Is LASIK the Best Solution For You?

LASIK is a fantastic vision correction option for many people suffering from a wide variety of different refractive vision problems. If you are tired of constantly needing glasses or contacts to see clearly, LASIK can help you gain wonderful vision. Unfortunately, not everyone is an ideal candidate for LASIK.

LASIK is used to reshape the corneal tissue in the eye so that light enters the eye and is focused correctly. This works well for most patients suffering from astigmatism, myopia, or hyperopia.

While LASIK can be used to correct some forms of vision, many LASIK eye surgeons perform different kinds of procedures to correct your vision if you have:

• Cataracts -- These clumps of protein that form on the inner lens in the eye can cause blurred vision and over time they can get so bad that they impair you from living the way you want. Fortunately, Clear Lens Exchange can be performed to remove the clouded natural lens and restore your vision.
  
• Presbyopia -- As you age, the tiny muscles within your eyes that allow you to focus on objects at different ranges don't work as well. Many people find themselves squinting as they age or wearing reading glasses more often. With Conductive Keratoplasty, you will be able to see clearly again.
  
• Glaucoma -- This vision disorder develops when the pressure of the fluid within your eyes build up too high. When this occurs, you can lose your vision by damaging the optic nerve. An ophthalmologist will help identify possible stages of glaucoma and prescribe a treatment for your glaucoma.
  

You can use the links at the bottom of this page to find a qualified LASIK surgeon in your area.