LASIK surgery
06 Nov 2026
By Dr. Akshay Mitra
4 min read
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In this modern era, people spend most of their time on their phones and in front of screens, which is the biggest reason for eye problems like myopia, hypermetropia and many more. Some issues are able to be treated with medicines, but some are treated with surgeries only, like refractive error and glaucoma. There are several reasons that are responsible for eye problems, and for the treatment of eye problems, visit the best Eye hospital in Punjab.
What is Lasik Surgery?
LASIK eye surgery is a well-known treatment for the correcting of the eye. LASIK surgery stands for Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. Laser refractive surgery is most commonly performed to correct vision problems. Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis can be an alternative method to glasses or contact lenses. In the LASIK surgery, to cut and change the shape of the cornea, a special type of laser is used. The cornea is the dome-shaped clear tissue at the front of the eye.Reasons for the LASIK surgery treatment?
There are several reasons for the LASIK surgery treatments.- Nearsightedness: Nearsightedness is called Myopia. In this condition, the eyeball has become too sharp and slightly longer than the cornea curves. It is because of the rays. The light rays focus in front of the retina, which makes the vision distant and blurry. Patients can see nearby objects clearly, and objects at a distance are blurred.
- Farsightedness: It is also called hypermetropia. In farsightedness, you have a shorter-than-average eyeball or a cornea that is too flat. It causes light to focus behind the retina instead of on it. It makes near vision blurry.
- Astigmatism. In astigmatism, the cornea is more curved than usual and flattens unevenly. It affects the focus of near and distant vision.