This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
I never thought LASIK would be an option for me. In the back of my mind I figured it was too expensive or may not work for my eyes. I’ve used glasses since I was in middle school and contacts since 9th grade – my vision is not so good without my glasses!
I have had so many issues with contacts and glasses throughout the years:
- lost contacts in my eyes
- eye infections
- lost glasses
- broken glasses
After my son was born my glasses broke and I had to hold them up with duct tape – talk about interesting new mom pictures!
I was recently invited to watch a live Lasik eye procedure and learn more about Lasix at an event sponsored by the Refractive Surgery Council.
The Refractive Surgery Council’s mission is provide education and information about the safety, clinical outcomes and lifestyle benefits of vision correction surgery, and to support research into new refractive surgery technologies and techniques.
Today I’m sharing what I learned from speaking with a board certified and fellowship trained cornea specialist Dr. Gregory D. Parkhurst of Parkhurst NuVision and through watching a live LASIK procedure.
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You Might Want to Know – What is LASIK?
LASIK is considered a surgical procedure that uses a laser to reshape the cornea. This corrects visions conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
LASIK is quick and painless. We asked the patient (after the procedure) how she felt and she was fine. She didn’t complain of any pain! The eye is prepped with a topical anesthesia – an eye drop before the procedure.
What Happens Next?
First, a thin, circular flap is made in the cornea using a laser. The surgeon then folds the flap out of the way.
Next, the corneal tissue underneath the flap is reshaped using a laser. This removes microscopic pieces of tissue from the surface of the cornea in order to reshape it. The flap is then laid back in place.
That’s it! The procedure I witnessed was quick – probably less than 10 minutes from start to finish.
A Few Things I Learned about LASIK
- saves money in comparison to glasses or contacts
- back to normal life one day later
- corrects a wide range of vision problems even astigmatism
- minimally invasive
- virtually painless
- LASIK patients typically report the procedure pays for itself in 3 years or less
My Personal Opinion After Learning about LASIK
I’m seriously considering having LASIK done before the end of this year. I read the information packet which states LASIK can be as low as $90 per month. I didn’t know it was so affordable!
I was always afraid I wouldn’t be able to keep my eyes open during the procedure and would somehow mess up the surgery. The good thing is I learned I wouldn’t have to keep my eyes open! They use a tool during surgery to keep your eye open as it should be. You can even have something for anxiety if you are worried about feeling anxious.
What held me back from LASIK in the past was simple – I just didn’t put any research in. Now I know LASIK has an a 96% patient satisfaction rate – the highest of any elective procedure. (Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Vol. 42, Issue 8, August 2016, Pages 1224-1234)
If You Want to Learn More About LASIK
If you are considering LASIK I highly recommend you spend time researching the procedure. Here are few websites I used to learn more:
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My friend had Lasik before and her vision is back to 20\20
I’m afraid to try it because, after the surgery, there’s a slight pain in the eye. lol
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Thanks, Crystal for sharing this deep information about the Lasik Eye Surgery.
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Nice and interesting blog on Lasik eye surgery.