Having a poor vision due to inaccurate focus of our eyes would mean that we needed some sorts of eye glasses or contact lenses to make our sight better. It is somewhat awkward especially to those who are not good in handling eyeglasses and delicate contact lenses but now eyesight correction may be permanently cured. This is through the surgeries done using lasers such as the Lasek eye surgery.
Lasek or Laser-Assisted-Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy is a kind of eye enhancement surgery that uses lasers to help reshape the cornea so your eye’s focus will be corrected. Since the cornea plays one of the most important roles in creating the image, adjusting its thickness helps a lot in making someone’s vision better than before.
A thin flap of the cornea, called the epithelium, is cut open and folded back before the surgery and is returned after the operation. This process makes Lasek safer than other laser surgeries where the protective layer is completely destroyed. Epithelium grows back in a matter of days but keeping the protective layer intact while the inner portion of the reshaped cornea is healing would contribute a lot in protecting the eye from irritants and from drying out.
But despite its advantages, Lasek also has its other face. Matched up to other laser surgeries, Lasek creates a more painful eye experience while healing unlike with Lasik where the operation creates no discomforts at all. It also provides longer times before the eyes are totally healed and the blurring of vision requires longer time to adjust with the new corneal shape.
Not everything is perfect and we should admit that in surgeries, we take risks at the same rate as we open ourselves to the better option. Lasek eye surgery could be the eye treatment fit for you but you should always seek help from surgeons first. Not all surgeries are meant for everyone because there are a lot of things that we should consider.
Harvin Gulfill is the editor of Oejenoperation. Here you can also read more about Lasek operation.