There are plenty of alternatives to LASIK surgery, both other procedures and non surgical remedies for problems with visual acuity. One such procedure is called Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) it is a pretty new type of refractive surgery that uses the meek heat coming from radio waves to shrink the sticky connective tissues called collagen in the fringe of the cornea, this then steeppens the cornea, giving the farsighted, especially those with presbyopia much better vision.

In this alternative to LASIK surgery, both the technology and technique now are beginning to address earlier issues with CK. One of these problems included the fact, that some corneas tended to revert to the way they were to begin with, and vision corrections failed to stick, this is called regression. Though in this alternatives to LASIK surgery recent clinical studies revealed more stable factors so Conductive Keratoplasty is acquiring a wider acceptance among eye surgeons and patients.

Another good one in the vast alternatives to LASIK surgery is RLE, or refractive lens exchange. In this process the natural lens of your eye is replaced with an artificial one to help you get a better, sharper focus in your vision. This alternative to LASIK surgery is not yet FDA approved, due to it being very new in early in clinical trials. Some surgeons while use this off label in special circumstances with your permission if you think it would work for you. This is perfectly legal.

This alternative to LASIK surgery RLE is tremendously helpful to those of middle age just starting to develop cataracts. Which is a painful condition that can eventually get worse and cloud the eye lens? In time this condition could require another much more serious alternative to LASIK surgery called cataract surgery but choosing refractive lens exchange you can avoid that surgery and have your lenses significant corrected vision.

One alternative to LASIK that can actually, in some cases produce a better result than LASIK are surgically implanted lenses, which are also called phakic intraocular lenses (or IOLS). This is a very new option for people seeking a more permanent correction of their common vision problems like far or near-sightedness, a drawback is that this procedure is not yet available for astigmatism. But, for the rest of us with common errors in sight, these implants, which resemble contact lenses, are placed in one of two locations in the eye, between the cornea and iris or just behind the iris. Some find theses permanent lenses to be a great alternative to LASIK eye surgery.

Unlike your traditional contact lenses, you will never feel a phakic IOL in your eye, or be disturbed by its placement there. They also require no maintenance and are FDA approved. Other, natural alternatives to LASIK surgery are contacts and glasses. Much advancement have been made in the contact world, you can now get contact lenses that you hardly even notice the presence of and that are soft and stay moist in your eyes to help you avoid that itchy, uncomfortable feeling. Make sure to avoid cheap lenses however and go with prescription ones made specially to fit you eye.

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