| By Jay C. Grochmal, M.D.
Millions of people around the world hindered by bad eyesight and contact lenses have now readily accepted and are actively choosing laser eye surgery to help bring them the good eyesight they've lost or never had.
In 1999, ophthalmologists performed some 940,000 laser eye surgery procedures, twice as many as the year before, according to Spectrum Consulting, a company in Peabody, Mass., which tracks vision-related medical practices.
The latest laser eye surgery technique is called LASIK. LASIK eye surgery includes using a excimer laser, such as the VISX laser to modify the eye's cornea. The cornea is essential for getting the images you see in focus. The laser eye surgery attempts to duplicate the vision correction you get from your eye glasses or contact lenses. This LASIK procedure will allow you to get rid of your glasses or contacts once and for all..imagine that!
How Much Does It Cost? The LASIK laser eye surgery is now more affordable than ever. Call or visit our laser eye surgery center in Baltimore, Maryland to find out how LASIK can help you!
Please click here to receive a free laser eye surgery quote on the LASIK procedure from Jay C. Grochmal, M.D., Baltimore, Maryland.
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