Lasik Eye Surgery: Everything You Need to Know.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:43 How does LASIK work?
1:17 The Procedure of LASIK
2:25 Things to look out for



LASIK or Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.[1] LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye's cornea in order to improve visual acuity.[2] For most people, LASIK provides a long-lasting alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses.[3]

LASIK is most similar to another surgical corrective procedure, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and LASEK. All represent advances over radial keratotomy in the surgical treatment of refractive errors of vision. For patients with moderate to high myopia or thin corneas which cannot be treated with LASIK and PRK, the phakic intraocular lens is an alternative.[4][5] As of 2018, roughly 9.5 million Americans have had LASIK[1][6] and, globally, between 1991 and 2016, more than 40 million procedures were performed.[7][8] However, the procedure seems to be a declining option for many in recent years.[9]

[shelleymeyer]

Had my lasic at 40 yrs old. I am 63 and may have to use glasses soon but am very pleased with the procedure. Research who is good and who is not before getting it done.

[alexbock]

It takes about a minute per eye not 10-20 min