Lasik eye surgery is one of the best routes to take to improve your eye sight.
Although many don't realize that it is out there, you should!This procedure will help to improve your eye sight by adjusting the curve/structure of your cornea, which is what is causing a problem for your eyes.
By adjusting the cornea and the way that it lays over your eyes, you end up benefiting from improved eye sight for the long term.
Before you can have this benefit though, prepare yourself for what it will be like.
Your doctor will talk to you about the procedure of lasik and what to do before and after, but here's a look at a few key things that you should expect.
oYou won't be able to drive home because your eyes will need time to heal.
Don't expect to be able to see during the first hours after surgery.
oYou may want to take at least two full days off from doing anything besides resting until your eyes have had a chance to heal.
oFor the first week or so after your surgery, you may not be able to see clearly, not even as clearly as you did before the surgery.
Again, this is because your eyes need time to heal.
oMany individuals need to use eye drops as well as antibiotics and other medications after and possibly before the surgery.
By giving you a dose of medication before the surgery, your doctors can ward off any infections before they happen.
Talking with your lasik eye surgeon about the actual steps and procedures will be a vitally important part of understanding what happens during lasik.
Most individuals have no problems healing or with infection, but you should realize that it is a risk.
Your doctor will tell you exact time frames for working, driving and seeing well.