Follow-up care will then be established. Results from the studies reviewed by the FDA to approve Nidek's application for treating nearsightedness indicate that all treatments resulted in improved natural vision, or vision without eyeglasses. However, radial keratotomy is a surgical technique for treating nearsightedness that involves a series of freehand incisions on the cornea. On the other hand, the laser treatment is a procedure that uses a computerized excimer laser to gently remove a thin layer of tissue from the surface of the cornea. Typically, patients can go back to work the day following the procedure.
Effects are common to all surgical procedures.
Some effects are a possible evening glare and halos. There is also the possiblity of vision fluctuation. During your office visit futher information will be given to you. These problems are usually no worse than what most contact lens and eyeglass wearers often experience. You'll find that laser correction of nearsightedness can probably pay for itself in a few years time.