Laser eye treatment involves a surgical procedure that achieves vision correction in people with farsightedness, nearsightedness or astigmatism. The most popular form of laser surgery on eyes is done with LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis).

The surgery itself is performed by modifying the shape of cornea to reverse eyesight deterioration. Once that problem has been resolved, the light can properly focus on the retina in the back of the eye.

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Unlike many other methods of improving your eyesight, laser eye treatment has a proven track record of efficient use and long-term results in more than 90% of patients around the world. Various enhancement procedures following the initial treatment increase the number of successful cases even further, making it the most reliable way of treating astigmatic, nearsighted and farsighted people.

The only downsides of the surgery are that it’s irreversible and quite expensive when performed by skilled medical professionals with cutting edge equipment.

Despite what some people may have been lead to believe, laser eye treatment is almost painless and patients who undertake the surgery report high levels of comfort throughout the entire procedure. To prevent infection and inflammation in your eyes, the doctor will apply special eye drops that may sting a little.

There’s no stitching involved in the operation and recovery can be done anywhere. The eye has the fastest regeneration rate out of all parts of our body, so the healing process is usually completed after a very short time.

For a while after laser eye treatment, your eyesight may fluctuate and vision could feel blurry. Your eyes are also going to become dry faster than usual. These effects subdue and disappear completely shortly after the surgery.