Seattle LASIK Surgery
98104 Eye Surgeon
Have you been wondering what LASIK surgery is all about? Will it provide the vision correction you need? Are you a good candidate? Is it painful? How long is the recovery time? All these and other questions can be fully answered by Dr. Sheldon Cowen. Dr. Cowen is a highly-trained LASIK
98104 eye surgeon, who has been expertly providing eye care to patients in Seattle for many years.
LASIK surgery is becoming a more, and more popular choice for people who want to get rid of their vision problems, be it nearsightedness farsightedness, or astigmatism. Our practice is one of the most-experienced providers of LASIK surgery in the area. So if you are looking for a highly-trained and experienced
98104 eye surgeon to perform your LASIK surgery, you will definitely want to make an appointment to see Dr. Cowen.
Dr. Cowen usually performs LASIK surgery using just local anesthesia in the form of medicated eye drops, but if you are very stressed over the idea of surgery, Dr. Cowen will be able to provide something to help ease your nerves. LASIK surgery is generally pain-free and is completed in both eyes within 15 minutes. Results can usually be noticed by the patient in as little as one day.
When LASIK surgery is performed, our surgeon will use a laser to create a thin flap in the cornea, which is then folded back. A laser light is then used to reshape the cornea so that it can more accurately focus light on the retina. This is what improves a patient’s vision. For nearsighted people, the cornea is flattened; for farsighted people the cornea is made steeper. A special laser is also available to smooth an irregular cornea; this will correct astigmatism. The cornea will heal naturally after surgery. In LASIK surgery there are no stitches needed. Before the surgery, your
98104 eye surgeon, Dr. Cowen, will have to make sure that you qualify for the surgery. Your eye health, and general medical health, will be taken into account for this important analysis. If you are interested in having LASIK surgery performed on your eyes, make an appointment with our office today to see Dr. Cowen and learn more about the benefits LASIK surgery holds for you.
Eye Surgeon Seattle
By Dr. Sheldon J. Cowen
March 20, 2015
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