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By Opting For Lasik San Antonio Residents Opt For Good Eyesight

By William Hall


Millions of people struggle with poor eyesight. This most certainly have a negative impact on the quality of their lives. In some cases people can no longer drive. Some struggle to enjoy television shows or films. Many people can no longer enjoy the special pleasure of reading. Luckily, much can be done to deal with eyesight problems. In certain cases, with lasik San Antonio patients can even look forward to regaining perfect eyesight.

The popularity of this procedure is demonstrated by the fact that more than twenty eight million patients have had surgery by 1998. The vast majority of patients suffered from near or far sightedness or astigmatism, all very common complaints. The procedure involves the reshaping of the cornea. This allows light received by the eye to focus sharply on the retina at the back of the eye.

This procedure enjoys an excellent reputation for its high success rate and patient satisfaction. In fact, more that 96 per cent of patients are totally satisfied and enjoy perfect eyesight. Most patients no longer need to use glasses or contact lenses. The procedure is performed quickly under a local aesthetic although some patients request a mild sedation. There are no stitches and the recovery period is only a day or two.

Millions of satisfied patients rejoice in the fact that they can once again enjoy activities and sports that they had to abandon due to poor eyesight. They no longer have to undergo eye tests every year or replace their lenses or glasses on a regular basis. The long term savings thus achieved more than makes up for the cost of the surgery.

Laser eye surgery is not completely without risk. A small number of patients develop infection after surgery and such infection can lead to the loss of eyesight. Other patients have reported halos, star bursts and other aberrations. There is also a small risk that patients may develop dry eye syndrome, although this can be corrected with eye drops. It is important to note however, that complications are extremely rare.

Complications that do occur are almost always due to patients that do not follow the instructions of the surgeon. After surgery, patients need to rest and they must avoid bright light for a while. If they go outside they need to be wearing dark glasses. They must complete a course of antibiotics and use special eye drops for a while. They must avoid agitating the eye by rubbing and wear an eye patch when going to sleep.

The good news is that the cost of this type of surgery is commonly covered by medical insurance. It is very important to select a surgeon that is reputable, that enjoys a high success rate and that has experience in performing the procedure. The surgeon needs to make sure that the patient will actually benefit from the procedure and he should inform the patient of possible risks and side effects.

It seems clear that millions of satisfied patients cannot be wrong. Laser eye surgery works. It is safe and the risks are minimal. Good eyesight is surely one of the most precious assets any person can hope for.




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