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There is a lot to see in Chicago and if you want to see the sights without glasses or contact lenses, you may want to look into laser eye surgery. Since its inception, laser eye surgery has become safer, yielded outstanding results and has become an affordable medical option to glasses or contact lenses.

Laser eye surgery is the remedy of choice for myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness), which results in blurred vision. Through laser eye surgery, certain corneal tissue is removed and the cornea is reshaped. This procedure improves the eye’s ability to focus and improves the patient’s visual accuracy.

Usually an ophthalmologist conducts a thorough eye examination and compiles a complete medical history before laser surgery is commenced. The procedure itself is a skilled procedure involving a hand-held laser to cut away tissue and a mounted laser to reshape the cornea. The eye is first anesthetized, making the operation fairly painless.

Candidates for laser surgery must be 18 years of age and should consult with an ophthalmologist to verify their status. If a candidate has had an eye infection or an eye injury in the 12 months prior to laser eye surgery, it may be advisable to wait.

Laser eye surgery is safe, and like other laser surgeries it is non-invasive. Some patients experience short-term discomfort with light but most patients are able to drive almost immediately.

Patients who have undergone laser eye surgery enjoy their improved vision and the freedom from glasses. For sports and many activities the absence of glasses or contact lenses is safe and convenient. Better yet, laser surgery will improve the patient’s vision.

As with all forms of laser surgery, residents of Chicago will want an experienced physician to perform their laser eye surgery. Candidates are encouraged to obtain references and speak with other patients who have had laser eye surgery in the Chicago area.