Almost 50 per cent of Americans wear eye glasses or contact lens. Many of these people have started to investigate Lasik eye surgery as a way to reduce their dependency on their eye aids.

As Lasik becomes increasingly popular, more and more surgeons are starting practices specialising in the operation. It can therefore be a frustrating feeling going through the many names of the hundreds of Lasik surgeons and their glossy advertisements, each claiming to be better than the other.

Lasik eye surgery is a popular medical operation that aims to improve a person's vision in order for them to rely less on contact lens or glasses. To date, over 6 million Americans have undergone the procedure and thousands a week are signing up to have it done.

While there are great stories about how Lasik has improved peoples' vision, the actual results can vary amongst individuals, not every one is a good Lasik candidate and there are some risk associated with the procedure that you should be aware of. However, lets start by explaining what the operation is and how it works.