How to to fix short eyesight? Laser vision surgery things you must know
According to the Journal of Refractive Surgery survey that was conducted in 2002, eye laser surgeries became the most popular surgeries in the United States and Europe in the last years. The survey also found that 97.5% of the patients report that they are very satisfied with the results. One of the main problems in this area is that some clinics take advantage of the ignorant of patients in relation to this surgery and make promises that they cant keep or that are not suitable for the patients. Most clinics are good clinics and that’s why there is such a high percentage of satisfaction among people who went through this procedure but there are always some rotten apples that spoil the whole barrel.
First of all you need to know that there are different techniques to do laser eye surgery: PRL, LESIK and LASIK are the most common ones.
The second thing you should know is that these surgeries are not for everyone, and there are some people who must NOT go through this operation like:
People that their eye number is minus 8 or higher
People who suffer from different eye diseases
People who suffer from constant dryness in their eyes.
People who suffer from diabetes
Pregnant women
People who suffer from skin diseases
People who got cancer or HIV
Before you go through such a surgery it is recommended to ask your Doctor to explain you the alternatives and risks of the operation. Ask your surgeon about his success, failures and experience. Don’t get too influenced by sales persons pressure. Don’t go only for the lowest price. Go through a complete and overall eyes examination before the operation. Don’t sign anything that you haven’t read or understand to the fullest.
Good luck with your operation and feel free to surf this site for more information, read from other people’s experience and talk about your fears or ask for an advice from other people who were in the same situation as you.