LASIK Long Island

The procedure is quite brief, usually taking less than half an hour to complete. Prior to the surgery, you'll receive numbing eye drops before the procedure; additionally, if necessary, medication can be administered to help you stay calm and relaxed. Following the surgery, it's important to shield your eyes to safeguard your corneas and avoid rubbing them. It's advisable to consult your doctor regarding the duration of the entire procedure.

Your recovery process entails resting your eyes for several hours immediately post-procedure. Therefore, your doctor will likely advise you to take a nap or unwind in a dimly lit room once you're home. It's important to refrain from activities that strain your eyes, such as reading or using screens. Most daily activities can typically be resumed the day following the surgery. During your follow-up appointment, scheduled 24-48 hours after the procedure, your surgeon will assess your healing progress and may give you clearance to drive and return to work. However, it's crucial to continue being cautious with your eyes for several weeks, so ensure you adhere closely to your surgeon’s instructions.

While most individuals qualify for LASIK, not everyone is an ideal candidate. To be considered a suitable candidate for LASIK, your surgeon will assess whether your eyes, body, and overall health meet the necessary criteria for the procedure. You must be at least 18 years old and have reached a stage where both your hormones and vision have stabilized. Therefore, pregnant and nursing patients should consider waiting until menstruation has returned to normal. Additionally, good overall health is crucial, as conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes or a compromised immune system may elevate surgical risks. Lastly, your eyes should be healthy and free of disease or injury, with corneas that are at least 0.5mm thick.

Following your surgery, you'll schedule a post-operative appointment with your surgeon within 24-48 hours to assess your healing progress, any improvements in your vision, and address any symptoms or side effects you may encounter. During this visit, your doctor will also determine if you're cleared to drive, although night driving may remain challenging for a brief period. Additionally, you'll likely receive clearance to return to work if you haven't already done so. It's important to continue exercising caution to avoid rubbing your eyes or exposing them to foreign substances.

LASIK stands as one of the safest elective surgeries available today, boasting a complication rate of less than 1%. Consequently, serious complications from LASIK are rare, yet it's beneficial to be mindful of potential risks and side effects that may occur more commonly. Although side effects like dry eye, glare, halos, double vision, or light sensitivity typically diminish as the eyes heal, there's a slight chance they may persist. Additional risks encompass flap complications, corneal inflammation or infection, as well as over, under, or uneven correction. It's noteworthy that only 1.2% of patients express dissatisfaction with their vision improvement post-LASIK, highlighting the rarity of complications.

A recent analysis of 97 peer-reviewed clinical studies revealed that 90.8% of participants achieved 20/20 vision or better following LASIK eye surgery, with 99.5% achieving 20/40 vision or better. These success rates can be further enhanced with more precise surgical methods, such as custom LASIK and utilizing technology like wavefront mapping to pinpoint higher-order vision errors. At Dello Russo Laser Vision, we specialize in custom procedures, employing the latest technology and techniques to ensure optimal vision correction tailored to each patient's needs.

LASIK complications are exceedingly rare, occurring in fewer than 1% of patients, resulting in a very low likelihood of encountering issues during your procedure. Research indicates that the rate of complications decreases with a surgeon’s experience, underscoring the importance of selecting an experienced eye surgeon to minimize any potential risks. Although temporary side effects are common, they typically resolve swiftly as the cornea heals. Additionally, leveraging the most modern technology not only enhances the safety of the surgery but also enables your surgeon to deliver the most precise correction possible.