LASIK may inspire fear in some people, but this fear is totally unwarranted in the modern age. While there may have been problems in the past that could have presented some kind of danger, nowadays this is a complete misnomer that should inspire fear in no one. In fact, with LASIK you may actually be safer than you would be if you used another type of vision correction method — not to mention that you will likely be far safer than if you did nothing at all to correct your vision and simply tried to ignore the problem altogether.
Ignoring the Problem
Have you ever met someone who refused to acknowledge that they had some kind of problem? Perhaps they would spend twenty minutes squinting to see something that everyone else could pick out with ease, or maybe they would ignore the fact that they could not hear things particularly well. While this can amusing in some circumstances, most of the time this is simply an annoying situation that will only get worse as time moves forward. Some problems can get far worse if they are ignored over time. Vision problems often develop gradually over time and a person compensates for that which no longer works. Or they make excuses for the behaviors they have developed to compensate for their poor vision.
Using Tools
Tools can help you a lot in life. In the case of glasses and contact lenses, tools may be a way to avoid the possibility of even considering having LASIK done. While there is never any pressure for you to choose to have this procedure performed, you should ask yourself if you are using glasses or contacts as a crutch instead of as an aid to make your life better. In this case, motivating yourself to have LASIK performed may be a useful endeavor. The modern technique may result in better quality of vision than the tools offer, but only you and your doctor can determine that.
What Do You Really Fear?
It has been said that the only thing a person has to fear in life is fear itself. While there are some objectively terrifying situations, objects, animals and people, LASIK surgery is not intended to be among those inspirations of fear. In fact, LASIK should be a comfort as it could help you with your eyesight. If your life is not as good due to poor eyesight, what is that you really fear?
Making Changes
It has been said that change is good, but not always. Changing anything significant can become a source of terror. When it comes to taking the fear out of LASIK surgery, talk to the experts at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center. They have counselors and consultants that will answer all of your questions. If LASIK does not turn out as the best option for you, the staff has information available on many other procedures that may be a better fit. The main task comes as getting an honest assessment of your vision, seeing if technology and expertise exist that can improve upon that and making the decision together with your doctor.
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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