VIEWS FOR 20/20 by Dr. Mark Skowron and Dr. Michelle Skowron HOW WELL DOES LASIK SURGERY WORK? The chance to remove glasses or contacts from your life for good is appealing, so why would anyone think twice about LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery? Although the vision correction surgery benefits many patients, it's not right for everyone. Even though many patients achieve 20/20 vision, and complications from the surgery are rare, LASIK's results depend on the patient's particular refractive error. People with mild nearsightedness seem to achieve the best results from LASIK, while those with a high level of nearsightedness or with farsightedness coupled with astigmatism, attain less predictable results. Discuss your condition with your eyecare specialist, since there are several alternatives to LASIK that have promising outcomes and are a better option for some patients. Today, LASIK is a painless, totally bladeless, outpatient procedure that usually takes less than 15 minutes to perform. At SKOWRON EYE CARE, our goal is to help you maintain a lifetime of healthy, clear, comfortable vision by using the latest in technology from in-vogue eyewear and eyeglasses to complex contact lenses to LASIK eye surgery. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision. P.S. Because refractive errors continue to develop through the teenage years and beyond, people should wait until age 18, and preferably older, to undergo LASIK or other corrective eye surgeries. SKOWRON EYE CARE 370 N. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com VIEWS FOR 20/20 by Dr. Mark Skowron and Dr. Michelle Skowron HOW WELL DOES LASIK SURGERY WORK ? The chance to remove glasses or contacts from your life for good is appealing , so why would anyone think twice about LASIK ( laser - assisted in situ keratomileusis ) surgery ? Although the vision correction surgery benefits many patients , it's not right for everyone . Even though many patients achieve 20/20 vision , and complications from the surgery are rare , LASIK's results depend on the patient's particular refractive error . People with mild nearsightedness seem to achieve the best results from LASIK , while those with a high level of nearsightedness or with farsightedness coupled with astigmatism , attain less predictable results . Discuss your condition with your eyecare specialist , since there are several alternatives to LASIK that have promising outcomes and are a better option for some patients . Today , LASIK is a painless , totally bladeless , outpatient procedure that usually takes less than 15 minutes to perform . At SKOWRON EYE CARE , our goal is to help you maintain a lifetime of healthy , clear , comfortable vision by using the latest in technology from in - vogue eyewear and eyeglasses to complex contact lenses to LASIK eye surgery . At Skowron Eye Care , our mission is your vision . P.S. Because refractive errors continue to develop through the teenage years and beyond , people should wait until age 18 , and preferably older , to undergo LASIK or other corrective eye surgeries . SKOWRON EYE CARE 370 N. York , Elmhurst , IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com