those who are afraid to get Lasik surgery, but repeatedly wear their contacts for too long or do not take care of their eyes, are running a greater risk of having greater vision problems than what can occur with Lasik surgery.

Lasik eye surgery is a relatively safe procedure in which a corneal flap is created. There is a risk of having the cornea scratched, although new computer technology that guides the laser have greatly reduced that risk. The risk of becoming blind in one eye after such a procedure is quite a long shot. There have been people who have experienced worse vision after the procedure, but they have been few and far between and were not good candidates for the procedure.

In order to be good candidate for Lasik surgery, you should be in good health, over the age of 18 and have mild to moderate vision problems. Many people who underwent Lasik surgery with poor results did not fit this criteria. This surgery is still relatively new and has only been practiced for the past two decades. The Intralase technology, that uses computer held lasers instead of hand held, is very new but has shown great promise.

The vast majority of people who undergo Lasik surgery have resounding success with their vision. Some can toss away their glasses or contact lenses entirely. Others can resort to wearing glasses only when driving or doing other type of work. The positive results have created an entire industry of doctors who are doing nothing but performing this procedure, as it is so popular.

If you are afraid of Lasik eye surgery, read up about it and talk to your doctor to alleviate your fears. Ask him or her to recommend patients who are willing to give a testimonial about their experience so that you can derive some comfort from them. Overcome your fear of the Lasik surgery before you actually schedule the procedure so that you will be totally comfortable and at ease. Once you have learned how the procedure works and what it can do for you, you will have overcome your phobia and be ready to see clearly.

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