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Lasik Eye Surgery Consultation, Procedure, and Results
Who may benefit from lasik Phoenix eye surgery.

The great majority of the younger generation who are either long or short sighted can benefit from lasik Phoenix surgery. A small percentage, about 1 in 20 are not, if they have a thick or irregular shaped cornea. A appointment with the eye surgeon will let the patient know if they are eligible.

The amount of ineligible patients is slightly higher for farsighted people simply because the patients are usually older and often have other eye conditions like cataracts or glaucoma. About 20% of this group is ineligible for Lasik surgery.

The procedure.

The Lasik process doesn't trigger any pain to the patient. A surgeon with a good bedside manor will speak the patient via the procedure. The treatment takes about 8 to 10 minutes per eye. Often times as of late, patients have both eyes done in the same sitting. When Lasik surgery initial started out this was not the case, but as the procedure has progressed, this really is common place now.

First of all, aesthetic drops are used in the eyes. No needles are required, as the drops will offer all the necessary pain alleviation. The laser is then applied to the eye, and about 20 minutes later the procedure is finished.

Around half an hour after the treatment, the pain relief will fade away and the eyes will water and be painful. This may be irritable and even painful. This can last two to 3 hours, but after that time frame, and especially the next day, the patient will feel fine. The complete recovery time from Lasik surgery differs from around three days to a week, and for the duration, the patient will probably wear contact lenses

Results

Laser eye surgery is a very successful kind of surgical treatment. Around a stunning 99% of myopic patients recovery fully with no complaints. A very little percentage will have to have the process redone a couple of months later if it is determined in the post-op checks that the outcomes are unsatisfactory.

Patients over forty will often still need reading glasses, but will be able to see well in other activities.