Are you squinting to read this? Wishing that you had 20/20 vision again? For people with impaired vision it seems to be that there are two options for correcting and improving the vision. These options include eyeglasses or contact lenses. Both of these options though, seem to get in the way of our daily routines.
Eyeglasses can only be described as a burden for your face to carry. Many people run out of the house forgetting their eye glasses at home, hence not being able to see for the rest of the day. Other people put their glasses down and are constantly forgetting where they misplaced the eyeglasses. When you wear eyeglasses it has to become like a second skin for you. In order to see and be able to continue on with your day effectively, you must always have those eyeglasses on your face.
For people who do not want to worry about misplacing eyeglasses or maybe do not even like the way they look in glasses, they can opt for contacts. Contacts carry their own baggage as well. Contacts need to be sterilized before being placed in your eyes. They need to be handled delicately and they can be misplaced as well. Haven’t we all heard the line, “I dropped a contact.” Contacts are definitely not for those who can’t stand being poked in the eye…imagine doing that several times a day?
Then there are those people who consider buying glasses and contacts. They wear glasses one day and contacts the next. They figure they have the best of both worlds. Is there a third option to improved or maybe even perfect vision? Laser eye surgery has been taking the world by storm and has not only been by celebrities but by everyday people as well.
Laser eye surgery is exactly what is sounds like…surgery. Laser eye surgery has helped many people to improve their vision and even gain 20/20 vision back. During laser eye surgery the cornea is reshaped so that the focusing power is altered. The cornea is the clear part of the eye, like a transparent film, which covers the front of the eye. The cornea is responsible for 2/3 of the focusing power in the eye.
There are two major laser eye surgery procedures which can be done to reshape the cornea including:
* Lasik Eye Surgery: Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis entails cutting then folding over a thin flap of the eye, in order to reach and reshape the cornea with the help of a laser.
* PRK: PhotoRefractive Keratectomy entails scraping away the outer layer of the cornea and then the reshaping of the cornea.
The surgery takes approximately half an hour, with ten to fifteen minutes spent on each eye. The doctor may prescribe painkillers or medication to help ease the pain. While your vision will be fuzzy the first day, it should be as good as new the following day.
Who Is A Good Candidate For Laser Eye Surgery? To be a good candidate for laser eye surgery you must meet requirements which include:
* 18 years of age or older
* Shows no signs of refraction in the past year
* Doctor must determine if you are medically healthy-some factors which may deem you medically unfit would be glaucoma, diabetes, herpes of the eye, or cataracts
* Doctor must determine if the Laser Eye Surgery will help meet your vision needs
* You want to be free of the hassle of eyeglasses and/ or contacts
* You have realistic expectations regarding the surgery
This is a just a general overview of what may be required for candidates. Individuals considering the laser eye surgery should determine with their physician if they are good candidates.
What Are The Benefits?
The most obvious benefit would be vision improvement. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) stated that seven out of ten patients who undergo Laser Eye Surgery have 20/20 vision results. Although, they also have stated that 20/20 vision does not always mean perfect vision.Patients who achieve 20/20 visions may not have to carry around those bothersome eyeglasses anymore nor would they have to soak their contacts in solution. New vision would mean a new lifestyle as well. Imagine driving without having to switch from sunglasses to eyeglasses? Some more adventurous opportunities can include sky diving, horseback riding and bungee jumping. Who really wants their eyeglasses to fall from their face as they are trying to enjoy the fall from the sky?
Laser Eye Surgery helps to improve self esteem of many people. People who feel their faces are hidden behind glasses feel a new sense of confidence as they can show off their “new beauty”.
Are There Any Risks?
As with any surgery there are risks involved. FDA has stated that complications have occurred with one to five percent of the individuals who have had Laser Eye Surgery. These complications included:
* Infections
* Flap Wrinkles
* Central Corneal Islands
* Epithelial Ingrowths
* Corneal Ecstasia
* Astigmatism
* Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK)
* Vision may actually be lost instead of gained
Above all Laser Eye Surgery is for those who are willing to take a risk in order to stray away from their everyday eyeglasses and contacts. However, if your current visual situation is not so bothersome, then perhaps the surgery is really not worth the risk.
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Natural vision correction.
Natural vision correction is in itself a general terminology that may encompass a number of practices aimed at correcting many eye disorders. The practice of natural vision correction dates back to the 19th century and for the most part was administered to individuals with misaligned eye problems. At the time of its introduction, surgical interventions were not incorporated in the treatment of such eye disorders.
