Common Misconceptions about LASIK Eye Surgery

Some common misconceptions about LASIK eye surgery include expecting too much, not being aware of the different types of surgery that are available, not understanding the alternatives, and thinking that you can’t have both quality and an affordable price. Below is a more in-depth look at the truth about LASIK.

Can I eliminate wearing glasses or contacts?

You should think about LASIK eye surgery as reducing, but not eliminating, your need for glasses or contacts. If it turns out that you don’t need vision correction anymore, that’s great. But you need to be realistic. You won’t be as dependent on glasses or contacts as you used to be, but you still might need some help. Don’t expect perfection.

In addition to having realistic expectations right now, you need to be realistic about the future. Your eyes will change throughout the course of your life, with some periods when your vision is fairly stable, and some periods that are more unstable. If you have LASIK eye surgery when you are in your twenties or thirties, it may be that you will see changes in your vision later on. You might be able to have additional surgery... or you might not.

Is there only one kind of LASIK eye surgery?

Actually, there are at least three different kinds of LASIK eye surgery: conventional LASIK, Wavefront-optimized LASIK, and Wavefront-guided custom LASIK.

Is LASIK eye surgery the only method of fixing my eyesight that I need to consider?

LASIK eye surgery is only one of several possible options for eye surgery. Eye surgeons can implant a lens, or they can implant a ring that changes the shape of the cornea. Radio-frequency waves can be used to change the cornea as well; although the effect is not permanent, it can last for several years and is very safe.

Is cost more important than skill when it comes to eye surgery?

Don’t pick your eye surgeon based on cost! Choose the best surgeon you can, at a surgical center that is reputable and well-run, and then figure out how to pay for it. Surgeons are reasonable people, and it is common knowledge that insurance doesn’t usually cover LASIK surgery, so they’ve already thought through all of the possible ways for you to be able to have the surgery you need. You may be surprised at just how affordable LASIK eye surgery in Austin can be even after you do select the very best surgeon you can find.