Poughkeepsie

(845) 454-1025

Yorktown Heights

(845) 440-1175

What Is Lasik Eye Surgery?

What Is LASIK Eye Surgery?

Refractive vision errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, can cause several eye and vision problems that significantly impact your quality of life. While eyeglasses and contact lenses can help correct these errors, LASIK eye surgery offers a more permanent alternative for vision correction. Our ophthalmologist at Seeta Eye in Poughkeepsie and Yorktown Heights, NY, can perform LASIK surgery to correct your vision and enhance your quality of life. Continue reading to learn about LASIK surgery and what makes someone a good candidate for this procedure.

What Is LASIK Surgery?

LASIK eye surgery, or laser vision correction, uses a special laser to reshape the cornea. The cornea is vital for focusing light onto the retina. Refractive vision errors cause light to focus incorrectly, leading to blurry vision at one or more distances. LASIK surgery can fix these issues by removing microscopic amounts of tissue in the cornea and reshaping it to focus light accurately.

What Are the Benefits of LASIK?

One of the primary benefits of LASIK surgery is the reduced dependence on eyeglasses or contact lenses. You can achieve 20/20 or near-perfect vision after undergoing LASIK surgery, drastically reducing or eliminating the need for corrective lenses. You can also experience sharper and clearer vision from LASIK surgery than you could from glasses or contacts. Many patients also notice significant vision improvement within 24 hours of surgery.

Who Is a Good Candidate for LASIK Eye Surgery?

While LASIK surgery can correct refractive vision errors in many patients, some factors may dictate your candidacy for this procedure. Your eye surgeon might not recommend LASIK surgery if you have specific eye conditions that affect the procedure’s safety. Corneas that are too thin can also impact your candidacy for LASIK. You must also have a stable prescription for at least a year to ensure you achieve the desired results from the surgery. Consult your eye surgeon to determine the safety and efficacy of LASIK eye surgery for your vision correction.

Contact Your Eye Doctor at Seeta Eye to Determine if LASIK Is Correct for You

If you are searching for an ophthalmologist near you in Poughkeepsie or Yorktown Heights, NY, to learn more about LASIK surgery, contact Seeta Eye today. Our ophthalmologist can review your candidacy and perform the surgery to help you see more clearly and comfortably. Call us and schedule an appointment today at our Poughkeepsie office at (845) 454-1025 or our Yorktown Heights office at (845) 440-1175.

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