Corrective Eye Surgery

Clear vision depends on how well the cornea and lens permit light rays to fall onto the retina. Light rays must be refracted (bent) to focus on the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, which creates impulses from the light rays that are sent through the optic nerve to the brain.
If the cornea or eye shape is abnormal and there is no corrective eye surgery, vision can become blurry because light does not fall properly on the retina. Called a refractive error, an abnormal cornea shape can often be corrected by refractive eye surgery, which, in turn, corrects the vision problem. Refractive errors can include myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (an irregularly shaped cornea which causes blurring), and presbyopia (similar to hyperopia, a condition which causes the lens to harden). These can all be ameliorated by corrective eye surgery.

The goal of most refractive eye surgeries is to reduce or eliminate a person's dependency on eyeglasses or contact lenses. Refractive eye surgery is not for everyone. One type of surgery may be more suitable for one person than another.
Always consult your physician for a diagnosis and to discuss which type of corrective eye surgery, if any, may be appropriate for you.

Corrective Eye Surgery, Cosmetic Face and Eye Surgery and Alteration

Corrective Eye Surgery