Many people are afraid that if they use the services that an eye specialist can offer, particularly if it involves the use of surgery, that they could be harmed instead of helped. Corrective surgery conjures up images of scalpels, having to be put into a state of general anesthesia and of having a lengthy recovery time in which you may not be able to work or perform necessary functions in your life. These fears are commoplace, but fortunately they are completely unfounded.
Helping Instead of Harming
The Hippocratic Oath is one that all doctors are required to take, and it ensures that they will do no harm. A LASIK professional will not perform the procedure unless the outcome is highly likely to result in positive benefits. While not everyone is a ripe candidate for a LASIK procedure, often times the necessary course of action is to take on this operation to have a better lifestyle. While short term discomfort becomes a possibility and the idea of having anything done to one’s eyes can become scary, a good doctor can assess the situation and give assurance.
Making Certain This is for You
Everyone’s needs are going to be different. No different than a dentist who takes a series of x-rays and examines the surfaces of each tooth before he or she considers drilling, a professional who administers LASIK procedures is under a tight mandate. They make certain that the procedure is necessary and proper before beginning it with any patient. Often there are at least three consultations by two eye care professionals before LASIK becomes an approved option.
Naturally, LASIK is not for everyone. In some cases, your prescription may change or you may have a degenerative condition that should become treated in another way. Specialized eye care procedures exist that may be far more effective for you than LASIK, and you should discuss these options with your doctors. However, the breakthroughs that have been made over the past few years have made LASIK a routine procedure that has helped many thousands of people to live better lives. You can see a better tomorrow in a short period of time. It takes an award winning, compassionate doctor like Dr. Amjad Khokhar to ascertain what becomes best for each patient.
Seeing a Better Tomorrow
It can be easy when a problem develops to become depressed, but by consulting with staff at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center in houston, you may find a solution. Talking with the staff can alleviate any fears while talking with the doctor can give you possibilities. If your eyes have started to have an issue, have a counseling session with the staff and a consultation with a doctor. Then you will know what your options may be. LASIK and similar procedures are not the only option, it may not be right for you. Talking about laser eye surgery could become the first step towards seeing better by offering a clear assessment of your eye health needs.
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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