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By John Porter
 For a person who had had visual deficiencies for years, regaining perfect vision was almost like a dream. But with the introduction of LASIK eye surgery that dream is now a reality. However, there are still things that one needs to consider before he or she can be sure if this surgery is an option for him or her. Such factors
would include age, physical activities, costs, risks and previous health issues. There can be conditions which might nullify your chance of undergoing a this surgery.
Age
For this operation to be performed one must be above 21 years of age. If someone is below 21 years, no matter how bad his or her condition is, the person wouldn't be considered ready by optometrists for this surgery.
Physical Activities
If you are a person who is into some kind of contact sports and your future depended on playing that sport, then this is definitely not an option for you. What you can however do is that you can wait till your career gets over and then undergo the operation. But |
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By John Porter
 Lasik eye surgery has gained tremendous popularity since the time it was introduced in the last decade. The main reasons for this has been its efficacy and the realtivly high rate of success compared to most other operations. But at the end of the day it is a question of your eyes and it is always better to be properly educated about the operation and the kind of complications you might face.
It is generally your optometrist who will first provide you with the details of the operation. In this article we just provide you an overview.
This eye surgery is used to cure three main types of eye conditions-myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Myopia, also know as nearsightedness is the problem of not being able to see what is far away without glasses. Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is the other way round. Astigmatism is something different where the patient has irregularities in his cornea which as a result distorts the image formed on the retina of the eye. The complications that one can face after surgery are discussed below.
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