LASIK surgery is a procedure that corrects abnormalities in the eye to improve your vision. LASIK can
correct conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. With LASIK surgery, many
of our patients walk away with 20/20 vision and all of the conveniences that come along with better
sight.
LASIK surgery is one of the safest and most comfortable procedures you can undergo. Due to this, and
its high success rate, LASIK is the most common procedure used to correct vision. In refractive surgeries,
the laser reshapes the surface of your eye, improving the cornea so that light is properly focused on the
retina. This allows you to see without using glasses or contact lenses. Each eye is done separately, and
the procedure takes around five minutes for each eye. You will be asked to look directly into the laser
for the length of the procedure, but it will be entirely painless; you may only feel some mild pressure on
the eye.
You can expect hazy and blurry vision immediately after receiving LASIK, but your vision will begin to
improve almost immediately. LASIK in itself is a simple procedure, and it has a simple recovery to match.
A femtosecond laser creates a flap, the flap is lifted, an excimer laser reshapes your cornea, and then
the flap is placed back down. In most cases vision is corrected in only a couple days after surgery, and
the recovery is very simple. We recommend that you rest as much as possible to allow the eye to heal
quickly, but you will be able to return to your routine a day or two after having the procedure done.
You can count on Heartland Eye Care to provide you with the best possible care available when it comes to LASIK surgery in Topeka, KS.
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