Has anyone had a Lasik surgery to get rid of glasses? If yes, what are some of the risks, complications or side effects? \n\nDoes Lasik correct Spherical, Cylindrical and Axis? What is the max correctable power?\n\nHas anyone been denied a Lasik due to its limitations to correct your power?
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Hi -- I had the Lasik surgery about 2 years ago -- My eyes were really bad and was almost refused to have it done -- My astigmatism was really bad -- I had to have the most painfull proceedure done and the one that takes the longest recovery -- Instead of cutting around the lense and flipping it over and trimming it down/slitting it they had to trim down my whole eye from top down -- The recovery took 3 months vs. 1 hour -- I couldn't see to walk or do anything for a week and the pain was really bad (but they screwed up on my meds and sent me home with no numbing pain drops for my eyes for 2 days) -- For the 1st few weeks I just knew I had made the biggest mistake of my life -- That had always been one of my biggest fears, loosing my sight, because my eyes had been so bad my whole life and I had worn glasses since 7 yrs old -- But after the 3 months it was incredible -- The surgery I had done was the most painful and the longest recovery but it's the best on the eyes -- And prefered if the person will do it -- My eye sight is great now, better than most who have the surgery because of the different proceedure -- No glasses at all and I love it (LOVE IT!!) It was worth it all -- There are no dashes or spectras because of slashes in the eyes -- I can rub my eyes and not fear the lense turning up because of the surgery -- It's great -- I suggest that you talk in detail to an Eye Dr. that you can trust, go get the workup done on the surgery and see what the Eye surgens have to say (you still can walk out up to the point you agree to go back and have the surgery) even after all the tests they will let you know your chances and help you make an informed decision and let you decide if you still want it before they take you back that day to do it -- As far as it being worth it, YES, it's worth it -- My mom's had it done too -- My experience was worse than hers but my vision is 100 X's better than hers too and again, it's soooooooo worth it -- Hope this helps and please feel free to contact me if you have any more questions, I'll be happy to help --\n--- Angel
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the reason for your parents requiring reading glasses now which by the way is only for reading is their age.Ageing does cause these problems but other wise no other problems.It has a success rate of 99 percent and you have to be above 18 years of age and have constant eye power for the past 6 months.laser surgery is safe indeed and takes less than 20 sec per eye and is completely painless.My father is a eye specialist so for any queries feel free to contact me at solanki.mayank@rediff.com all the best
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Forget both contacts and glasses.  Have lasik and get your vision problems over with.
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First of all you need to list yourself as an Organ Donor and have that put on your driver's license. MAKE YOUR WISHES KNOWN TO YOUR FAMILY!!! Also, I suggest you write a living will.\nI know 2 people who have benefitted from the surgery and the only complication was the adjustment back to being sighted again, which was easily treated with physical and psychological therapy. Both are very happy with their "new" sight.
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I have horrible vision and that was one of my main concerns boxing.  You don't acually have to spar if you don't want to.  I started taking boxing for the fitness involved but now I am passionate about it and just recently started sparing.  If I take my glasses off all I can see is basically a shadow.  You don't need to see someones fist clearly to know that they are going to punch you if you think about it.  Just look at their chest not their eyes and don't follow their arms if you just look at their chest you can react a lot better.  And It's probably better learning how to box without seeing properly because you learn to use the rest of your senses. :)\n\nAnd also not everyone qualifies for laser surgery I don't\n\nAnd I wouldn't wear contacts sparring...
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i know Lazar eye surgery, but i don't know your full situation. go to other optometrists to get another opinion. ummm, carrots help your eyesight in the dark.. have fun, don't know much about this subject but good luck
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Haha...yeah! I go to the doctors, and they say I have 20-20 vision...but I know for a fact, that when I look at things far away...they are somewhat blurry. My right eye is worse than my left. So I finally went to the doctor. And without straining I tried to guess the letters. I got one wrong and the guy was like..ooo! You need glasses! So I got a prescription with only the right eye...like, there are lenses, but only the right one helps me see better...if that makes sense. So yeah...I have glasses, but I don't use them.
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I had laser vision surgery a few years ago in one of my eyes. I didn't get it done in the other because I wanted to be able to read without glasses with one eye and see in the distance with the other without glasses. It worked out well for me this way and I never need glasses (except sunglasses). I haven't need any kind of maintenance after the 1st couple of visits. Locally it costs about $500 per eye but it probably will be different by where you live. You will have to ask an eye doctor about your other questions but keep in mind you only have to get one eye done if you still want to be able to read without glasses. Good luck.
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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.
