You have been wearing glasses for as long as you can remember. You’re tired of having something on your face that gets in the way of everything you see in the world. You want to just wake up, open your eyes, and see clearly. If you’ve had enough glasses and you don’t want to wear contact lenses, consider refractive eye surgery. It could make a difference for the rest of your life. If you are a good candidate, a short session of outpatient laser surgery could be a step in the right direction.
Corrective Eye Surgery Can Address Many Issues with Your Eyes
If you struggle with nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, refractive eye surgery may be able to help you. The American Academy of Ophthalmology notes that is one of the most popular and effective ways to change the way that your eyes take in the world around you. You can forget about blurriness when you first open your eyes. Stop fighting with contacts. Put away your glasses.
Corrective Surgery Changes the Shape of Your Cornea
If your eye surgeon recommends refractive eye surgery, a laser will be used to make a flap in your cornea to allow your surgeon to make changes to your cornea. These changes problems you have had with seeing anything up close or far away. You’ll also address blurred vision. It only takes matter of minutes. You may have some sensitivity to light immediately following your procedure. Any side effects should diminish in a short time. Within 24 hours, you should see the difference that your refractive surgery has made in your life. Results should last for years. In middle age, your eyes may change again, making it necessary to wear glasses for reading. Your eye surgeon will be able to tell you more.
