Have you ever wondered if you're a good candidate for LASIK? LASIK—which is short for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileus--has been performed on over 10 million Americans. About 700,000 have the procedure done each year.
LASIK is actually quite versatile. One of its most common uses is to treat hyperopia, or farsightedness. This is when people can see things better far away than they can up close. Laser surgery can also work on the opposite issue, myopia, which is when people see things at close distances than ones that are far off. This is quite common, affecting about a quarter of the population. The procedure is also beneficial for correcting astigmatism.
Astigmatism is another condition that laser eye surgery can correct. Astigmatism happens when the shape of the eye is irregular, and interferes with the eye's ability to focus.
If you have any of these issues, ask your Los Angeles, CA eye doctor if laser surgery may be right for you.
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