LASIK is the acronym for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, a surgical procedure used to correct far or near sighted vision problems, as well as astigmatism. 

The laser reshapes the cornea to improve focusing and thus do away with myopia or hyperopia and astigmatism. 

Learn about this procedure and why India is the best option for LASIK surgery. 

Symptoms when you may need Lasik Surgery

Blurred vision, astigmatism, myopia and hyperopia are conditions that can be remedied with the use of appropriate glasses. 

However, Lasik offers a permanent solution and obviates the need for glasses. An eye doctor usually conducts a thorough diagnosis before recommending the Lasik procedure. 

Diagnosis for Lasik Surgery

The eye doctor will carry out tests to check for visual acuity, refraction assessment, and corneal mapping to determine the extent of refractive errors and then approve the procedure. 

Treatment and the actual procedure of Lasik Surgery

• The surgeon administers eye-numbing eye drops so that the patient does not feel any discomfort during the procedure. 
• The next step is to create a flap using a femtosecond laser on the outer layer of the cornea to access the underlying tissue. 
• Thereafter an excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea by removing a precisely calculated amount of tissue. 
• The corneal flap is repositioned and it joins the underlying tissue naturally. Lasik surgery takes only a few minutes for each eye. 
• The improvements can be experienced immediately.
• In addition to the usual Lasik surgery using an excimer laser, there is also the option of advanced Lasik which involves the use of a wavefront-guided Lasik for an extremely customized treatment according to the patient’s eye. 
• The patient may go home immediately and should take the prescribed antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops. 
• Patients should not undertake any strenuous activity or go out into strong sunlight for a couple of weeks. 
• It is recommended that patients visit the eye doctor for post procedural monitoring of the outcome of Lasik Surgery. 

Success rate of Lasik Surgery

Given the current advances in ophthalmology and the availability of precision lasers, the success of Lasik Surgery is high and majority of patients achieve 20/20 vision. 

There is minimum discomfort, and the patients are rid of glasses or contact lenses for life. 

Risks of Lasik Surgery

• As with any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with Lasik Surgery. 
• Patients may complain about dry eyes. 
• There may be flap complications in that the flap may dislocate, become wrinkled, or show growth of corneal cells under the wrap. 
• The surgery may not be precise and may overcorrect or under correct requiring the continued use of glasses.
• Some people may experience glare and halo around strong lights, but this usually goes away. 

Why India is the best destination for Lasik Surgery

India is the best destination for Lasik Surgery for a number of reasons:

• The cost of photorefractive keratectomy, small incision lenticule extraction and Lasik is quite low in India compared to costs prevailing in advanced countries, even after you consider the cost of travel to India and costs of accommodation. 
• India has some of the finest eye hospitals and specialist eye surgeons specifically focused on Lasik surgery where the operation is done in minutes with highly successful outcomes. Eye surgeons in India are trained in the use of excimer lasers and are experts at handling lasers with precision. 
• You can go on a short holiday after the Lasik surgery and enjoy your time in India. 

Lasik surgery appears to be a simple procedure that can be done within 15 minutes, but it requires expertise, and it is also expensive. Come to India to get it done expertly and at a fraction of what you would pay in your home country.