WHAT is LASIK Surgery and What Does LASIK Do?
LASIK is an acronym meaning laser-assisted in situ karatomileusis. It is a complex phrase for using a laser for reshaping the eye’s cornea so you can see clearly. Not every patient qualifies for LASIK, but a good optometrist like Dr. Bingham can help make these determinations during a LASIK consultation or discuss them during a routine, affordable eye exam.
LASIK surgery is a wonderful way to correct a variety of vision issues including:
A good consultation not only determines whether you’re a good candidate for LASIK, but the assistance of a caring eye doctor can reduce pre-surgery anxiety by providing the education and attention needed to resolve a patient’s concerns.
After having the surgery performed by a capable ophthalmologist and a laser eye center, Dr. Bingham continues to attend to you both in the nearer postoperative care phase, through total LASIK recovery, and beyond into your routine eye care going forward.
LASIK surgery is a wonderful way to correct a variety of vision issues including:
- Myopia (Nearsightedness)
- Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
- Astigmatism
A good consultation not only determines whether you’re a good candidate for LASIK, but the assistance of a caring eye doctor can reduce pre-surgery anxiety by providing the education and attention needed to resolve a patient’s concerns.
After having the surgery performed by a capable ophthalmologist and a laser eye center, Dr. Bingham continues to attend to you both in the nearer postoperative care phase, through total LASIK recovery, and beyond into your routine eye care going forward.
