Laser eye surgery has increased in popularity as the technology has improved. Many people long for the day they do not have to rely on eyeglasses or contacts to see clearly. While laser eye surgery has come a long way since first being introduced to the market, it still has some issues. There are still people who should not get the surgery and roadblocks that stand in the way. Laser eye surgery requires the use of a laser to correct the shape of the cornea. The cornea is the clear lens in the eye. Most medical insurance companies still do not provide coverage for this type of surgery. In
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If you have poor eyesight and you have worn eyeglasses or contact lenses all your life, then you might want to consider LASIK eye surgery. LASIK is the acronym for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileuses. This is a procedure where the patient has to undergo surgery to reduce or totally eliminate a person's poor eyesight. There are certain eye imperfections that cause poor eyesight. Examples of these are: - Astigmatism A person with astigmatism sees 'distorted' imaged which is a result of deformities or irregularities on the lenses of the eyes. - Nearsightedness A person who is nearsighted has a condition called myopia. Here, the patient experiences
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