[Kde-i18n-vi] What Is Lasik And Is It Right For You? - Dr. William Boothe

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Dr. William Boothe

You hear about it everyday on the television and radio. Advertisements tell
you that you will be able to see again without ever wearing glasses or
contact lenses again. Just go through the simple procedure known as lasik
and you vision problems are forever gone. But what exactly is lasik and is
it right for you?
This procedure was introduced in 1991 as is defined as

LASer-performed with the excimer laser In situ-the cornea in its nature
position on the eye Keratomileusis-a process of carving the cornea to
reshape it.

Make sense? It is an acronym for a much longer definition.

The procedure is one where the cornea-rather than being surgically removed,
reshaped and then reattached-it is sculpted directly on the eye using the
excimer laser as a sculpting tool. A very thin flap of the outer layer of
the cornea is created using a state-of-the-art microkeratome.

This flap is like a hinged clear lid that is gently lifted back and the
stroma beneath is exposed. The doctor will sculpts the stroma to correct its
shape and the hinged clear flap is then placed back into position and is
held in place by the eye?s nature suction. This provides a more comfortable
process and a shorter recovery time.

Wow, this is really technical stuff with a lot of big words that you
normally do not hear everyday. But, this procedure is becoming more and more
popular with people who do not want to wear glasses or contact lenses. There
is a high rate of success with this procedure and people are flocking to
have it done.

If you think you want to have lasik performed on your eyes, you should check
into the procedure. It is not for everyone and there are risks involved. You
might want to read medical reports and listen to news reports to see learn
about what is happening in this area.

Medicine is changing all the time and new medical procedures are being
developed and approved by the FDA. It is possible that you considered having
eye surgery a few years ago but were told that it would not work for you. It
might be worth checking again because the requirements and limitations may
have changed since you were last evaluated.

If you think you will benefit from lasik surgery, your eye surgeon would be
the best person to tell you this. A reputable eye surgeon will not want to
take chances if you are not a good candidate and he will be around to take
care of you if you have the surgery. Your eyes are very important to you and
there is no reason why should every take a chance with them if the doctor
does not think that the surgery would be good for you.

Take your time and think about whether or not you want to have lasik done on
your eyes. You may end up with perfect vision or you may still need glasses
or contact lenses. No one procedure is perfect for everyone. So, think about
your options and then make your decision.

http://www.boothelasercenter
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