LASIK - A now common procedure One of the first things that springs to mind when considering corrective eye surgery is the term, "LASIK". An acronym for "laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis," this rather common procedure is used to correct certain vision problems through refractive surgery. Since its debut in the 1980s, there have been conflicting stories about what LASIK entails and whether or not it's truly successful. Laser eye surgery (http://www.best-laser-eye-surgery.com) is typically used for those who suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. Until the advent of LASIK, eyeglasses and contacts were used to treat these issues, but only served as aids to
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I wear eyeglasses because when I was small I used to love reading books, still do but as a result, as my mum says, my eyesight is weak. My family members are lucky because they don�t need any aid for vision. I have been called many names for wearing eyeglasses, including �4 eyes� and �scientist�. I have tried wearing contact lenses; they are one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century but unfortunately they didn�t work out for me. This is because I have a habit of washing my face and splashing my eyes, during washing 2 or 3 times
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