Overcoming an eye phobia before Lasik surgery
If you are tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses, Lasik surgery may be your option to correct your vision. Lasik is used to correct a wide range of imperfections in the cornea of the eye. It is a precise and controlled surgery through which the imperfections of the cornea are eliminated by remodeling it. The surgery negates the need for glasses and contact lenses.
However, letting someone point a laser at your eye is more than anything you can handle. It’s scary enough, but by educating yourself about LASIK, you can overcome your eye phobia before surgery.
Another way you can try to get through Lasik eye surgery is to watch someone else get it done. Most doctors will let you see how it’s done. They usually have it on videotape, and if they don’t, most will allow you to attend surgery with the patient’s consent. Once they see how simple, painless, and quick the procedure is, most get over their fear. If you can sit through one of the surgeries, you can ask the patient how they felt, how they feel now, and any other questions or concerns they have.
Seeing a surgery can also reassure you about what’s going on. Your eyes are open all the time, but you cannot see what is going on around you because your head and eyes are held in a stationary position. This can save many people. Seeing surgery can alleviate many of those concerns.
One step further, if seeing surgery isn’t what it takes to overcome your fear, seek advice from a clinical psychologist. They will be able to cure most phobias with methods like hypnosis and visual aids to help overcome those fears.
More importantly, you must develop peace of mind before lasik surgery is performed. Any type of meditation that can calm the mind will go a long way in driving away wrong thoughts and the fear of doing something you are not familiar with.
Once you get past those fears and finally have the surgery, you’ll be glad you did. The benefits of not having to wear glasses or contacts will be well worth the work you put into overcoming that fear. Keep in mind that if you never get over your fear, you may be stuck wearing glasses forever. That thought should be the motivation you need to overcome your fear.