Lasik & Cataract Eye Surgery

by Sam Malone
Lasik surgery is a type of laser eye surgery that is designed to allow an individual to have clear vision. Millions of people have benefited from having lasik surgery performed. Lasik surgery is recommended for an individual who has to wear corrective lenses or contact lenses. With contacts an individual may become tired of having to deal with the contact solution, the dry eyes and irritation that contact lenses can cause. An individual can have lasik surgery performed and a lifetime of clear vision. This is a relatively new type of eye surgery that is only around a decade old. Many people who have laser eye surgery praise all of the wonderful benefits.

Lasik is designed to help people who suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. People who are not a candidate for lasik are individuals who suffer from an immune system disease, persistent dry eyes, deep set eyes and other issues. An individual that has eye characteristics such as an uneven corneal surface or an abnormally shaped cornea may not be a candidate for lasik surgery. If an individual has fluctuating vision that progressively gets worse this individual may be turned down for laser eye surgery.

Risks of Lasik Surgery

The risks of lasik surgery are overcorrection, astigmatism, double vision, halos, glare and flap problems. Most people do not experience any of these negative side effects. Many individuals who have had laser eye surgery praise the end results. It is amazing for someone to experience clear vision without the use of corrective lenses or contacts.

Another type of eye surgery is cataract surgery. A cataract is a clouding of the eye that causes a person to have blurry vision or to lose sight in that eye. A cataract will grow bigger and bigger if left untreated. A cataract has the appearance of a cloudy spot on the eye. Most people who suffer from cataracts complain of the loss of vision and the dry, irritated eyes.

Cataract surgery is designed to remove the cloudy spot on the eye. After cataract surgery an individual should regain most of their sight and not have any blurred vision. There is a recovery period with cataract surgery. Some people will experience several cataracts on one or both of their eyes and will have to have numerous surgeries. It is best to discuss cataract surgery and other options with your optometrist.

Eye surgery is recommended for individuals who are in good physical and emotional health.
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