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LASIK is a vision correction operation. When successful, many people don’t need their glasses ever again. This procedure uses a laser to reshape the cornea.

The first step is to check with an eye doctor to see if you qualify for this type of surgery. There are some things that will hurt your chances. One example is if your eyes are unstable. You need consistent vision.

Eye diseases will also hurt your chances of using a LASIK procedure. If you have had an eye injury, this could also be a problem.

Getting ready for LASIK surgery will work something like this. If you are a contact wearer, you need to stop wearing them for a designated amount of time before surgery. This is because your contact lenses alter the shape of your cornea.

The day before the procedure you need to quit using any chemicals on your body: makeup, lotions, mascara, etc. This is to control possible infections.

The operation itself takes about a half an hour. You will not stay overnight in the hospital. So, you will need to have someone available to drive you home.

You will need to fix your eye on a light during the procedure. The ability to do this is required for the procedure. If you aren’t able to focus on the light for one minute, you won’t be allowed to have LASIK surgery.

The actual surgery involves cutting and peeling back a flap of the outer skin of the eye. This exposes the part of the cornea that will be reshaped. A laser is then used to reshape the cornea to improve your vision.

When the surgery is over you will need to protect your eyes from bumping or rubbing for a few days. This is to give the flap that was created time to heal.

Hard contact activities should be avoided for a few weeks. This would include, football or boxing, anything that could jolt the eye. Keeping the lotions, creams, and makeup off for a few days will help prevent any infections.

Many people have had spectacular results with LASIK. People that couldn’t see well at all have achieved 20/20 vision. Although this is a relative new field, the results appear permanent.

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