Common Vision Problems

Your vision is essential to your everyday functioning—crucial to your work, family, and social life. Regardless of your age, experiencing vision impairment is quite common, and many people experience some degree of vision loss with age.

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Correcting Your Common Vision Problems Using LASIK Technology

LASIK surgery is rapidly becoming one of the most popular solutions for a range of common vision problems. Wondering what vision problems can be corrected using LASIK technology? In the following text, we will discuss the most common vision issues that can be corrected with LASIK and what to expect from your surgery.

What Vision Problems Can Be Corrected By LASIK?

Vision problems are highly variable and require different solutions. LASIK can address an impressive range of vision issues, but Since each patient’s eyes are unique, it is not suitable for every vision problem or patient. However, LASIK provides a sound solution to most patients with common vision problems. LASIK can significantly improve your eyesight by reshaping the cornea to an optimal angle. Let’s look at what specific conditions can be treated by LASIK.

Myopia—Nearsightedness

It sounds strange, but your eyeball’s shape has a lot to do with how well you are able to see. If you are nearsighted, for example, your eyeball may be longer than average, or your cornea may curve too sharply. This causes light rays to focus in the front of the retina. As a result, close objects will appear sharp, while objects in the distance will look blurry. LASIK for nearsightedness can reshape your cornea, flattening the curve of your eye for improved distance vision.

Hyperopia—Farsightedness

If you are farsighted, your eyeball may be shorter than average, or you may have a cornea that’s too flat. This causes light to focus behind the retina. Objects close to you may appear blurry, while those in the distance will be clearer. Sometimes, there is also some blurriness in close-distance vision. LASIK for farsightedness can reshape your cornea, steepening the curve of your eye for improved near vision.

Presbyopia—Vision Loss With Age

If you have presbyopia, your internal lens loses elasticity, stiffens, and changes shape, typically due to age. This makes it difficult to focus on close-up objects, like reading fine print. Presbyopia is one of the most common vision problems after age 40. Monovision LASIK treats presbyopia by allowing the surgeon to fully correct the distance vision in the dominant eye while making the other eye slightly nearsighted. This provides sharper near vision.

Astigmatism

If you have astigmatism, your cornea curves or flattens unevenly, interrupting the focus of near and distant vision. LASIK for astigmatism can reshape your cornea with the even curvature required for clear vision.

Why LASIK Works for Most Common Vision Problems Your Eyes, But Better

LASIK surgery allows your eye surgeon to reshape your eye to fix imperfections in your cornea. This gives you a similar result to wearing glasses or contact lenses while sparing you the inconvenience of having to wear your vision correction. These laser corrections in the curvature of your cornea allow the light to be properly refracted, so you experience consistently better vision with your own eyes. Advanced LASIK techniques give your eye surgeon precise control over the corrections they make to your cornea.

Discover the Clear Path Forward with Our Expert LASIK Surgeons

At Dello Russo Laser Vision, our world-class LASIK Surgeons have the experience and expertise to offer excellent solutions to common vision problems. Are you curious whether your vision problems can be corrected with LASIK? Contact us today and schedule your free consultation. Our expert team can help you discover the best solution to your vision impairment and create a personalized plan just for you.