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A 6 page paper which evaluates whether or not the popular LASIK surgical procedure is the right option for the writer. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Administration back in 1995, it has been regarded as nothing less than a miracle that can completely restore eyesight without reliance upon glasses or contacts (Fiscbetti, 2004). More than
1.5 million people who are suffering from vision problems such as myopia, nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism have undergone LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery (Fiscbetti, 2004). For someone like
myself, who has worn corrective lenses since the age of nine because of astigmatism and flat corneas common in premature births, LASIK seems like the perfect solution. Hard contact
lenses are extremely uncomfortable and the prospect of clear eyesight LASIK advertisements promise sounds like a dream come true. After having several people ask, Why dont you have LASIK
surgery? I decided it was time to conduct an investigation to determine whether or not it was truly right for me. LASIK is not a no-risk proposition. Dr. Mark
Mannis, an ophthalmology professor at the University of California, who is an experienced LASIK surgeon, frequently reminds his patients, "LASIK is a surgical procedure with all the attendant risks of
any surgical procedure" (Cray et al., 1999, p. 60). According to Dr. Mannis, LASIK is not for everyone, and works best with adults at least age 21 who experience
only minor visual distortion and who have no other eye problems (Cray et al., 1999). Before LASIK, the preferred corrective eye surgery of choice was PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), which
though less complex, has a less impressive success rate (Lewis, 1998). In LASIK surgery, a surgeon uses a knife known as a microkeratome to make an incision into a
corneal flap, removes tissue beneath with a laser, and then works quickly to replace the flap (Lewis, 1998). This is a highly specialized procedure that requires an experience surgeon,
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