If you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses for awhile, you may be ready to get rid of them. One available option is vision correction surgery. Eye doctors first successfully performed vision correction surgery in the 1970s, and new technology is coming out regularly. Eye surgery can help with the following conditions.
Astigmatism – When the surface of the eye is damaged, warped or distorted, it is called an astigmatism. Images are distorted because there are several focal points the eyes is trying to focus on.
Hyperopia – Also known as farsightedness, this is when it is difficult to focus on objects that are too close.
Myopia – A condition that makes it difficult to see things clearly when they are too far away. It is also called “nearsightedness.”
Presbyopia –This is the common ailment people over the age of 40 will experience when their eyes start “going bad.”
Vision surgery can help correct any of the above conditions and can also help with problems after a traumatic event that damaged or injured the eye. Talk to your eye doctor about whether corrective surgery is right for you.
