When most people think of wearing eye glasses, they imagine themselves being much older and further along in their life, and hopefully they are right. Unfortunately most people tend to grow up wearing glasses and have to deal with them, or with contacts, every day. Unless they decide to get Lasik that is.

Just imagine being able to wake up in the morning and not having to stumble around looking for your glasses. Think about being able to run without your lenses fogging up and bouncing on your face. Imagine going swimming and having the ability to see clearly underwater without any assistance. These simple pleasures and so much more are things that people with glasses and/or contacts aren’t able to experience. So where do you start to look for Lasik? You first need to go to the eye doctor.

As a resident of Los Angeles, you would need to find a local eye doctor Los Angeles and set up a consultation to make sure your eyes are good candidates for Lasik so that you will have lasting success after the surgery. If you were already in Los Angeles, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go to an eye doctor Beverly Hills and see some fancy sights on your way in.

To see if you are a good candidate for Lasik, ask yourself the following questions:

1) Are you 18 years or older? Your eyes tend to stop maturing after the age of 18, and help the Lasik continue to be affective long after the surgery. Everyone’s eyes tend to mature at different stages, but those that are older than 18 have the best results. Your eye doctor can tell you if your eyes have matured or not yet.

2) Has your vision been stable for at least a year? If you have had the same eye prescription for 1-2 years, you should be a good candidate.

3) Have you had any eye infections lasting longer than a year, or an auto-immune disease? If so, consult your eye doctor first. Depending on the condition, Lasik may not be an option.

4) Have your cornea’s been scarred or is they abnormal at all? If so, consult with your eye doctor and see if your eyes are good candidates.

5) You cannot be pregnant or currently nursing. So if you are, you must wait until after you are completed nursing.

Once you have your answers for most of these questions, then you can have a great consultation with your eye doctor. There is no time like the present to discuss this option and the sooner the better. The longer you wait to have Lasik done, the more complicated it may become. You must have realistic expectations after your eye surgery as well. It may not last forever, and there is a possibility that you may need the surgery later on in life as well. Once you consult with your eye doctor Los Angeles or eye doctor Beverly Hills you will have a more precise idea of what type of treatment you should receive and begin your journey to a life with better vision! So what are you waiting for??

LASIK or Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis is a surgical procedure that may permanently change the cornea’s shape. It helps to improve the vision and reduce dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Besides, the procedure may use a laser to correct near-sightedness, far-sightedness or astigmatism.

The cornea and lens should properly bend to allow light rays to focus the images on the retina and give a clear vision. An unclear focus of the light rays on the retina may make the images blurry which is known as refractive error. The problem is usually caused by an eyeball, cornea or lens that is not perfectly shaped.

During an initial consultation, a complete examination of eyes is done to ensure that the eyes are healthy. Other tests may measure the cornea’s curve, size and position of pupil, the eyes’ shape and the cornea’s thickness. Beverly Hills LASIK may be done on an outpatient basis with the procedure being performed on each eye for 10-15 minutes.

FDA has recommended some guidelines that evaluate a person for being suitable for the procedure. These are:

An eye drop may be used as an anesthesia to numb the eye’s surface and the patient is usually awake while the procedure is being performed. Also, the procedure for both the eyes may be done in the same session.

During the procedure, the laser eye surgeon Beverly Hills may use a special knife or microkeratome to cut a hinged flap of corneal tissue from the outer layer of the eyeball. After lifting out the flap, the underlying corneal tissue is reshaped using a special laser. After the reshaping is done, the surgeon may secure the flap and protect it by placing a shield or patch over the eyes. This may prevent rubbing or pressure on the eye and gives enough time to heal.

After the surgery, the patient may feel burning, itching or something being there in the eyes. Also, a mild discomfort is there which may be relieved by pain medication. In the first follow-up treatment, the surgeon may remove the shield or patch and examine the eyes along with testing the vision.