I had Lasik surgery 30 years ago, and it was wonderful to not need contacts anymore. The surgeon under-corrected one eye slightly, and it worked out great-I had perfect vision. Have never had any side effects. Only in the last year or so has my vision changed a bit, but I still don't need glasses or contacts. If that new procedure was available now, I might get it, but maybe not. I'm sure it will cost a fortune compared to what I paid 30 years ago.
In LASIK, a flap is cut off the surface of the cornea and laid back out of the way ( it becomes the bandaid).
A computer controlled laser then removes the measured amount for reshaping - we’re talking microns - and the flap is then laid back over the area and eventually reattaches.
If the surface of the cornea was lasers without the flap, the recovery process would be greatly extended. As it is, within minutes the eye can be tested and evaluated then fine tuned if needed.
If further correction is required later on, there is a time period where he flap can be “teased” open, and more correction performed, etc.
Years ago there were certain types of astigmatism that could not be corrected. In time that was corrected and the process made pretty much routine with predictable outcomes.
Hi, central fixation of the eyes is a concrete entity defined as focusing the rays of light exactly at fovea on retina. When it so happens, the vision is at its best whether it is focused far or near.
Thank you for enlightening me. I always thought Lasik removed pieces of the lens for some reason. I had no idea the cornea shape affected vision so much! I thought it was just the overall shape of the eyeball.
20 years or more?!? I’ll be dead by then! 🤣
big pHARMa will see that 20 years or if ever , never happens . that will go the way of DMSO and Ivermectin etc.
This new discovery may be slow walked to the market place. Perhaps, J&J will buy this for millions, and bury it?
My friend did LASIK and now has dry eye problem and star floaters at night that disturbs driving.
Try DMSO
Big Money doesn’t want this.
I had Lasik surgery 30 years ago, and it was wonderful to not need contacts anymore. The surgeon under-corrected one eye slightly, and it worked out great-I had perfect vision. Have never had any side effects. Only in the last year or so has my vision changed a bit, but I still don't need glasses or contacts. If that new procedure was available now, I might get it, but maybe not. I'm sure it will cost a fortune compared to what I paid 30 years ago.
In LASIK, a flap is cut off the surface of the cornea and laid back out of the way ( it becomes the bandaid).
A computer controlled laser then removes the measured amount for reshaping - we’re talking microns - and the flap is then laid back over the area and eventually reattaches.
If the surface of the cornea was lasers without the flap, the recovery process would be greatly extended. As it is, within minutes the eye can be tested and evaluated then fine tuned if needed.
If further correction is required later on, there is a time period where he flap can be “teased” open, and more correction performed, etc.
Years ago there were certain types of astigmatism that could not be corrected. In time that was corrected and the process made pretty much routine with predictable outcomes.
Before doing Lasik, watch the documentary, "Broken Eyes."
Google LASIK surgery and read up on it.
I was hoping to sign up!
Maybe Sun gazing is a thing...
That is absolutely wonderful!!
Hi, central fixation of the eyes is a concrete entity defined as focusing the rays of light exactly at fovea on retina. When it so happens, the vision is at its best whether it is focused far or near.
Cornea? Do you mean lens?
Cornea. It shapes the front of the eye and affects both the focal point and azimuth (astigmatism) of the eye.
The hard contact lenses in the past physically changed that shape.
Thank you for enlightening me. I always thought Lasik removed pieces of the lens for some reason. I had no idea the cornea shape affected vision so much! I thought it was just the overall shape of the eyeball.