LASIK, or Laser in-situ keratomileusis, or simply Laser Eye Surgery, is a common eye surgery today and is often the most effective one for deserving candidates compared to alternative methods. However, this procedure is to be treated like a common operation and certain post operative care is essential for the operation to get its intended results.

What is to be expected after a LASIK operation? Well, the symptoms differ from person Read the rest of this entry »

To reduce a persons dependency on glasses or contact lenses one can have Lasik surgery. The term LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure through which you permanently changes the shape of the cornea. The cornea is the clear covering of the front of the eye.

Doctors use an excimer laser to perform this kind of surgery. A small knife, called a microkeratome, is used to cut a flap in the cornea. Read the rest of this entry »