| Laser eye surgery has become extremely popular | | | | it is still considered an elective surgery by most |
| in the last decade or so. Lasik actually stands for | | | | insurance plans, and therefore they will not cover |
| Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis. This type of surgery | | | | it, most reputable vision centers have a variety of |
| basically uses a laser to change the curvature of | | | | payment options to suit any budget. |
| the cornea. Your cornea is the outer window of | | | | Any good ophthalmologist will completely discuss |
| your eye, and this is where nearsightedness, | | | | the risks and benefits of Lasik with you before |
| farsightedness and astigmatism occur. | | | | doing the surgery. This is the time to ask |
| The advent of new technologies has made vision | | | | questions and make sure that you are a good |
| correction surgery very safe and effective. Most | | | | candidate for the surgery. A reputable doctor will |
| people recover very quickly and have little or no | | | | not do vision correction surgery on someone who |
| side effects. The surgery is done on an outpatient | | | | will not benefit from it. |
| basis, and most people can resume their normal | | | | The best advice is to thoroughly research a |
| activities the day after surgery. | | | | doctor's credentials before making a decision. It is |
| People who are thinking about having Lasik should | | | | also important to find out if they have FDA |
| have a consultation with a licensed ophthalmologist | | | | approved equipment, and how many surgeries the |
| before undergoing the surgery, because not | | | | doctors there have performed. Vision centers |
| everyone will benefit from vision correction | | | | that offer substantial discounts may have less |
| surgery. A person must be 18 years of age, have | | | | experience physicians who may not have |
| had a stable prescription for one year, have no | | | | received the best training and their equipment |
| health issues with either eye, have no evidence of | | | | may not be up to date. Since these are your |
| glaucoma or cataracts and most of all, wish to | | | | eyes we are talking about, it is imperative to |
| decrease or eliminate all together their use of | | | | have quality work. |
| glasses or contacts. | | | | So, if you are considering laser eye surgery, take |
| The cost for Lasik varies from around $499 an | | | | your time to find the best doctor you can. You |
| eye to over $2,500 an eye. The lower end of the | | | | should realize that as with anything, you get what |
| price range is usually for simpler surgeries of | | | | you pay for, so you will probably want to make |
| patients who do not have any or much | | | | the price of the surgery simply one of many |
| astigmatism. However, it is a good idea not to let | | | | considerations, not the primary consideration |
| price be the deciding factor when choosing a | | | | when choosing a doctor that does laser eye |
| doctor to perform your laser eye surgery. While | | | | surgery. |