Amazing benefits of LASIK surgery

If you’re one of those who have no option but to wear an eyeglass all the time, you should know that it’s not the end of the world. You can simply go for the most effective eye surgery, i.e. LASIK, and leave all the limitations behind.

6 out of 10 people suffer from vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. For these people, wearing eyeglasses means being restricted in their style and activities as well as having to spend money on buying suitable eyeglasses or lenses as their prescription changes. But what if you get rid of glasses for your lifetime?

What is LASIK surgery?

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, shortly called “LASIK”, is corrective surgery for those who are suffering from impaired vision.

The surgery begins with creating a flap in your cornea. Then, the tissue beneath the cornea and the cornea itself are manipulated and reshaped with a laser. So, there’s no stitches or bandages involved. To read more about this operation and what it entails, please read our article on LASIK surgery.

LASIK surgery can help you put aside your glasses and lenses permanently. The life-lasting outcome of this treatment is the first and foremost benefit of LASIK surgery. Other benefits are listed below.

Getting tired of wearing eyeglasses? LASIK surgery may be the solution.

First, it’s a painless and easy-to-recover procedure

For many people who are afraid of pain and discomfort, a procedure labeled as “painless” seems appealing. Especially if it’s the one which is going to improve their vision.

Luckily, patients do not experience any pain during their procedure as the eyes are numbed with eye drops. Plus, you won’t feel any major pain or discomfort when the numbing goes away.

As for the recovery, you don’t have to tolerate much discomfort. You may have an itching sensation 24-48 hours following the surgery. You will feel normal just the day after your surgery which is considered as a blessing for many.

Second, it would surprise you with its immediate correction effect

When you undergo a LASIK surgery, your vision starts to improve immediately after the procedure. The higher your acuity number is, the quicker you will see the improvements.

Third, it improves eyesight as well as other visual abilities like color vision and contrast sensitivity

LASIK not only gives you clearer images of everything around you, but it also helps you distinguish colors and track moving objects better. It means that through LASIK, you get the chance to have a sharper and more accurate perception.

Fourth, it involves a high satisfaction rate for the patients

Being known as a low-risk procedure, you may wonder how successful and satisfying this operation has been.

LASIK eye surgery is reported to have a very high rate of satisfaction (above 95%), based on studies. This is because it only includes minor side effects which usually do not last more than 1-2 weeks or can be adjusted with further treatment (sometimes a second surgery). These side effects are eye dryness, haziness, poor vision at night, undercorrection, overcorrection, and sensitivity to light. These risks can be managed and controlled once observed.

Fifth, it saves you money!

Although LASIK can cost up to $3,000 or more, it can save you money as it has life-lasting results. Also, you have the option of traveling to another country to get your LASIK done there, where less expensive healthcare services are available.

Beyond that, once you go for this surgery, you won’t need to foot further bills. However, when you’re wearing glasses or lenses, you constantly have to bear the costs of scheduling appointments with your optometrist or ophthalmologist and buying glasses, sunglasses, and lenses as your prescription changes.

LAST WORD

In a world where you are bombarded with various information here and there, deciding to go for a serious kind of surgery like LASIK needs careful consideration. That’s why we encourage you to not only do thorough research regarding this treatment but also go for related eye exams and medical consultation before anything else. You can also send us a request now for a piece of free advice from our top-rated surgeons and consultants to get all you need to know about eye surgery in Iran.