Bakersfield Lasik

A person who is farsighted can see far objects very clearly but has difficulty seeing objects that are near them. Just like the condition of nearsightedness, these three eye parts cause people to be farsighted: the cornea, the lens and the retina.

Farsightedness or hyperopia happens when the cornea becomes too flat in shape or if the eyeball is too short so that light doesn’t refract in the retina. It refracts in an imaginary place behind the retina. A perfect vision happens when the light refracts exactly at the retina. The rays of light strike the retina before they become in focus.

One very safe, effective and popular correction for farsightedness is lasik or laser assisted in situ keratomileusis. During a lasik surgery, the cornea that is flat is reshaped so that it can refract light properly. It takes only a few minutes to correct farsightedness when it is done by a lasik surgeon.

First, the outer layer of the cornea is cut but is not cut all the way because it will be returned after the surgery. The cut flap of the cornea becomes like a lid that can be opened to reveal the inner layer of the cornea.

When the outer cornea flat is opened, laser is applied to the inner layer of cornea to correct its shape. After that, the flap of cornea is returned. It does not need any stitches because the cut will heal by itself.  Lasik treatment is fast and easy and gives opportunity for patients with farsightedness or hyperopia see normally without eyeglasses or contact lenses.