Eye specialists of the late 19th century used to be referred to as Orthoptists and the technique for fixing misaligned eye disorders Orthoptics. The term Orthoptics has over the years acquired a broader implication and today its practitioners deal with many other eye complications.
Natural vision correction can be broken down into two major categories. There is the behavioral branch of natural vision correction that is administered to eye disorders other than misaligned eyes. Eye care providers who deal with such disorders are referred to as optometrists. Eye complications like eye strain brought about by prolonged computer use or exposure to hazardous radiation may be fixed by optometrists. If you have problems focusing or concentrating on an object you are looking at or have problems with clear identification of new objects once you shift focus, then you are experiencing an eye complication that can be treated by visual therapy practitioners.
The other broad branch of natural vision correction is called Orthoptic visual treatment. For individuals with eye complications that are binocular in nature like strabismus, Orthoptic visual treatment may fix their problem. In most quarters, just like with behavioral vision treatment, eye care providers under Orthoptic visual treatment are referred to as optometrists.
All natural vision correction techniques are aimed at reducing or stopping dependence on glasses to correct eye disorders. Some people like to seek professional opinion or intervention before embarking on do-it-yourself visual training program, but it is not completely necessary. There is a lot of information on the internet and other sources regarding treatment of eye disorders through visual therapy but not all is accurate or appropriate for everyone. The good thing about taking your eye disorders to eye care givers is that professional advice will be given and where need be techniques beyond your home reach may be incorporated. But it is often very expensive and insurance doesn't cover that sort of eye care. Therefore, a natural vision correction program purchased from the internet would work just fine.
The need by some for professional attention when it comes to eye disorders does not necessarily mean that home corrective interventions never work. Some do-it-yourself visual training techniques may actually fix your eye disorders especially refractive disorders like long-sightedness, short-sightedness, and astigmatism.
Yoga eye exercises and computer aided visual training have proven successful in the treatment of refractive eye disorders to an appreciable extent. Audio and visual compact disks have also proven to be reliable in the treatment of eye complications.
It is important to mention that all the natural vision correction practices aimed at restoring normal functionalities of the eyes require patience and consistency on the part of the patients in order to be effective. Individuals should be able to gauge their own level of success in the improvement of vision if they are taking part in any natural vision correction program and make informed decisions regarding the next course of action depending on the results of their own assessment.
Eye specialists of the late 19th century used to be referred to as Orthoptists and the technique for fixing misaligned eye disorders Orthoptics. The term Orthoptics has over the years acquired a broader implication and today its practitioners deal with many other eye complications.
Natural vision correction can be broken down into two major categories. There is the behavioral branch of natural vision correction that is administered to eye disorders other than misaligned eyes. Eye care providers who deal with such disorders are referred to as optometrists. Eye complications like eye strain brought about by prolonged computer use or exposure to hazardous radiation may be fixed by optometrists. If you have problems focusing or concentrating on an object you are looking at or have problems with clear identification of new objects once you shift focus, then you are experiencing an eye complication that can be treated by visual therapy practitioners.
The other broad branch of natural vision correction is called Orthoptic visual treatment. For individuals with eye complications that are binocular in nature like strabismus, Orthoptic visual treatment may fix their problem. In most quarters, just like with behavioral vision treatment, eye care providers under Orthoptic visual treatment are referred to as optometrists.
All natural vision correction techniques are aimed at reducing or stopping dependence on glasses to correct eye disorders. Some people like to seek professional opinion or intervention before embarking on do-it-yourself visual training program, but it is not completely necessary. There is a lot of information on the internet and other sources regarding treatment of eye disorders through visual therapy but not all is accurate or appropriate for everyone. The good thing about taking your eye disorders to eye care givers is that professional advice will be given and where need be techniques beyond your home reach may be incorporated. But it is often very expensive and insurance doesn't cover that sort of eye care. Therefore, a natural vision correction program purchased from the internet would work just fine.
The need by some for professional attention when it comes to eye disorders does not necessarily mean that home corrective interventions never work. Some do-it-yourself visual training techniques may actually fix your eye disorders especially refractive disorders like long-sightedness, short-sightedness, and astigmatism.
Yoga eye exercises and computer aided visual training have proven successful in the treatment of refractive eye disorders to an appreciable extent. Audio and visual compact disks have also proven to be reliable in the treatment of eye complications.
It is important to mention that all the natural vision correction practices aimed at restoring normal functionalities of the eyes require patience and consistency on the part of the patients in order to be effective. Individuals should be able to gauge their own level of success in the improvement of vision if they are taking part in any natural vision correction program and make informed decisions regarding the next course of action depending on the results of their own assessment.
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