LASIK surgery is becoming a popular option for vision correction since its safety is well noted and its side effects are generally few, but some people are still on the fence about the procedure. With some people, the notion of having a laser move towards their eye is a scary prospect, and for good reason. Technically speaking, the laser does not remove a portion of the eye’s tissue, but how can you tell if you are really ready and simply experiencing jitters, or if this is simply not the best option for you?
How affected are you?
How affected is your daily life by your vision problems? If you would answer that there is no significant problem at all, naturally no problems means that you do not need to seek out a solution. After all, why fix what is not broken? The danger can happen if you begin to underestimate the problems you are having in your life that come about as a direct results of not being able to see as well as you should. If this is the case, you need to take corrective action of some kind.
One good way to break down the potential problem is if you had no corrective method available for an entire week would it derail your plans? If you only occasionally wear glasses and they are useful only for some reading, you are probably fine without LASIK. But if you cannot drive, operate equipment or handle basic social situations and/or navigate without some kind of corrective eyewear, you may find that LASIK is a good idea for you. Ultimately, you have to decide how badly you have things before you decide on which option you are going to choose.
Laser and you
Are you afraid of lasers? Is it theoretically possible to be afraid of literally anything, as evidenced by agoraphobia (the fear of open spaces) and aquaphobia (the fear of water). Before making any final decisions check with the staff at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center. They are trained in the best ways to alleviate those fears. You are conscious during laser eye surgery so that the procedure can work effectively. As the old saying goes, often the only thing a person has to fear is fear itself — and if a laser truly frightens you, it may be best to pursue an alternative treatment plan instead of LASIK. The clinic knows all of the treatments that are available so have a consultation and see what the best option is for your eye health.
Comfort
Ultimately, most decisions in life are about a balance and reaching a place of being comfortable. If you make a decision sometimes it takes a short amount of time of some minor discomfort to reach a new norm. With the procedures available at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center you may have an outcome that results in clearer vision. Often in life you have to make a tough call that will take you to a better place. The doctors at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center take the responsibility of making it as safe as possible. Lasers may make you nervous, and the procedure itself may be scary, but doing a cooperative alliance with a care set of professionals can give good results.
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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