Can You Have LASIK Twice?

    CHICAGO, IL, December 08, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- While many people enjoy corrected vision after just one procedure, it is possible that you will require LASIK follow-up treatments. There can be a number of factors that determine your need for LASIK enhancement including:

- Flap complications that occur during your LASIK surgery or your recovery
- Corneal issues such as surface cells growing underneath the flap
- Over or under-correction of your initial vision disorder

These instances are rare. An experienced and dedicated eye doctor will provide you with LASIK enhancement for any procedure they performed free of charge. If you are unhappy with your initial surgeon and are seeking a new eye doctor to perform an enhancement procedure, you may end up paying an additional fee for your new procedure. Talk to your eye doctor about this before you agree to have them provide any LASIK procedure.

How to Determine if You Need LASIK Enhancement
The recovery time for LASIK can be up to 24 months. During this time your vision will slowly become clearer and your dependence on glasses will be greatly diminished. Twenty-four months may seem like a long time, but depending on the extent of your refractive error, this could be necessary before an eye doctor can determine your need for LASIK enhancement.

If you are unhappy with the results of your LASIK surgery after you are fully recovered, you can discuss your options for an enhancement procedure with your doctor. This is a common reason people seek enhancement. Other reasons may only be noticeable to your eye doctor and identified during your follow-up visits. During these visits, your eye doctor will check your eyes for abnormalities and may suggest enhancement if problems are detected. Often times, problems following LASIK self-correct. Be patient, as your eye doctor may want to monitor your results for some time before suggesting LASIK enhancement.

In the end, the decision to have LASIK enhancement is best made by your eye doctor. Make sure you discuss all of your concerns with your doctor prior to your surgery and that free LASIK enhancement is an option should your results be less than desirable. Your eye doctor should be devoted to your needs. Taking time to find an experienced and dedicated LASIK surgeon will be greatly beneficial if an enhancement procedure is required.

If you live in or around Arlington Heights or Chicago, Illinois and are interested in learning more about LASIK surgery, please visit the website of Doctors for Visual Freedom for more information at www.doctorsforvisualfreedom.com.

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