Myths and facts about Lasik surgery

THE dubious honour that sees Singapore crowned one of the myopia capitals of the world reflects the visual environment its people are immersed in. Urban-dwellers, now more so than before, are turning to near focus for work and play. The fact is both nature and nurture play a part in shifting the refractive state of entire generations of people to short-sightedness.

Due to dissatisfaction with dependence on optical aids like spectacles and contact lenses, laser vision correction has become increasingly popular in the past two decades. Even though such treatments have become commonplace, they are still a type of surgery, with the attendant considerations that all surgeries should merit.

What then are some of the myths and truths of Lasik surgery?