Overview Of Custom LASIK Eye Surgery

There have many many advances made in the way that LASIK surgery is performed. From the traditional LASIK surgery which dealt primarily with lower level imperfections such as farsightedness, we have now evolved to custom LASIK surgery which addresses not only lower level but also higher order abnormalities in the eyes.

Many people find that even with corrective lens they still have blurriness, halos and other visual abnormalities as they age. In many cases glasses do not help correct these problems. Some people find that they develop severe headaches from the vision imperfections that are constantly present when they are awake.

The high order vision problems that a person has have always been very difficult to address. One reason is that each person has unique imperfections that cause these problems and they could not be addressed with traditional LASIK treatment.

Custom LASIK procedures use a system that includes micro sensors and abberometers which create a recorded 3-D image of the eye and direct the laser to the specific area that needs to be addressed. This system creates a result that provides 25 more times the vision acuity of regular glasses.

While traditional LASIK surgery cannot address the higher order imperfections in the eye, custom LASIK can address both lower and higher order abnormalities. An individual can undergo custom LASIK surgery in the same length of time that it takes for traditional LASIK surgery and get results that will increase their vision and remove the blurriness or other issues that have plagued them.

Custom LASIK procedures are designed individually for the person receiving the surgery. The aberrometer and microsensors that measure and record the eye of the individual work in tandem with a laser that is moving to the specific position designated to correct a problem. The procedure for both eyes takes under 30 minutes and there is no anesthesia required for the surgery to be performed. An individual receives drops that numb the eye and a device is used that will keep one from blinking during the procedure.

Selecting a custom LASIK surgeon is a process that requires an individual to research and check the reputation of the surgeon and clinic that they are considering. It is important to talk to other patients about their results and to make sure that the clinic has a good reputation. The cost of the surgery varies and it is important to discuss with other individuals what they feel the appropriate expense for this type of surgery is. However, this is one type of surgery should not be influenced by the cheapest price.

Talking to the surgeon about the types of medicine one takes and any chronic conditions will help to design a surgery plan that will be successful and beneficial. It is important that the surgeon be aware of any kind of anomaly that the individual may have such as a penchant for bleeding. The surgeon will discuss the treatment plan and details of the surgery prior to the date that on has the custom LASIK surgery done.