Lasik and Diseases

Lasik Eye Surgery has undergone many changes evolving drastically in many cases over the last 30 or so years.With Lasik Eye Surgery evolving like it has, has allowed Lasik Surgeons to develop treatments for many common vision problems resulting from old age; such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmas, and more complex diseases of the eyes like ones resulting from one being diabetic or having glaucoma. Over 1 million Lasik Eye Surgeries are performed every year.

 

Diabetes can complicate ones eyesight by causing a threatening complication called Diabetic Retinopathy which can occur at any point in your life after the onset of Diabetes. Early on, this condition is often present without any visual symptoms but is characterized by the retina displaying dot and blotch hemorrhages, microaneurysms and exudates or leakage from the fine blood vessels. This could also lead to retinal swelling which can result in decreased and or distorted central vision. If not caught and treated early additionally to sudden loss of vision it can also lead to more permanent complications, such as retinal detachment and neovacular glaucoma. Thus, the elimination of neovascularization with laser eye surgery is an important treatment option.

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Another disease that occurs in two primary types is AMD ( Age Related Macular Degeneration. Dry AMD accounts for roughly 90% of all cases and is the milder form of the disorder. The second type is called Wet AMD which is by far much more sight threatening but fortunately only accounts for approximately 10% of cases. Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration is also treatable with certain types of laser eye surgery as long as it is diagnosed early.

Glaucoma which is a common disease of the eyes that is commonly associated with pressure in the eye(s) resulting in damage to the optic nerve and left untreated results in loss of vision. Glaucoma sufferers usually have no sign of the disease until its already in it's late stages. There are many types of glaucoma that LAsik Eye Surgeons can treat, most of the following are well treated with different types of lasik eye surgery.

POAG (Primary Open Angle Glaucoma) is the most common type of Glaucoma which is normally treated with eye drops.
ACG (Angle closure glaucoma) is caused due to poor space between the iris and cornea, which is mediacally refered to as the trabecular meshwork. This is the area where aqueous fluid drains. If the space is too narrow it blocks the fluid from being able to drain hence causing the disease.
LTG (Low tension Glaucoma) commonly refered to as Normal pressure glaucoma, effects one-third of all glaucoma patients. It is believed to be caused from a result of poor blood vessel pressure.
Pigmentary glaucoma is found mostly in younger african american males in between the ages of 20-50 who suffer from near sightedness. Pigmentary glaucoma is caused by the chaffing of the iris as it rubs against the structures supporting the lens in your eye.
There are many types of glaucoma. The information provided here is just an overview of those types of glaucoma, one should be properly diagnosed and seek medical advise before jumping into any one treatment plan.