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Laser Eye Surgery such as LASIK, Custom LASIK, PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK and other specialized LASIK Eye Surgery procedures offer those who have nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism the possibility of freedom from the hassle of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
ome people just don’t like the look of glasses, and cannot adjust to contact lenses, either. They want to look good, and not have to worry about coordinating their eyewear with their wardrobes. More women than men may have this reason for vision correction surgery, but in this day and age men are just as fashion- and clothes-conscious as women are—some even more so!
Presbyopia is the natural loss of focusing power of the lens of the eye. When people need reading glasses at 45 or older, that's presbyopia at work. To correct that, you have to do something to the lens of the eye, and Lasik works on the cornea, not the lens. But there are things we do with Lasik to treat the effects of presbyopia, such as monovision or blended vision, where we treat one eye for distance and one eye for near vision.
You are at risk for cataracts if you are over the age of 60, have suffered from eye trauma, have diabetes, glaucoma, or certain metabolic conditions. You are also at risk for cataracts if others in your family have them, if you have taken certain medications (including the long-term use of steroids), or have been exposed to ultraviolet radiation.