LASIK Surgery

The most popular and well-known laser refractive procedure to treat vision issues is LASIK eye surgery. LASIK, also known as laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is an option to glasses or contact lenses. A specialized cutting laser is used during LASIK surgery to accurately alter the shape of the cornea, the dome-shaped transparent tissue at the front of the eye, to enhance vision. The cornea accurately bends (refracts) light onto the retina at the back of the eye in eyes with proper vision. However, nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism cause the light to be bent improperly, causing hazy vision. Although vision correction with glasses or contact lenses is an option, reshaping the cornea will also produce the required refraction. The most popular type of eye surgery is LASIK.