By John Porter
 For a person who had had visual deficiencies for years, regaining perfect vision was almost like a dream. But with the introduction of LASIK eye surgery that dream is now a reality. However, there are still things that one needs to consider before he or she can be sure if this surgery is an option for him or her. Such factors
would include age, physical activities, costs, risks and previous health issues. There can be conditions which might nullify your chance of undergoing a this surgery.
Age
For this operation to be performed one must be above 21 years of age. If someone is below 21 years, no matter how bad his or her condition is, the person wouldn't be considered ready by optometrists for this surgery.
Physical Activities
If you are a person who is into some kind of contact sports and your future depended on playing that sport, then this is definitely not an option for you. What you can however do is that you can wait till your career gets over and then undergo the operation. But once you |
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By Chris Chew
 For people with myopic eyesight, the mere prospect of having a perfect vision is certainly a dream come true. People with short sightedness problems would have probably at some time or other wondered about the benefits of having a lasik laser eye surgery to correct their vision.
Since the advent of lasik laser eye surgery, this dream is now a reality for millions of people all over the developed world. This article raises some dangers and side effects of this surgical procedure.
In the original version of the laser eye surgical procedure, the PRK, which is an acronym for photorefractive keratectomy, involves the complete removal of the cornea's outer layer to operate underneath it and later let it to grow back on its own.
However, with the lasik surgical procedure or laser in situ keratomileusis, eye surgeons can now peel back the cornea surface to operate underneath it and then return the cornea to its original position.
Now, the bad news about the surgery is that there can be some side effects and complications just like in any other surgeries. Some |
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