Going for a Laser Vision Correction Surgery, Have the answers of all your questions first?

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It is obvious nowadays that before going for a laser vision correction surgery you may research well on the net or about the surgeon’s operative record. When doing the research about the same, it is important, first of all, to ask your surgery Consultant about the results you expect from the treatment. The basic question should be about improving your eyesight and reduce dependency on glasses. Dr. Mitch Jackson being one of most skilled Cataract Surgery Doctors have mentioned few answers to the most common questions been asked for the results of laser eye surgery. (Note: This information is not for replacing the guidance provided by your Surgeon).

How effective is laser eye surgery regarding its positive results?
As per the medical studies, the majority of patient obtain at least 20/20 of vision.

However, below are specific factors that might affect your end results:
• History of Lazy eye (also known as amblyopia)
• Dry eye treatments
• Other eye pathology considerations such as keratoconus, cataract, and retinal changes.
The Laser Vision Correction Surgery such as PRK and LASEK specifically, have excellent safety records and very reputed success rates across different research synopsis in the world. These treatments are usually designed to treat the case of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and the rare case of astigmatism, the successful results of this surgery can allow you to live without wearing the glasses or contact lenses.

significant loss of vision or Sight-threatening complications from LASIK surgery are resulted to be extremely rare, many side effects or laser surgery complications are possible to be resolved with additional surgery or a medical treatment.
For how much duration the results last?  
Laser surgery can stand with its result for many decades or for life especially when it comes to the treatment for myopia, however the results of the surgery may depend on a host of different factors that includes:
• Patient Age at the time of surgery
• The pathology record of patient’s eye
• The physical health of the cornea, the lens & the retina
• Ocular surface health
• The degree of prescription to be treated. Low degree treatments are more stable then high degree prescriptions that have a chance of regressing.