Search:

Would you like to contribute to this site? Lasik Menu Submit an Article Submit a Tip Place your Ad Add URL Lasik Questions? Contact Us  Eye Problems   Types of Lasik Surgery   Cost of Lasik Surgery   Lasik Procedure   Lasik Surgery Information   Lasik Locations Eastern States   Lasik Locations Central States   Lasik Locations Western States   Lasik Locations Canada   Laser Surgery Information

Return To Lasik Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Eye Makeup After Lasik! By Oswald H.Seifert LASIK, or 'laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis,' is the most common refractive surgery procedure. Refractive surgeries, including LASIK, reshape the cornea to correct distorted vision often eliminating the need for glasses or contacts. Higher-order aberrations are visual problems not captured in a traditional eye exam. In a young healthy eye, the level of higher-order aberrations are typically low and insignificant. Concern has long plagued the tendency of refractive surgeries to induce higher-order aberration not correctible by traditional contacts or glasses. The advancement of lasik technique and technologies has helped eliminate the risk of clinically significant visual impairment after the surgery. The following are some of the more frequently reported complications of LASIK: 1. Dry eyes 2. Overcorrection or undercorrection 3. Visual acuity fluctuation 4. Halos or starbursts around light sources at night 5. Light sensitivity 6. Ghosts or double vision 7. Wrinkles in flap (striae) 8. Decentered ablation How Soon Can I Use Eye Makeup? You may resume wearing eye makeup starting 1-2 weeks after your treatment. We strongly recommend that you purchase new eye makeup, specifically mascara, to avoid potential infection following your treatment. The most important thing for anyone considering LASIK surgery is to determine if they are a good candidate. Finding a surgeon who will honestly assess compatibility is extremely important, and vastly preferable to a provider who does not do a careful examination, and thus risks serious side effects. LASIK is an outpatient surgical procedure and will take 10 to 15 minutes for each eye. The only anesthetic used is an eye drop that numbs the surface of the eye. The procedure is done with the person awake. LASIK may be done on one or both eyes during the same session. During LASIK, a special knife (a microkeratome) is used to cut a hinged flap of corneal tissue off the outer layer of the eyeball. The flap is lifted out of the way and a special laser is used to reshape the underlying corneal tissue. About the Author: LASIK is the most commonly performed refractive Eye Surgery procedure. Find out more about LASIK Eye Surgery at http://EyeSurgery.ewhy.info California Eye Lasik Surgery

Get your Lasik questions answered... Subscribe to our Lasik Newsletter FREE! Your First Name: Your Email Address: Do you have an ezine? List your ezine in our Free Newsletter Directory!

Home  |   Ask the Lasik Expert  |   Lasik Archive  |   Lasik RSS Feeds  |   Advertise  |   Sitemap