- Unlike many surgical procedures, laser eye surgery is extremely fast. Since nearly no preparation is necessary and the patient doesn't need an anesthetic, the process usually takes no more than 10 minutes. A person could, theoretically, go on his lunch break wearing glasses, and come back not needing them.
- Laser eye surgery is such a delicate process that it wouldn't be feasible for a surgeon to guide the laser. Instead, laser eye surgery is performed and guided by advanced computers, which provide a much steadier and more accurate "hand," and one that assists in the speed of the procedure. It's the ability of a computer to pinpoint the areas the surgery should cover that makes laser eye surgery much safer than other types of surgery.
- Often, a person only needs a single laser eye treatment in order to correct his vision. However, follow-up treatments can be done to provide vision enhancements, and these follow-ups may be done years after the original treatment if the patient desires.
- Another benefit of getting laser eye surgery is that the results are clear and immediate. While it may take up to six months for the full benefits of the procedure to become known, patients often experience dramatic vision improvement nearly as soon as the procedure is complete. So dramatic that, often times, they no longer need contact lenses or glasses.
- While laser surgery may be considered expensive, consider that, over time, having a prescription for glasses or contact lenses can add up to a great deal more money than laser-vision correction. The ability to stop wearing glasses or contacts--and to stop using cleaners, clips and other associated products--can save a lot of money in the long run.
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