Can LASIK Surgery Permanently Improve Your Vision? Experts Explain
Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is one of the most popular eye procedures worldwide, offering a solution for individuals struggling with refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. But a common question that arises is: Can LASIK surgery permanently improve your vision? At Glaucoma Care Centre , we believe in providing transparent, expert-backed information to help patients make informed decisions about their eye health. How Does LASIK Surgery Work? LASIK surgery reshapes the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, allowing light entering the eye to be correctly focused onto the retina for clearer vision. During the procedure, a specialised laser creates a thin flap in the cornea, lifts it, and then reshapes the underlying corneal tissue using another precision laser. After reshaping, the flap is placed back in position, where it naturally adheres without stitches. This reshaping process corrects common vision problems,...