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Hey lala the surgery is very expensive and there is 1 in a 1000 chances for working it outfor you....you will loose your vision permanently.....\n\nIm a Doc myself and would want to advice an excersice an excercise to you for your eyes....\nPlease close your eyes tightly and open.... do this 10-15 times for 1-2 mins Everyday 3 times in a day so that your eye muscles can relax....Also dip cotton in rose water and close your eyes and clean your with it....
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Dental and Laser eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and lasik surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare. The Price for dental and lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.\n\nForerunners Healthcare is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.\nThey arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.\n\nhttp://www.forerunnershealthcare.com\nHope this helps.
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I've been wearing glasses for about seven years now, I'm 18, and honestly I don't give a rats ass about what people think. I think that glasses are becoming in style now and you shouldn't be ashamed of wearing them if you need them. Though, not that I care about what others think, I'm trying to heal my eyesight the natural way, as laser eye surgery is not always a fool proof solution and is so expensive. I am going to use the Bates method to try and heal my eyesight, as I don't like relying on glasses to see, I want to be able to see clearly using my own eyes again. I want to wear sunglasses. I don't want to be restricted to not playing certain sports. For these personal reasons, I don't like wearing glasses, as they are crutches. I recommend you watch a DVD called "Yoga For Your Eyes" by Meir Schneider if you are interested in healing your eyes. Schneider was born legally blind and healed his eyes and is now able to legally drive without glasses. Good luck :)
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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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Sorry about your misfortunes with the surgery. After the lensectomy your vision shouldn't be changing, however that surgery does not correct astigmatism so you could do a LASIK retreatment to get rid of the astigmatism. If the surgeon did both your LASIK and lensectomy and you are not happy with him/her, you should get a 2nd or even 3rd opinion - maybe with a more experienced surgeon. Good luck.
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You'll need to wear your glasses (leave your contacts out) for two weeks prior to surgery (that's the FDA recommended waiting time for soft contact wearers -- it's longer for people with hard contacts of toric or RPG lenses).  This is necessary because your contact lenses change the shape of your eye; you want your eyes to get back to normal before they start up that laser, otherwise they'd be doing surgery on a surface that's still changing!\n\nAs for getting the eyes done together or at different times...\n\nThese days, most people who have Lasik get both eyes done at once.  If you have them done separately, you'll find that it isn't at all like when you take one lens out right now.  As soon as the surgery is over, you'll start seeing an improvement, so the vision in your "corrected" eye and the vision in the other eye (with the contact lens) are going to be a lot closer than you think. \n\nI got mine done 1 month apart because I was having PRK (which has a longer healing time) and they wanted to make sure that Eye #1 was responding well before doing Eye #2.  For two weeks before the second surgery, I had to wear my glasses, so I just popped one lens out of the frame.  It looked a little goofy but it was well worth it knowing I'd never have to wear those glasses or lenses again! \n\nOther than that, there's not much prep involved until you get to the doctor's office and they give you some drops and maybe some medication.\n\nAfterwards, there can be side effects, some more likely than others.  Glare and halos are most common.  It's also possible that your vision may not become "perfect" afterwards, and you have to accept that possibility.  Mine isn't perfect, probably because my eyes were so horrible to begin with (-9) -- but I still consider this surgery the best thing I could ever have done for myself and my health!  Do I get halos?  Yes, at night, and I still say it's worth it!  Pick a doctor who has a great reputation.  Don't be afraid to google him or her to look into his credentials.
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Many people are getting LASIK as an alternative to glasses or contact lenses. Dry eye and allergies do not automatically mean LASIK cannot be done. It depends on the degree of the dry eye and the nature of the allergies. If you get allergies only during a specific season (for example, only in the spring), the doctor may suggest that you not have LASIK during that part of the year. \n\nAlso, both dry eye and allergies may potentially cause challenges after surgery. The most common complication after LASIK is dry eye. Dry eye present before LASIK may be made worse after LASIK. This may improve with time, or may be permanent. Common treatments include administering artificial tears and plugging the tear ducts to prevent drainage of the tears. \n\nI have allergies, and often rub my eyes, sometimes without giving it a second thought. It is important not to rub the eye after LASIK, as this may dislodge the flap. Also, antihistamines taken to relieve the symptoms of allergies can make dry eye worse.\n\nDry eye may be related to the allergies, as well. Tears function to wash away debris and potential irritants. With dry eye, the tears are not plentiful enough to moisturize the eye and clear away debris and irritants.\n\nA doctor would best be able to tell you whether you are a good candidate for LASIK. If you speak with a doctor, be sure to mention dry eye and allergies during the evaluation process. Getting a few evaluations is a good idea.\n\nHope this is helpful. Good luck!
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no- your eyes will stabalise at one level, unfortunetly they wont ever improve. corrective lenses can help as can laser surgery