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Should I consider LASIK? If you’ve ever imagined life without glasses or contact lenses, you might benefit from a vision-correction procedure like LASIK. Safer and more advanced than ever, the blade-free, all laser LASIK procedure has given countless patients good vision without glasses. Even if you’ve previously not been a candidate, new technologies may offer options that could benefit you.
Am I a candidate? The only way to know if you are a candidate is by having an evaluation by a surgeon specializing in vision correction. Your doctor will determine your overall ocular health, as well as make advanced measurements, such as corneal curvature mapping and whole-eye wavefront measurements. Your doctor will then discuss your visual needs and determine whether LASIK — or a different vision-correcting procedure — may be right for you.
What if I am nervous or dislike things near my eyes? To help you relax for the procedure, a mild sedative is given. Your doctor will put you at ease by skillfully and calmy talking you through the procedure. The eye is readily anesthetized with drops, and most patients note little to no discomfort both during and after LASIK. The procedure is safe, takes less than 10 minutes per eye and most patients can return to work the next day.
What about cost? The cost of your LASIK or vision-correcting procedure depends on your eyes and refractive needs. When thinking about costs, consider the financial cost of renewing your glasses and contact lenses (and solutions) regularly, as well as the time costs of finding your glasses, packing spare glasses, taking care of your contact lenses and getting contacts to sit in your eyes comfortably. Great financing options are available; so better vision without glasses may be one of the best investments that you can make!
Daniel H. Chang, MD
Cataract & Refractive Surgeon Corneal Specialist
www.empireeyeandlaser.com
· Graduated with honors from
California Institute of Technology
· M.D. at Duke University · Ophthalmology residency at Emory University
· Cataract and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at Minnesota Eye Consultants · A board certified ophthalmologist with advanced training in refractive surgery
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This article is brought to you by Dr. Daniel H. Chang of Empire Eye & Laser Center May 2013
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