Information on LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK surgery uses a laser to improve vision of people who are nearsighted. Learn more about LASIK surgery and how it can help vision.
Transcript: Information on LASIK Eye Surgery
Healthy Vision
During normal vision, light passes through the cornea, the clear covering of the eye, and then through the pupil. Light then passes through the lens, which focuses the image on the retina at the back of the eye.Who Benefits From LASIK Surgery?
LASIK surgery is for people who are nearsighted, meaning that distant objects are blurry because the distant images are focused in front of the retina instead of on it.What Happens During LASIK Surgery?
During LASIK surgery, a laser and a cutting tool called a microkeratome are used to create a flap on the cornea. The corneal layer is flipped back and the inner layers of the cornea are reshaped with the laser. The laser changes the shape of the cornea so that images entering the eye will strike the retina more directly.Why Have LASIK Surgery?
The purpose of this procedure is to sharpen the patient's vision, reducing the patient's dependency on glasses and contact lenses.Risks of LASIK Surgery
There are several potential complications associated with this procedure that should be discussed with a doctor prior to the procedure.Copyrighted animations provided by Blausen Medical.
