Tired of wearing glasses? Read more to know if LASIK treatment can help you get rid of distant and reading glasses.
Blurry vision or weak eyesight can contribute tofrustration, anxiety, and dependency on other people foreffortless routine tasks which can make you feel very uncomfortable. Thankfully glasses and contact lenses have savedus from an out of focus world. But, wearing glasses and contactlenses bring their own challenges . In this COVID-19 world, these struggles now include face masks too.
LASIK – laser vision correction treatment is a greatalternative to eye glasses and contact lenses. It is the most commonlyperformed refractive eye surgery that treats nearsightedness (clear sight ofnearby objects) ,farsightedness (blurry vision of nearby objects) and astigmatism (disruptedfocus of near and distant vision).
A refractive error means that your eye cannot bend (refract)light properly. To see clearly, light rays must travel through the cornea (outerclear layer on the front of your eye) and lens (a transparentstructure in the eye that help in focusing the image on retina) of your eyes.The cornea and lens then refract the light and it lands on the retina (a layerlining the back wall in your eye). The retina converts light into signals whichtravel to our brain and become images. With refractive errors, the shape of yourcornea or lens stops light from bending properly. When light does not fall onthe retina properly, you have ablurry or unclear vision. Laser eye surgery reshapes the cornea so that light rays can be focused on the retina properly.
Although patient satisfaction of Lasik eye surgery is up to98%, it is best to consult your eye specialist before opting for Lasik eyesurgery to know more about:
· Your current eye health
· If you’re a candidate for Lasik or not
· What results to expect from thesurgery
· Possibleside-affects and risks because of existing eye problems
Qualified and experienced ophthalmologists at AKUH have helped many patients see a better and clearerworld by performing Lasik eye surgery at a world-class refractive suite at the AgaKhan University Hospital, Stadium Road campus.For further information on Lasik eye surgery consult our expert Ophthalmologists.
