LASIK Eye Surgery Questions by Lasik Eye Centers of Canada

Answers to Your
Corrective Eye Surgery Questions

What is Lasik?

LASIK is the name of an advanced laser vision correction procedure. LASIK can correct nearsighted, farsighted, astigmatic errors by reshaping the curvature of the cornea. Unlike RADIAL KERATOTOMY (RK), deep corneal incision are not created. A thin flap is made, the laser procedure is performed and the flap is replaced.

Side effects?

In general, serious complications with LASIK are very rare. The most serious is infection. The infection rate with LASIK is 3:10,000. By contrast, contact lens wearers can experience an infection rate twenty times higher. Any complication can usually be treated without permanent damage.

Is LASIK painful?

At Lasik Centers of Canada, patients are required to arrive at the surgery center at least thirty minutes prior to their appointed surgical time. Valium is given orally to alleviate any anxiety which may be experienced. Eye drops, not needles, are used to numb the eyes. The procedure lasts only a few minutes and is not painful. A common comment is "that was much better than a visit to the dentist. It was more like a haircut." Postoperatively, drops are used to aid in the healing and prevention of infection following surgery, patients are to remain in the clinic for an additional thirty minutes as the surgeon will want to conduct a postoperative exam. Rest in conjunction with eyedrops will aid in your complete recovery. At Lasik Centers of Canada, their attention to comfort and care, before, during and after surgery, has everything to do with their success.

Can anyone have LASIK?

Almost anyone wearing glasses or contact lenses is a candidate. LASIK is able to correct almost any refractive error.
Certain conditions may disqualify you from surgery. Only with a comprehensive eye exam can one be confident of their candidacy. This exam can be conducted by either Lasik Eye Centers of Canada staff or with your own eye doctor.

Choosing a surgeon & facility?

When prospective patients are choosing a surgeon and facility a few questions do arise. Experience is the key. How many procedures has the surgeon performed? What results were achieved? It is very easy to have a surgery performed by a doctor who has performed 500 or so procedures. However, if a complication were to occur, would they know how to treat the problem effectively? At Lasik Centers of Canada, their surgeons have performed in excess of 8000 primary treatments and have gained a vast wealth of knowledge to treat any possible complication which may occur. Established in 1991.

Lasik Centers of Canada have treated thousands of patients from both sides of the border and from all corners of the globe. In fact, well over 94% of patients are enjoying a new freedom. Freedom from glasses and contact lenses.

For more information on LASIK eye surgery, Lasik Centers of Canada or to receive a complimentary educational video, visit their web site at http://www.lasik-centers.com