Beware of these Common Lasik Myths

Tons of information is available on the internet related to lasik vision correction treatment, which in itself is very much indicative of the huge popularity of this treatment. The unfortunate part, however, is that despite the quantity of info available on Google and other search engines and resources, there are still some dubious people who are circulating misconceptions about this vision correction treatment. This has a led to a lot of confusion among people who want to go for a vision correction surgery but are too scared to go for one due to seeds of doubts that such pieces of misinformation have placed in their mind. And it has become quite difficult for people to figure out which set of information they should trust and which they should not, the reason behind it being information overload.
 

This small piece of article is an attempt to introduce you to some myths that are being circulated in the market for quite some time. Some of them are so common that a lot of people are actually mistaking them as real facts. So let us take a closer look at them.
 

A very common myth related lasik vision correction treatment, not just in Sydney but across the globe, is that this treatment is very painful. The very first thing that you should know and that might provide a huge relief to you is that numbing drops are put on the eyes before the surgeons begin this laser based surgery. These numbing drops ensure that you do not experience even a tiny bit of discomfort due the surgery. Also, the surgery does not last for more than 20 to 30 minutes for both eyes. You might experience a bit of pressure during the treatment but there is not going to be any sort of pain as this laser reshaping treatment is totally pain free. In case you still are not too sure about the authenticity of this piece of information, then you can have a discussion with an eye specialist regarding the same.
 

Another popular myth about lasik surgery is that it can make you blind. The fact remains that there has not been even a single case of total or partial blindness from this laser based surgery. The surgery only deals with the front portion of the eye. Also, serious complications are extremely rare, if not none. So you need not worry about your vision from this surgery.