Laser vision correction (LASIK) is a term that means the modification of the shape of the cornea by laser technology. The idea of ​​this process began in 1970 in the form of a process known as abrasion of the cornea, a process through which cut or puncture in more than one area Or part of the stratum corneum, hoping to change the shape of the cornea to become more regular. This technique contributes to correcting defects and problems of vision, but in 1980 there was an important technological development faced a lot of obstacles and difficulties initially, but ultimately approved as a vision-correcting technique by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Lasik is a type of laser that is used in vision correction to avoid the use of glasses or contact lenses. Because any damage to the cornea leads to a deviation of light falling on the eye, leading to vision diseases, such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, or astigmatism, LASIK also does not take long, it can only be done in 15 minutes, but its amazing results can change the lives of some people forever.

The operation is carried out while the patient is under anesthesia by using eye drop, and it is preferable to not eat any food or drink 12 hours before the operation, then the patient enters the operating room, and lies in a chair similar to that of the dentist, then use the laser to open the cornea and modify the deviation, after Finishing the process the eye will be covered with a piece of cotton, or gauze to protect it from harm for forty-eight hours.

This process takes only a quarter of an hour to a third of an hour for both eyes, but the duration may increase depending on the case.

Improving visual power up to 6 \ 6.
The patient does not feel any pain during the procedure.
The possibility of correction of the cornea for both eyes in the same process.
The process is quick and does not take long, the recovery period is also short.

The person must be at least 18 years old, preferably also over 21 years old.
The person’s eyes situation should be stable during the last two years before the operation, which is done by following his glasses and checking his eyes during the last two years.
The eye and its layers are free from germs and infections.
The woman should not be pregnant or breastfeeding. The person’s tests should be intact, specifically the corneal imprint or the image of the cornea.

The outcome of the operation cannot be judged from the first day, as the person who underwent the operation will experience some confusion and difficulty in vision, this will be in the first hours of the operation, and then it will end in forty-eight hours, but the results can usually be judged a week after the operation.

The laser process is like any other process that leads to complications such as:
Some patients experience difficulty driving at night, sensing the glare of lights.
The survival of a small part of the problem of vision after the operation.
Dry eye during the initial period after the operation.

Corrective surgery is optional and not necessary for all patients. But it has become necessary when it comes to our desire to get rid of glasses or disturbed by the size of the lenses that are based on the nose and cause great problems, especially if the glasses are broken and we need to drive or work and read without them.
In addition, this type of operation not only corrects the eye vision and make it better and more suitable for the surrounding conditions, but moreover it makes you walk safer without glasses and gives you the freedom to walk, work and exercise normally