Visual defects know no national boundaries.
They are waiting to afflict you as a member of an aging population, no matter your country of residence.
The effects of failing vision are the same in every part of the world; halos appear around headlights and street lamps after dark; you see what appears to be a ghostly apparition trailing behind those walking some distance away.
Neither of those visual defects is uncommon, but if you are a Canadian considering LASIK eye surgery in Canada to remedy them, you should take the time to consider a few things.
You may be wondering if, because you already were eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct a vision problem, having LASIK eye surgery in Canada will really make a difference in your life.
Before you head out the door to your ophthalmologist's office, why not do an honest assessment about how using eyeglasses or contacts makes you feel? What About Those Eyeglasses and Contacts? Are you someone who lives in fear of placing you eyeglasses somewhere down and not being able to see well enough to find them again?Do you dread the thought of one of your contacts falling out for the same reason?Do your contacts hurt at times? Are you afraid you'll fall asleep one night without removing them and end up with irritated eyes?Do you hate the way your eyeglasses make you look?Are you tired of having to spend money on all the various contact lens solutions every month? Does being am eyeglass or contact lens wearer limit the sorts of physical activity you allow yourself? You can probably add your own questions to the list, but when you have put all the negatives of being an eyeglass or contacts wearer out there, you'll be in a much better position to decide if you're fine the way you are, or if getting LASIK eye surgery in Canada is the best idea you've had in a while.
If You Decide To Go Ahead LASIK eye surgery in Canada or anywhere else around the globe is very similar; although different names may be given to the various laser procedures from country to country, the procedures themselves remain the same.
So if you are considering LASIK eye surgery in Canada, take the time to educate yourself on LASIK terminology.
Research the kinds of lasers used, and the data on the success and failure rates, and side-effects of each.
Familiarize yourself with the differences among LASIK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK.
LASIK eye surgery in Canada, as it does everywhere else, involves the eye surgeon's cutting into your cornea to access you defect.
The depth of the cut, and the tool used, will vary form patient to patient; but the too will be a scalpel, a microkeratome, or a laser.
The important thing to remember is that all of the procedures will be painless, fast, and leave you with a much clearer view of the world.
Finding A Surgeon You can do some shopping around, particularly on the Internet, for LASIK specialists in your area, and when you've found a few names, contact your local medical regulatory association to do background checks on all the physicians.
Or if you know someone who has had LASIK eye surgery in Canada, ask for their review of their doctor.
When you've settled on two or three doctors, make appointments to talk to them about their credentials, and ask if you can get references from their other patients.
When you've found the doctor with whom you feel most comfortable, set up an appointment for your pre-surgical exam.
And congratulations!You'll shortly be having LASIK eyes surgery in Canada!