Clearview Eye and Laser Medical Center

Monday, March 24, 2008

Exciting Advances in Vision Correction

When LASIK procedures were first gaining recognition in the early to mid-1990s, LASIK technology was advanced enough to provide many people with corrected vision and very few side effects. In fact, of the thousands of people who chose to have LASIK performed when the technology was just beginning, only 5% of LASIK patients complained of post-operative side effects.

Now, LASIK technology has improved substantially, and the number of people choosing to have LASIK performed in order to correct their vision has grown from thousands to millions.

With advances in LASIK technology, as well as LASIK surgeons gaining experience, LASIK can now be performed with even less chance of complications or side effects. The percentage of people complaining of post-operative side effects has dropped to less than one percent.

One of the reasons LASIK is so successful and safe is the technology used in LASIK procedures. By using the latest advancements in LASIK technology, LASIK surgeons can ensure their patients that the chances of suffering from any side effects are very small. By combining advanced technology with years of experience, LASIK surgeons all over the country are able to provide patients with improved vision, so that they no longer have to use glasses or contacts.

LASIK can be used to correct vision in people suffering from nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and the success rate for LASIK providing people with 20/20 vision or better is over 90%.

posted by JennyK at 11:19 AM

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