Lasik Eye Surgery: Is It Right For You?
LASIK is the acronym for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileuses. This is a procedure where the patient has to undergo surgery to reduce or totally eliminate a person's poor eyesight.
There are certain eye imperfections that cause poor eyesight. Examples of these are:
- Astigmatism
A person with astigmatism sees 'distorted' imaged which is a result of deformities or irregularities on the lenses of the eyes.
- Nearsightedness
A person who is nearsighted has a condition called myopia. Here, the patient experiences difficulties seeing objects at a distance.
- Farsightedness
On the other hand, a person who is farsighted sees far objects without difficulty but the same d...
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