Is laser eye surgery a good idea?
If you are considering laser surgery it is very important that you understand what is involved in the procedure and assess the risks. Laser surgery is generally offered to people with low/medium levels of short-sightedness (myopia). The underlying physical problem in myopia is that the eyeball is too long, and the surgery does not correct this. The surgery involves reshaping the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye), which changes it’s refractive index. It is effectively etching your current prescription onto the front of the eye.
