LASIK improving vision past 20/20

Filed Under Body Modification on 2008-01-13, 14:44


A lot of the time, people forget that the term “body modification” extends beyond tattoos and piercings. Plastic surgery, removal of misbehaving organs, and correction of damaged senses are all still under the umbrella of body modification. For years I’ve been wearing contact lenses because my vision is, shall we say, less than perfect. It’s not much of a hassle for me as I’m used to them and the cost is not a huge impact to my budget so when I heard about the different surgeries to fix eyesight I wasn’t running to get it done. But now that I’ve heard that LASIK surgery can improve vision beyond the normal 20/20, I’m much more interested. According to Slate, LASIK is pretty consistently providing people (primarily pro athletes) with vision better than 20/20 in almost 85% of people who get LASIK done with the new “wavefront” technology. As with any body modification, there are the risks of LASIK. These risks have been significantly reduced however, and studies show that under 1% of well-selected patients have complications. I’ve had a couple friends and family members (my mother who is a physician) undergo LASIK and for the most part I’ve heard good things. But please don’t consider this an endorsement or condemnation of the procedure. It’s your body, you need to weigh the risks and benefits before modifying it.

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Comments

  • The world was a blur until I had my cataracts removed and Restor Lenses implanted. I was scared of the surgery but boy was it worth it. I needed glasses for reading as well as distance. Now I haven't worn a pair in over 2 years. Go for it. Find a skilled surgeon.
  • Did you go through the LASIK procedure? We have clients that have gone through it and have come to see us for further eyelid surgery and other facial procedures.

    Did your lasik take or did you have any problems with it?

    Thanks for any advice or help you can provide.

    Amy @ parkridgecosmeticsurgery.com
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