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FAQs
What is a cataract?
- A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens as the proteins inside it age and start to clump together, obscuring a patient’s vision. The most common cause of cataracts is simply getting older – most people over 60 start to experience cataracts – but they can also be caused by injury or disease.
How do I know if I have a cataract?
- Symptoms of cataracts include:
Though the symptoms above are common for people with cataracts, some do not cause any symptoms until they are in their advanced stages. Because of this, the doctors at Evergreen Eye Center recommend regular vision checkups.
- Clouded or blurred vision;
- The appearance of glare or halos;
- Reduced night vision;
- Double or multiple images.
What is LASIK?
- LASIK surgery, or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is a procedure used to correct myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness) and astigmatism (impaired vision due to misshapen cornea). After cutting a small flap in the surface layer of the cornea, surgeons to use an excimer laser to reshape the lower layers, improving the cornea’s ability to focus light on the back of the eye, resulting in better vision.
LASIK is common in the United States with over 700 000 patients undergoing the procedure every year.
Am I a candidate for LASIK?
- The ideal candidate for LASIK surgery: There may be other factors that affect your eligibility for LASIK. An Evergreen Eye Center doctor can help you determine whether or not you are a candidate for this procedure.
- is over 21 with a stable corrective prescription;
- has sufficient corneal thickness;
- is not suffering from untreated Dry Eye;
- does not have too high a refractive error (i.e., prescription);
- is free of conditions that affect healing or recovery;
- has no scarring of the cornea;
- is not pregnant or nursing.
How long will it take me to recover from my LASIK surgery?
- LASIK is an outpatient surgery, which means that patients can go home following the procedure. Though you should have someone drive you home afterwards, most people are able to resume normal activities and return to work within 24-48 hours.
Most patients see significant results from their surgery within a few hours, with vision stabilizing over a few days or weeks.
