Laser eye surgery is becoming more and more popular, and many different types of people are taking advantage of this new surgery. People who have lost their glasses for that last time. People who have had problems with their contacts. Athletes and those in high-risk jobs who need to see but may not be able to wear glasses or contacts. People who want to simply want to improve their appearance, but do not want the hassle of ordering many different pairs of glasses, or have to worry about contacts. As laser eye surgery becomes more readily available, the demographics become more and more diverse.
Whatever your reasons you have no doubt heard about the popularity of cosmetic laser eye surgery. But you may still have questions. Is it a safe procedure? What are the risks? How much will it help your vision?
If these questions are keeping you on the fence when it comes to scheduling the surgery, getting these answers will help you finally decide if cosmetic laser eye surgery is for you.
WHAT IS LASER EYE SURGERY?
There are two common "brands" of laser eye surgery, LASIK and PRK. Both of these laser eye surgeries reshape the cornea with the laser, though they differ in the application. This helps clear up the vision, severely reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contacts.
The PRK procedure removes the upper layer of the cornea by etching it off with the laser. The LASIK surgery cuts a flap in the eye to remove the top layer of the cornea. The end result is the same-the cornea is reshaped and changing the way the eye interprets information. Most of the post-operative symptoms are the same, however, there are some minor differences.
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