Common misconceptions about Lasik eye surgery
Lasik eye surgery is a typically performed laser refractive surgery to treat vision-related problems. Lasik (Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is an alternative to contact lenses and glasses. Ophthalmologists perform Lasik eye surgery to correct the glass power (numbers). One can permanently fix hypermetropia (long-sightedness) and myopia (near-sightedness).