Laser Vision Correction

There are a large number of conditions of the eye that can cause a person serious problems if not dealt with. In the past there was not always a lot a person could do if they had poor sight. Glasses were often given to people as their eye sight worsened but this did nothing to rectify the problem. Laser eye surgery is now available and with decreasing prices over the years, anyone and everyone can benefit from this type of surgery. Laser eye surgery is also known as laser vision correction - the vision of the eyes is corrected using lasers. The surgery itself is extremely quick and in most cases totally painless. There may be a period of time following the surgery where the patient has to keep patches over their eyes to prevent the glare of the sun from affecting them, but otherwise there is little recovery period. For a day or two the patient is required to rest their eyes following surgery. This means avoiding television, bright sunlight or reading. Sometimes people are back at work just a day or two later. The two most common types of surgery are Lasik surgery and Lasek surgery. Lasik is often used for conditions that aren't very serious. Examples of non-serious conditions are Pterygium where a small amount of tissue grows over the surface of the cornea, or Blepharospasm which is the involuntary twitching of the eye. Neither of these conditions threaten a person's eyesight, however they can both be rectified with laser surgery. Lasek surgery is more often used for the more serious eye problems and on people who have corneas too thin for Lasik surgery. Both surgeries involve the reshaping of the cornea to correct any problems with sight.