Contact is one of the major components of life. First you begin with a plan of any kind and then you must make subtle, but often important, alterations to that plan once you have made contact with the problems that inevitably arise. While this is important to remember in life and is hard to avoid, this doesn’t have to be the case when it comes to having LASIK performed. Contact is generally a completely unnecessary part of this type of procedure, in both the literal sense and in the sense of having problems arise.
Not for Everyone
Granted, LASIK is not for everyone. In every case, you need to have your vision checked on two separate occasions to be certain that your prescription is not changing over time. If this is happening, LASIK will help in certain situations. A doctor needs to know all possible outcomes according to your individual eyes and any present issues. Certain types of problems such as astigmatism may complicate or even make this type of surgery unfeasible for you. This is why seeing a specialist is a wise idea.
When it Works
Have you ever gotten up and thought about putting on glasses or putting in contacts…but then did not have to because your vision was fine? This is the wonder of having LASIK surgery done — your vision works the way it is supposed to and you do not need any kind of intermediary devices to see well. This can allow you to enjoy long range activities like archery and bird watching, or simply make driving a more pleasant experience by taking away a lot of the challenge that is caused by not being able to see well.
Making Contact
There was a time when having an operation done to remove a tiny portion of the lenses of your eyes was a far more invasive matter. This was because there was no computer modeling and the surgeon had to almost guess at how to conduct the operation based on models that were very imprecise. Further, the entire procedure was handled with a scalpel, which brings to mind an image like that of peeling a piece of fruit. The times have changed considerably and nowadays a simple laser that is accurate to microscopic removals with the laser that is extremely accurate and quick. The relative barbarism of a scalpel is long in the past now that far better tools are available for convenient use. If that procedure does not fit the need the staff of Sugarland Eye & Laser Center in Houston has a host of other procedures that may better fir your eye care needs. Call today to schedule a consultation.
Sugarland Eye & Laser Center leads in providing premium LASIK technologies to Houston, Sugar Land, and the surrounding region. The Center’s award-winning medical director introduced revolutionary technologies such as iLASIK to the region. This technology is used by NASA astronauts, Navy SEALS and Air Force fighter pilots. At Sugarland Eye & Laser Center, you can now receive the same treatment. For more information, please call (281) 240-0478 or visit us at www.houston-lasik.com.
About the Author
Amjad Khokhar, M.D. is Chief LASIK Surgeon at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center. Add Dr. Khokhar on Google+ here.
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