The-Lasik-Directory.com Tip: The recovery process after a LASIK procedure is very important. This is because the recovery can be hindered by failure to adhere to the recovery instructions outlined by the surgeon. Additionally, a poor recovery period can also have the more serious result of permanent loss of vision in rare cases. Each patient should discuss the recovery process thoroughly with their surgeon and should follow the LASIK advice for the recovery period as outlined by the surgeon fully and completely.

In order to ensure a proper recovery, the surgeon may advise the patient to avoid certain activities for a period of time during the recovery process. The following is a brief synopsis of some of the common guidelines used by LASIK patients to advise their patients on the subject of a healthy recovery period:

• Avoiding non-contact sports for one to three days
• Avoiding strenuous contact sports for up to four weeks
• Wearing a protective eye covering while sleeping for one to four weeks
• Avoiding swimming, whirlpools and hot tubs for up to eight weeks

Independent research is one of the methods most patients use when they begin the process of learning about LASIK surgery. This may include talking to friends or family members who have undergone laser eye surgery, reading books or published articles on the subject or searching for information online. With this type of research, it is important to ensure you are using information which is both accurate and up-to-date. The best way to do this is to rely on information published recently from a reliable source. Determining whether or not a website is reputable can be difficult, but patients can avoid the potential for finding misinformation online by using websites run by the government, such as the Food and Drug Administration website.

Consulting with an eye care professional is another excellent way to learn about laser eye surgery. Through these consultations the patient has the opportunity to ask questions directly and seek out opinions from professionals in the industry who are aware of which procedures would be best for you.

The-Lasik-Directory.com Tip: During a custom LASIK surgical procedure the patient receives treatment which is completely tailored to his own specific needs. This is important because it provides the patient with not only the best visual acuity possible, but also provides the patient with the best quality of vision, as well. This means the patient not only achieves 20/20 vision or better, but is also typically free of blurring, halos or difficulty seeing in dim light situations.

Custom LASIK surgery utilizes a beam of light to create a 3D image of the eye. As the beam of light is reflected out of the eye, the necessary data is stored in a computer to enable the surgeon to customize the surgery for the unique irregularities in each patient’s eye. This 3D image of the cornea is then used to program the laser which will complete the reshaping of the cornea necessary to correct the patient’s vision.

The-Lasik-Directory.com Tip: Presbyopia is a condition in which the lens of the eye becomes stiff and is no longer able to change shape to focus on near objects. With normal vision, the lens of the eye is able to change shape as necessary to enable the eye to focus on objects at different lengths. However, at approximately age 40, most people begin to experience stiffening of this lens and find they have difficulty seeing near objects.

Presbyopia usually occurs gradually and patients may not realize the source of the problem because they get accustomed to near vision which is less and less clear. However, symptoms such as the inability to focus on near objects, fatigue, eye strain and headaches after work requiring close vision and the inability to read clearly at night are all symptoms of presbyopia. Patients experiencing these symptoms should undergo an eye exam to determine if they require treatment for presbyopia.