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Laser Eye Surgery: To Opt or Not to Opt...

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If you're suffering from diminished eyesight in any

capacity, there's a whole parcel of feelings that go along

with the possibilities of eventual loss of sight versus the

risks of undergoing the treatments that are necessary to

correct the problem.

When considering the delicate nature of the eye, many

people make the decision to put off corrective treatment

until the situation becomes dire - or is no longer able to

be treated effectively.

Laser eye surgery - now quite common as a form of treatment

for eye disorders - is one of the first options that many

folks look toward when they've made the decision to pursue

treatment and reclaim their ability to see clearly.

Weigh your options

While there are pros and cons involved in such a treatment

plan, it's worthy of a thorough investigation before making

such a weighty decision. There are a number of things that

should be looked into, and you should feel comfortable with

the information that you uncover before attempting to take

such a leap.

Here then, are a few safety and risk factors that are

involved in laser eye surgery that you may find helpful in

your quest for information.

Which type of treatment is right for you?

There are two main types of laser eye surgery procedures

that are currently available: Lasik and CustomCornea.

The difference between the two is that CustomCornea

utilizes newer technologies to accomplish what Lasik

surgery can provide and, in either case, there are safety

risks that may be involved. These may include serious

complications which may result in decreased or lost vision,

and there are those who would not be considered as

candidates for such a treatment.

Included among those are:

individuals who are pregnant or nursing

under the age of 21

suffering from Herpes Simplex

currently taking medication that may interfere with the

body's ability to heal

suffering from severe allergies or diseases

or have a corneal infection or scarring.

Also listed among those who are not considered for laser

eye surgery are those who have had previous eye surgery,

those who have inflammation of the eye or eyelids

accompanied by crusting of the eyelashes, suffer from

unstable refractive problems, currently take medication

that causes them to suffer ocular side effects, those with

Keratonconus, glaucoma or high blood pressure in the eye

region, corneal injury, and those who are taking

sumatriptan for migraine relief.

Some of the risks

Among the more specific risks that are associated with

laser eye surgery are:

lost vision

reduced low-light vision

under-treatment

over-treatment

increased need for reading glasses and severe dry-eye

syndrome.

It's best to discuss these risks with your physician before

committing yourself to having this procedure performed,

since there will be no way to reclaim diminished or lost

sight when it comes about as the result of laser eye

surgery.

One other consideration that you'll have to pay careful

attention to is the reputation and success rate of the

doctor who will be performing the surgery. He or she should

be licensed in the area of laser eye surgery and care, and

be able to offer an impressive success rate.

If possible, check with other people who may have undergone

this procedure with that particular doctor before making

that final decision, in order to get their impression of

both the treatment and the doctor, as well as an accounting

of their experiences after opting to have laser eye surgery.

About the Author:

Mike Spencer reviews reviews leading, and sometimes

controversial, approaches to improving and protecting our

health. Here he looks at the pros and cons of LASIK eye

surgery and whether it can offer any real benefits to

improved vision.

http://www.laser-eye-surgery-reviews.com

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