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My name is Mona Adeli, I'm a comprehensive ophthalmologist specializing in LASIK and refractive surgery at the Ohio State University.

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LASIK is a safe and effective procedure to treat refractive error, which is the prescription in your glasses or contact lenses. During LASIK, a laser is used to create a partial thickness flap in the cornea, which is the clear structure at the front of the eye.

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The flap is then lifted and a second laser is used to treat the eyes prescription. The LASIK flap is then returned to its place where it self seals into position. The entire procedure typically takes less than ten minutes, and each laser typically only takes about 15 seconds per eye.

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Who is a good candidate for LASIK surgery? LASIK is FDA approved,

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it can treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Your prescription should be stable with minimal change in the years prior.

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During your initial LASIK consult, your vision and glasses prescription will be checked in a variety of ways, and a complete eye exam will be performed to ensure the health of all eye structures. Images will be obtained of the front of your eye to make sure it has a normal shape and is thick enough for LASIK.

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You may not be a candidate for LASIK if your glasses prescription has been changing year to year, if you have an uncontrolled autoimmune condition, or if you have severe dry eye or other eye conditions that can impact the health of your eyes. If our testing during your consult demonstrates an irregular shape of the front of your eye, or that the cornea is too thin.

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This may also disqualify you for surgery. Your LASIK surgeon will be able to assess these factors during your consultation

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On the day of surgery., the eye is given numbing drops to ensure comfort throughout the procedure. An eyelid holder is used so that you don't have to worry about keeping your eye open, and our lasers have eye tracking technology to ensure that eye movement doesn't affect our results.

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By the next day, most people feel well enough to go back to work and resume normal activities. There are some restrictions regarding physical activity and getting water in the eye for the first several weeks, but most routine day to day activities are allowed.

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LASIK has been FDA approved for 25 years. It is a safe surgery with a risk of serious complications of less than 1%. If you're interested in learning if you're a good candidate, schedule a consultation with the LASIK expert at Ohio State.