| Laser eye surgery is fast becoming on of the | | | | and most normal activities with in a couple of |
| most popular elective surgeries in the world today. | | | | weeks. Your recovery will, of course, depend |
| It is a fairly straightforward procedure, but many | | | | upon you and your particular situation. However, |
| people do not know how it is performed. This lack | | | | you should expect to have better vision within a |
| of knowledge may be stopping some good | | | | short amount of time following the surgery.When |
| candidates for the surgery from having it | | | | you are contemplating laser eye surgery, also |
| done.The surgeon will be performing the surgery | | | | known as LASIK eye surgery, the first step is to |
| with a rather large machine. While it may look | | | | speak with your eye care professional. Your |
| intimidating, it is necessary as it has a camera, the | | | | doctor will be able to tell you if you are indeed a |
| laser and computer attached to it. The doctor will | | | | candidate. During the prescreening phase, they will |
| cut a flap in the cornea with a scalpel, and then | | | | go over a list of requirements such as:No change |
| switch to the laser for the remainder of the | | | | in eye prescriptions with in the last year |
| surgery.That is it. The laser eye surgery is | | | | That you have no eye diseases |
| completed. Now it is time for the recovery | | | | That you can sit still for an hour straight |
| process to begin. Since the cornea is not sutured | | | | That you fully understand after surgery careIt is |
| together after the surgery, the surgeon will place | | | | a good idea to have someone drive you to the |
| an eye patch over it. This patch will protect the | | | | clinic for the procedure, as you will not be able to |
| cornea from being accidentally harmed.When you | | | | see clearly enough to drive yourself. You may |
| go to the clinic for your procedure, you will be | | | | also experience light sensitivity for a short period |
| taken to a room with a recliner. This is where you | | | | of time.John Mancini has been writing about Eye |
| will be seated. Your eye will be numbed and the | | | | Surgery online and offline for a long time. Visit or |
| eyelid clamped open to prevent blinking.Most | | | | to read more about matters like laser eye |
| patients return to work with in a couple of days | | | | surgery and lasik procedure. |