If you have to wear contact lenses or glasses, then it’s possible you might be interested in Los Angeles LASIK. LASIK actually is short for a more complex term: Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. It is a type of eye surgery in which an eye surgeron reshapes the cornea in an attempt to improve a patient’s visual acuity. After successful LASIK eye surgery, many people achieve better vision and as a result no longer have to wear glasses or contact lenses.
LASIK surgery is a process that utilizes laser beams to reshape the corneal tissue without disturbing any of the nearby cells. A hinged corneal flap is created with a microkeratome blade or laser (IntraLase method) and after the underlying corneal tissue has been removed, the corneal flap is repositioned. The flap sticks to the underlying cornea naturally and the healing process is very quick. The procedure is painless because your LASIK surgeon puts anesthetic numbing eye drops to kill the pain. The process can be a little uncomfortable because your eyes will be kept open by a device so that the laser can be used unimpeded by closing eyelids.
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