There are many ways to do laser eye surgery

There are many ways to do laser eye surgery, some are old, some are new, some have many side effects and some have barley. This report will be about the most popular way of Laser eye surgery, "laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis", also known as LASIK. This report will discuss what LASIK is (including procedure), the risks, complications and advantages, and qualifications. LASIK surgery was developed 30 years ago and can provide help for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. It is the least risky and most commonly used type of laser eye surgery. A simple description of the procedure of the surgery contains 7 steps. Step 1: The doctor puts in eye drops to numb patients eye(s) and marks them with water-supple ink to direct him replacing the flap. Step 2: The doctor puts on a suction to keep the patients eye(s) sturdy and checks the pressure. Step 3: The surgeon raises a thin layer of the cornea, or corneal flap, with the microkeratome to expose the portion beneath. This part of the procedure is called keratectomy. Step 4: The flap is lifted and put to the side Step 5: The doctor checks the aim of the laser and walks the patient through the rest of the process Step 6: Then a computer-controlled laser reshapes the cornea in the proper way in less than a minute. Step 7: The surgeon then puts the flap back into its original position and watches it for about 3-5 minutes to make sure healing is working. Like every surgery there are risks, complications and advantages. LASIK surgery has the least percent of risks, complications and the most advantages. The advantages of LASIK are only several more then PRK. These advantages include, None- Low procedure discomfort, Less possibility of haze, 1-3 days of eye drops rather than 4 months, Generally no requirement to wear after-operation contact lenses, Rapid visual recovery, A higher chance of havin