For sight Lit review

Brobson Lutz (2001, September). For sight: Lasery eye surgery techniques. New Orleans Magazine, 35(12), 34-35. Retrieved March 3, 2008, from Research Library database. (Document ID: 80440766).

LASIK offers clear vision in minutes with little or no discomfort. This surgery may render contacts and glasses to become rare. People are becoming more and more exposed to the advantages of LASIK through print, radio, and TV advertising. These commercials usually give directions to the nearest eye care or surgery center. Refractive eye surgery is any surgery that has the goal of correcting eyesight. Earlier surgeries included radial keratotomy then photorefractive keratectomy. Today this surgery is less painful as a shot and only takes a few minutes to perform. The patient satisfaction is over ninety-five percent and vision is improved immediately. LASIK today is computer assisted which has revolutionized the cutting of the flap, to no longer be the “flap and zip“ procedure. The eye is numbed, an automated blade shaves back the outer layer of the cornea, the slice is moved to one side, and then the excimer laser vaporizes a small part of the underlying cornea. Then the flap is replaced and seals itself. As far as an elective cosmetic procedure, the only rival is liposuction. There are now advertising claims to the extreme and may be very difficult to get through. Advertising can make people believe that the cheapest deal is the best, but that is untrue because the surgery is only as good as the skills of the surgeon. Post problems include glare, light sensitivity, bad night vision, “star bursting” or a halo effect. Blindness is not a complication.