4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Lasik Eye Surgery

Lasik surgery (also written as LASIK) is laser assisted in situ keratomileusis, a procedure that is commonly referred to as laser eye surgery and also as laser assisted vision correction. It is the most common procedure opted for by several hundred thousand people in the world every year. While recommended and unavoidable for many, Lasik surgery is not always the default option and people can choose to not go for the procedure. Let us explore the advantages and disadvantages of Lasik surgery.

List of Advantages of Lasik Eye Surgery

1. Vision Correction
Lasik surgery will correct viewing anomalies you have in your eyes. You can get rid of the power of lenses or glasses you have to wear without affecting the acuity in your vision. The procedure would remedy blurriness, inability to figure out the exact form or shape of some images or letters and backdrops among other vision related problems that people usually have. Lasik surgery is an effective procedure for vision correction. People can see just as good as they did with lenses or glasses. There will be a few hours when the cornea will heal and recuperate from the surgery. After that, one will witness steadfast vision correction.

2. Farewell Glasses and Lenses
People who have undergone Lasik surgery don’t wear glasses or any type of lenses. Bid adieu to spectacles while having much better vision. Lasik eye surgery can actually offer better vision than what glasses or lenses provide. Most people report having amazing clarity of vision after the cornea heals completely.

3. Healthy Eyes
Glasses and lenses are uncomfortable, often irritating and lenses cut out the flow of oxygen to the cornea. This leads to damage to cornea in time, especially with lenses. You may have seen people wearing lenses having a twitching problem. All such adverse effects and potential side effects of lenses and glasses can be done away with. Your eyes will be healthier after Lasik eye surgery.

List of Disadvantages of Lasik Eye Surgery

1. Adverse Effects
Lasik eye surgery doesn’t help with vision in the dark. There are night vision issues and although not common you may experience problems in low lit conditions and at night. Red spots in the eyes, bruises, subconjunctival hemorrhages and dry eyes are the other potential side effects. There could be a longer recovery time for some people after the procedure and that can be troubling.

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Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. Natalie has been published in several national journals and has been practicing law for 18 years.