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LASIK is an acronym for Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis and has become enormously popular because it’s:
What is LASIK?
LASIK is a type of eye surgery in which an extremely precise laser is used to modify the corneal surface so as to remove irregularities that have impaired your vision. The cornea is the front part of the eyeball, the white part around the iris.
LASIK corrects:
It does not correct presbyopia, that need for reading glasses that overtakes all of us once we reach the age range of 40–50. Presbyopia treatments must deal with the stiffening lens and weakening eye muscles rather than just modifying the corneal surface.
20/20 Vision
This term refers to "normal vision" and we’ve all heard the phrase, but what does it mean exactly?
It’s a standard of visual acuity that eye doctors have arrived at over the decades from looking at tens of thousands of pairs of eyes. The "normal" person standing 20 feet from the eye chart will see all the lines of letters clearly. This is the visual acuity of the majority of people. (In countries that use metric measurements, the distance is 6 meters, so it’s referred to as 6/6 vision).
Correcting Myopia
When we’re myopic, we have corneas that are too steep. That means the light rays entering our eyes are refracted too sharply, and they come to a focus in front of the retina instead of on it. So we see a blurry image.
LASIK correction
The laser vaporizes tiny amounts of corneal tissue such that the cornea is made less steep. Then the light rays will focus on your retina and you’ll see clearly.
Correcting Hyperopia
In hyperopic vision, the cornea is too flat. So the light rays are refracted too little and come to a focus behind the retina. So again we see a blurry image.
LASIK correction
The laser vaporizes tiny pieces of corneal tissue such that the cornea is made more flat and the light rays can focus on the retina to give sharp vision.
Correcting Astigmatism
Astigmatism consists of small irregularities on the corneal surface such that vision is uneven and has blurry areas.
LASIK correction
The laser vaporizes tiny bits of corneal tissue such that irregularities are smoothed out and light rays can refract evenly towards the retina. That gives you clear eyesight.
Choose Your LASIK Eye Surgeon Carefully
Not all of us are good candidates for LASIK treatment. A thorough eye exam must be done to discover whether you’re a good candidate, and not all eye surgery facilities want to take the time. Avoid those facilities that advertise low prices and try to process large numbers of patients giving them little time and inferior service.
To learn more about quality LASIK surgery, please contact the Khanna Institute of LASIK & Refractive Surgery today to schedule your initial appointment.
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| Los Angeles LASIK Surgery Disclaimer: Dr. Khanna serves eyecare patients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. This site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be medical advice for those seeking laser vision correction, but to provide information about the Los Angeles, California LASIK Surgeon, Doctor Rajesh Khanna, M.D. Dr. Khanna proudly serves patients throughout Southern California and Orange County including Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Camarillo, Malibu, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Thousand Oaks, Valencia, and Ventura. |
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