Does the laser operation work? or are there better ways to do it!
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do you realy wanna quit smoking or is there part of you holding you back.coz with me, i know it would be right to stop but part of me just does not want too. someone else lights up and its a chain reaction i want one too
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Most laser refractive surgery is recommended with people of 6.00 or less.  So, this makes you on the edge.  Lasik and other refractive surgeries or PRK or corneal rings are very safe. The best thing you can do if you are thinking about laser surgery is to really research the doctors in your area.  Stay away from the people who claim it's so easy they can do it over your lunch break.  There are some risks as with any surgery. Most practices have someone in charge of marketing and would be happy to either set you up with a free consultation with their corneal specialist or send you more information than you could ever dream of.\n\nAs far as cost, my practice charges just under $1,300 per eye. Pain is minimal and I have mostly heard it described as annoying achiness.  There will be eye drops for a while afterwards, make sure you are okay with that.\n\nAlso keep in mind that not everyone is a good candidate for surgery.  There are several tests required in determining whether you can have surgery. You have to have enough eye tissue, no dryness, etc.
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I had the LaserSheer light diode hair removal done. It didn't hurt, but it was rather expensive.
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The only significant difference is the level of energy (and therefore power) that the lasers can emit.\n\nLaser pointers emit very low levels of energy, which is why they won't even make you feel warm when you point them on yourself.\n\nA cutting-edge laser (I take it you mean a modern laser used in factories to cut and/or weld metal) emits quite a lot of energy.  In fact it is enough to give you serious third degree burns.\n\nIf you are talking about weapon-quaility lasers (like in Star Trek), they don't exist yet, but they would require many times the amount of energy of a cutting laser.
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My husband had it done 2 years ago. I got it for him for his birthday. He tells me all the time it was the best thing her has ever done. Immediately he said everything was much sharper. The day of surgery the best thing to do is sleep after that you are good to go. Just be sure you wear sun glasses to protect your eyes and prevent them from needing to have it done again.
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Who added the laser part?  There are no stinkin lasers.\nWe don't need no stinkin lasers.  It's not a laser. \nIts just a big blue light.
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Laser surgery is usually recommended for people with high myopia IE. -4 and above ie.,-8 or -12 etc.\nHowever if a person feels his beauty is getting impaired by glasses and discomfiture using a contact lens he may opt for a laser surgery. A fine laser vaporises a thin layer of cornea so that the light is made to bend at appropriate angle and is made to focus on the retina.\nThe procedure is painless and in done in stages\n\nLaser urgery if done under sterile conditions and by a experienced optholmologist should cause less problem
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Go for it!  But let me tell you EXACTLY how the procedure will go down.  My husband had the surgery in 2000, and I sat in the waiting room and was able to watch the entire surgery on television live.  They take these clamps and pull his eye open, after he is giving a strong numbing agent in the eye.  Well, he cant feel the clamps. Then, the doctor cuts open his cornea just to the point that it hangs over.  He takes the exposed area and zaps the eyes with a laser. It took just a minute, and then he flips the cornea back into place, and taped my husband's eyes closed. Next, he did the other eye.  Well, he finished in less than five minutes. My husbands eyes were taped shut and these honeycomb looking things were placed over both eyes, along with those big huge glasses you see the elderly people wearing. And voila! That was it. He was given a sedative which helped him sleep when we got home.  He had to wear those honeycomb looking things overnight, but it didn't bother him because he was knocked out from the sedative. He also had plenty of eyedrops. Well, a week later he had a follow up appt. and his vision was incredible!!!!  I hope you decide to do it. And over the years, LASIK has become more and more affordable.  Here's to a speedy recovery.
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I dont know that doc, but I had laser surgery last Sept. Best investment thus far. You are in and out in no more than 20 min, it doesn't hurt at all. What did bother me were the instruments used to pop my eyeball out. don't get scared it didn't hurt but it was a little intense. Other than that, they guaranteed 20/20 for life. They did say I might need reading glasses around my 40's just like anyone. Good luck, u will be sooo happy!
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Materials that form an inverse energy distribution?  Not quite.\n\nThere are three basic components for getting a laser to work.  First, one needs an excitation source (pumping source) such as a flashlamp, an electrical spark, etc.  Second, one needs a material (the gain medium) which can exhibit what's known as population inversion - the capacity for a material to raise the electron energy level from the lower to the upper energy states.  Nearly all materials will exhibit this behavior with some more efficiently than others.  Finally, one needs to direct the stimulated energy by using a resonator.\n\nThere are many combinations of pump sources, lasing materials and optical configurations depending on the intended use.  There are solid state (ruby, Nd:YAG), gas (nitrogen, helium-neon) and semiconductor (gallium-arsenide) lasers that come in a variety of wavelengths (colors) to choose from, again, depending on what you want to do with it.\n\nJust a little bit of background: My degree is in Physics, and I've been working in the lasers and electro-optics field for the past 10+ years.  You can see what my graduate lab at SDSU looked like at: http://www.equationlab.com/mtp/quantumblog/about.html
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My plastic surgeon told me not to do that, and he used a YAG on me.  My tattoo was multi-colored with a lot of black, it took about a year, but it cleared up nicely.  He did advise me to use some scar reducing cream and skin cream on the area to reduce and afteraffects of the laser.  You can't even tell where my tattoo was now. Just be patient and it'll clear up sooner than you think.
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I talked to my eye doctor who said that this can work but only if you keep up with the exercises. You have to constantly exercise your eyes in order to keep it going. If you stop, your eyes go back to where they were in the first place.
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Laser interferometry may be what you are looking for
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I work for a LASIK and cataract surgeon so I feel I can give you some advise.  \n\nThe majority of complications associated with LASIK surgery involve the process of making the flap on the cornea.  In LASIK there are two main methods for making the flap.  One is with a devise called a microkeratome, which is basically a blade that is used to cut a flap in the cornea. The other devise is a femtosecond laser called Intralase that is used to make a flap.\n\nIt is proven that the Intralase system greatly reduses the accuracy of making the flap and the chances of any significant complications with the surgery.\n\nSo the main thing that I would recommend is going with a doctor that uses Intralase rather then a microkeratome.  You should be able to find a doctor doing this in most major metropolitan areas.\n\nAnd also don't settle for the bargain basement LASIK centers.  In life, you get what you pay for.  And do you really want to buy a surgery that's on sale?\n\nWell good luck on your decision.  LASIK is definately not for everyone, but it is amazing for those that qualify for it!
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I would thoroughly investigate this online. They offer reviews from many people that have had the procedure done~good and bad reviews.\n\nPersonally,I have only heard positive feedback on lasik surgery,but not enough people to draw a conclusion from. I think that the benefits far out-way the consequences of the 'what-ifs'.\n\ngood luck to you.
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no drugs can do this for you . the final answer can be lazik.. which is done by laser but may be result be not perfect but ofcourse better than your recent condition... depend on your age and your visual aquality
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No. Once the damage is done, it's done.  I had such bad vision and astigmatism for years.  My contacts had to be specially ordered at $500 a pop.  I gave in 5 1/2 years ago and had LASIK.  Let me tell you, it was the best thing I've ever done.  I can't tell you how great it's been.  But, I understand the cost can be quite intimidating.  I spent over $3k having mine done, but in the past 5 years, it has already paid for itself.  The technology keeps getting better, so you should seriously consider it, and look into financing options.