Is LASIK Surgery Right for You?

Your vision is important and regularly seeing your optometrist can help you keep it healthy. If you are looking for eye care and early detection eye diseases, turn to our optometry team at the office of H. Arnold Papernick OD in Mt Pleasant, PA.

If you are wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses and looking for a more permanent solution to your vision correction needs, LASIK surgery may be able to help. Read on to learn more.

What Conditions Can LASIK Address?

Anyone who wears corrective glasses or contacts, or who has issues with their vision has likely asked, is LASIK right for me? Here is a look at common uses for LASIK surgery.

Nearsightedness (Myopia)

The most common use of LASIK is to address people who deal with nearsightedness.

Farsightedness

Another condition LASIK is used to correct is farsightedness.

Astigmatism

The blurry vision you are experiencing could be the result of astigmatism. The good news is LASIK has proven to be an effective surgery to help many people struggling with this condition.

Are You a Good Candidate?

Although LASIK surgery can be beneficial, it’s not right for everyone. If you are under eighteen or your eyes are still growing, you might not be a good candidate. Additionally, there are certain eye conditions that might make a patient a bad candidate for LASIK. The good news is that an eye exam from our eye doctor can help you determine if LASIK is right for you and help you prepare if it is.

Get Eye Care from an Optometrist Near You

If you live in the Mt Pleasant, PA, area and are due for a visit to the eye doctor or have questions about the LASIK procedure, it might be time for a trip to our team at the office of H. Arnold Papernick OD. Contact us to learn more and schedule an appointment today. Call us at (724) 547-5711 for eye care from an optometrist near you.