By yournetguru2
 Making a decision about any type of surgery can be very difficult. However, making a decision about whether or not to get corrective laser eye surgery can be even more difficult because it involves one of your most important assetsyour eyes! Many people struggle with this decision because of the risks involved. Does the quality of the results actually outweigh the possible risks? The only way to answer that is to become more informed about corrective laser eye surgery.
Risking It All
Like any surgical procedure, corrective laser eye surgery comes with several possible risks and side effects. One of the most common side effects is slight discomfort anywhere from 24 to 48 hours after the surgery. However, this particular side effect is extremely common. Other possible side effects of corrective laser eye surgery are: glare, dry eyes, difficulty driving at night, seeing halos around images, and fluctuating vision. These side effects are mild and short term; the FDA has not found any long term side effects resulting from the surgery.
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By Chris Crowe
 Wavefront Lasik is called by some a slightly better procedure than the traditional lasik eye surgery operation. Also called custom wavefront lasik, this procedure is more precise than other procedures
because it maps corneal irregularities before the surgery begins.
This means that the wavefront lasik procedure (which is also more expensive) is more attuned to the actual eye it is being performed on. With a detailed map of the specific eye, in theory the procedure can be more effective in solving the particular vision deficiencies of the patient.
Traditional lasik utilizes a similar way of measuring the eye as when you get fitted for contacts or glasses. For people with minor vision modifications needed, this is fine. But for people with higher order aberrations, they may need a more exact procedure.
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are some of these lower level problems that the normal lasik eye surgery may be used with great effect on. Other problems may require more specialization.
Wavefront lasik eye surgery works in a few steps. First, the doctor shines a |
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