What Is Lasik?
LASIK is an eye surgery that corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism—all of which are often caused by a focusing errors that can be corrected by changing the shape of the cornea . (A cornea can be too steep causing nearsightedness, too flat causing farsightedness or football-shaped causing astigmatism.)
WHY LASIK?
WHEN YOU CHOOSE LASIK VISION CORRECTION, YOU’LL BE JOINING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE WAVED GOODBYE TO THE HASSLE AND RESTRICTIONS OF GLASSES AND CONTACTS FOR GOOD.
- LASIK is the most popular elective procedure in the world.
- Over 32 million people worldwide owe their clear vision to LASIK.
- LASIK has been successfully used to correct vision since 1991
- Lasik Izmir Eye Clinic uses the most advanced LASIK technology in the world.
- LASIK surgeries have an exceptional track record of safety and success.
Is Lasik For You?
IF YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT LASIK, HERE ARE A FEW QUESTIONS THAT CAN HELP YOU KNOW IF YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD LASER EYE SURGERY CANDITATE.
- You must be over 18 to be a LASIK candidate.
- If you are older then 21, you could be a candidate for laser eye surgery to treat moderate to severe nearsightedness, with or without astigmatism, or mild to moderate farsightedness, also with or without astigmatism.
- If there's no eye diseases or corneal abnormalities, such as scars or infections.
- If you lie flat without difficulty or discomfort because laser eye surgery, such as LASIK, will be performed while you’re lying down.
- Can you look at a point of light for one or two minutes? Latest technology lasers track and can keep up with eye movement, laser eye surgery patients need to stare at a particular spot during their procedure to help ensure the best results.
