New Year. New Vision. Let’s Talk LASIK.
It’s 2024 and we’re ready to help put this year in focus! LASIK (laser eye surgery) is by far the most widely selected corrective solution alternative.
LASIK surgery is a surgery for improving or correcting refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and astigmatisms. While an array of other refractive surgeries exist (all of which reshape the cornea of the eye to enhance its focusing ability), LASIK surgery is the most popular, involving the use of a laser to reshape the cornea as needed. Patients who undergo LASIK surgery typically achieve 20/20 vision or better.
Who Qualifies for LASIK?
Candidacy for LASIK eye surgery can depend on a patient’s overall health and, more specifically, eye health. Dr. Russ Van Norman takes the patient’s individual health history, prescription medications, and other factors into consideration when qualifying a patient for LASIK.
Patients who have an average level of refractive error and no abnormal vision problems are the best candidates.
Dr. Van Norman will examine the patient’s eyes thoroughly, ensuring the eyes will improve with the procedure. If any of the factors below apply to you, LASIK surgery might not be recommended:
- Eye injuries
- Adolescent myopia; this will fluctuate over time, so wait to consider LASIK until you are 18+
- Presbyopia or other changes in vision due to age
- Eyelid disorders
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Strabismus (muscle imbalance)
- Progressive deterioration of vision and cornea thickness (e.g. keratoconus)
- Dry eyes
- Large pupils
- Higher risk factors such as extreme refractive error, particularly nearsightedness
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Eye infections
Here at Shreveport Eye Specialists, we make LASIK surgery more convenient than ever.
- With the surgery itself taking 10-20 minutes per eye, most results show within 24 hours post surgery.
- LASIK surgery can also keep more money in your pocket overtime as you forgo the costs of contacts, glasses, solution, etc.
- Many insurance plans also offer a LASIK surgery benefit, so be sure to check with your insurance carrier so that you can schedule your surgery as soon as possible.
- Regardless if your vision is hindered by nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, there is a LASIK option for you.
With over 18 years of medical experience, Dr. Russ Van Norman is an expert practitioner in using LASIK to correct the vision of thousands of patients. Our specialized LASIK program uses the most advanced laser vision correction techniques to provide you with the best possible results.
Give us a call to schedule your consultation today so you can get on your way to the best year ever!
