Lasik Vision Correction in Sydney

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis is a type of eye surgery based on laser technique. It is commonly known as LASIK in short term. And this has been the most commonly performed laser eye surgery to treat different refractive errors and eye problems. It helps n treating myopia  which is also known as nearsightedness, and hyperopia also known as farsightedness and astigmatism. There are different types of LASIK eye surgery performed by expert eye-surgeon in order to correct types of eye-problems and vision-errors people suffer from. Almost all types of refractive surgery work by reshaping the cornea. Cornea is reshaped so that light entering the eye can be properly focused onto the retina for clearer vision. There are several benefits of this type of surgery:

•    Generally, and in most cases, laser eye surgery is pain-free.

•    Laser surgery is completed within 15 minutes for both eyes.

•    The results are great as the procedure improves vision.

•    The procedure also eliminates the need of eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Many times, after consultation, examinations and evaluation, experts find that a patient is not a good LASIK candidate. In this condition, a number of other vision correction surgeries are available, such as PRK and LASEK laser eye surgery and phakic IOL surgery. The decision is taken by expert after evaluating severity of problem, patient’s current health conditions and medical background etc. An expert eye-surgeon will determine if which of the procedures is suitable for patient’s condition and, if so, which technique is the best. If we talk, particularly about LASIK, then in this procedure eye surgeon uses either a mechanical surgical tool called a microkeratome or a femtosecond laser to create a thin and circular flap in the cornea. Then, this hinged flap is folded back to access the underlying cornea which is also called the stroma. Then, some corneal tissue is removed using an excimer laser. There is this highly specialized laser that uses a cool ultraviolet light beam to remove microscopic amounts of tissue from the cornea to reshape it so it more accurately focuses light on the retina for improved vision. If you are seeking medical attention for your eye-problems, you can use internet to find out the available eye-care-clinics and expert eye-surgeons or eye-doctors offering types of laser eye surgeries and treatment-procedures, in Sydney.