Have
you seen people who squint their eyes or read books held too close to
their faces? You'll notice the same kind of people struggling to make
sense of restaurant menus or even maps. You'll also find them
crossing busy streets in spite of incoming vehicles that lie outside
their peripheral vision range.
Quite
a lot of people who suffer these cumbersome vision problems obviously
know that something's wrong with their eyesight. Yet they somehow
don't see the need to visit an eye doctor so they can steer clear of
embarrassing or even downright dangerous situations. Some even
obstinately refuse to wear corrective lenses for reasons of vanity,
thus exposing themselves to severe eyestrain, headaches, and
increased accident risks.
Meanwhile,
not everyone may prefer to wear contact lenses. After all, contact
lenses can take some getting used to in terms of proper wear and
care. Fortunately, people who wish to explore the possibility of less
reliance on corrective eyewear may opt for laser eye surgery.
Laser-assisted
in situ keratomileusis, also known as LASIK, modifies the corneal
curvature of the eyes to treat conditions like myopia
(nearsightedness), presbyopia (the inability to focus on nearby
objects), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism (blurred
vision). Within three to four months, patients can expect their
vision to stabilize and their distance vision to improve. Indeed,
LASIK promises to be an effective alternative to wearing corrective
prescription eyewear.
