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Why You Do Not Have To Fear A Lasik Surgery

Filed Under: Fear
Jun.17, 2010

Lasik eye surgery is a big thing for many people; and most of them do not dare to ask all the relevant questions. The Lasik surgery is normally not discussed in details; so many people have an (actually) unnecessary fear. Here in this article those details are discussed.

A most common fear when thinking about a Lasik procedure, or really thinking about any surgery in general, is the possibility of pain during or after the operation. Since the Lasik surgeon works on patients that are conscious, this is a widely held apprehension. In every operation the Lasik surgeon applies numbing drops into the eyes before the procedure starts, and the patient is also given a mild sedative to relax them and make sure that they are comfortable. Though a small pressure to the eye may be felt during the Lasik procedure, the process itself is relatively pain free.

The next step is the actually eye surgery, where a laser is used to reshape the cornea. It is a common fear that they laser is shot directly into the eye, or that you might look away, so the eye is hurt. But the laser has a tracking system that makes sure that it is only use when the eye is in the correct position. And further more the laser is actually only used for ten to fifteen seconds for each eye.

Another general fear for people contemplating a medical procedure is fear of “the scalpel”. Any Lasik procedure uses only a very small microkeratome blade to approach the eye, or some more recent Lasik innovations have the laser itself created the flap and avoid using any hard surface at all. There is no reason to be concerned about a scalpel, for the Lasik physician does not use one.

There are many horror stories when it comes to operations. So it is natural to wonder if there is any risk; like going blind. But according to the government statistics created by the FDA, there has never been reported any case of blindness due to a Lasik surgery.

Actually is the risk of a serious permanent complication less than one percent. And the risk of any permanent complication, including minor complications like as light halos, is less than 3 percent. It is extremely rare that the sight isn’t improved after a Lasik surgery.

If the thought of being awake and having your eyes open during the Lasik procedure bothers you, remember that you will be given a mild sedative for the procedure, and that your eyes will have numbing drops administered to them.

If the thought of actually seeing the Lasik physician’s hand approaching your eye is bothersome, be comforted that the surgeon applies drops to the eye that blacks out the vision in that eye for ten to fifteen seconds, which is long enough for the procedure to be done for that eye.

Martin Elmer is writing about eye surgery in Laserbehandling oejne. You can read about LASIK, LASEK, LASEK, Wavefront and Aspheric treatment in Groen staer operation.

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Possible Complications You Should Be Aware Of Before Undergoing Surgery

Filed Under: Anxiety
May.28, 2010

There are very few people that aren’t afraid of having to have surgery. The after effects can be very painful. You can end up with a painful incision, have to use special bandaging, and avoid getting the area wet. This can all be very overwhelming and extremely frustrating.

The fear of infection is always a major concern and can be a mind boggling prospect. If you know what to look for however, you will be able to prevent huge life altering problems that can be caused from infection.

Infection: This is the biggest worry. Five hundred thousand out of every twenty-seven million surgeries end up having some sort of infection every year. This can end up being an infection at the point of incision or even in your blood. If you find yourself feeling malaise: tired, feeling like there is something wrong and down in the dumps, you may have an infection in your blood.

With both types of infection fever is usually present. When the wound is infected there area is going to feel hot, harden, develop a distinct redness, swell, and produce fluids such as pus that could drain from the incision. It will also hurt more and more as time goes on.

It is imperative that if you notice any of these signs you go immediately to the doctor of an urgent care or emergency room.

Hemorrhage: A slight bit of bleeding after surgery is normal in most cases. If you bandage becomes very bloody and appears to be dripping with blood however, you may be dealing with a hemorrhage.

If you have the above symptoms you need to get to your doctor’s office of the emergency room immediately. If you don’t, you could likely bleed to death. Be sure to apply constant pressure to the wound on the way to hold back some of the bleeding.

Blood Clots: If you notice that you have an abnormal pain in your leg after a surgery you may have a clot. Blood clots that turn up after surgeries can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and pulmonary embolism. Each of these conditions can be life threatening. See you doctor immediately is this is the sensation that you are experiencing.

Nerve Complications: When you have a surgical procedure performed on a limb, you could develop nerve complications. These arise by swelling or a clot that is on the nerve. This is not an emergency situation but it is necessary that you see your doctor for treatment.

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How to Easily Reduce Postoperative Pain and Anxiety

Filed Under: Anxiety
Mar.22, 2010

Music therapy, the use of music in a health care setting is a rapidly growing technique throughout many hospitals in the US. It is the clinical and evidence based use of music interventions

Adults, seniors, teens children and a wide variety of physical diseases, mothers in labor, acute and chronic pain have all benefited from using music therapy.

While using music as a healing modality dates back to the ancient writings of Plato and Aristotle, the American Music Association notes that it began during the twentieth century as a discipline after WWI and WWII. Musicians of all types, professional and amateur, visited Veteran Administration hospitals throughout the US and performed for thousands of veterans who were being treated for the physical and emotional trauma of war.

A study conducted to measure if listening to music or having a period of quiet rest before and after the first walk after surgery has the ability to reduce anxiety or pain. Researchers at the University of Central Florida’s Department of Nursing, also investigated if the music had an impact on blood pressure, oxygen levels, heart and breathing rates in people who underwent total knee replacement surgery.

The researchers randomly placed fifty-six patients scheduled for knee replacement surgery in either music listening group or a quiet rest group. They found that there was no statistical difference between the two groups, in terms of the significant reduction in pain experienced over time. The researchers concluded that the evidence supported the utilization of both methods to decrease anxiety and pain.

There is no risk of side effects and the possibility of decreased pain and anxiety has the capacity to prevent and or decrease the use of narcotic pain relievers. The researchers suggested that nurses can offer music as an intervention to decrease pain and anxiety in patients having knee replacement surgery.

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