Carter Eye Lasik Vision Correction Blog

Friday, January 15, 2010

Questions About LASIK

What is LASIK?

The term LASIK is an acronym for Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis. This procedure uses a laser with its cool beam of light to shape the cornea—which is the outer surface of the eye—to correct vision and better focus light passing into the center of the eye, or the retina. Some of the conditions this fixes are nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

How safe is LASIK?

LASIK is deemed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be a successfully tested procedure and meets the normal levels of safety of most types of surgeries. LASIK is computer controlled and the surgeon can turn the equipment on and off at their discretion.

Is LASIK painful?

Before the surgery begins, patients are given anesthetic eye drops to counteract any potential pain. The majority of LASIK patients say that they undergo some very minor pain for a day or two afterward. However, most say that pain is more like pangs of temporary itchiness in their eyes.

These are just a few of the many questions people have about LASIK. The Carter Eye Center is a great resource for learning more about the many different possibilities for vision correction. And if you would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Harvey Carter to talk more about your specific condition, please contact the experienced professionals at Carter Eye Center today. We serve patients in and around the DFW Metroplex.

posted by Tiffany at 9:59 AM