has any one ever had laser eye surgery?
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I have had the custom Lasik surgery and it went very well. My eyesight was extremely bad, I started wearing glasses in the 4th grade. I had the surgery over 1 year ago and now don't need contacts or glasses at all. \n\nI had only minor discomfort the first day and no pain whatsoever and the actual procedure takes almost no time at all. I wish that I had had it done years sooner instead of waiting.
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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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A few, but a competent Lasik place should warn you and prepare you before your surgery.  After mine, I had to put drops in them all the time because they were very dry.  I couldn't open my eyes for 6 hours after the surgery so they could begin healing.  I used rewetting drops they suggested for at least 3 months afterwards.  And I do have a few problems at night with driving.  The lights have tiny little halos and make it harder to drive(but I deal), and the red lights at the movie theater floor blind me(someone has to lead me down the steps after the movie).  But overall i was super happy with the results and love it!!
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It makes me so sad to hear the way that some people describe LASIK surgery!! If I was the patient and heard "burn the eye" or "strap your head down" I'd run away screaming!! No thank you!!\n\nSo, I will explain it to you the way I explain it to my patients. (Please keep in mind, this is how our center operates...every facility is a bit different.) On the day of surgery, you will be offered the opertunity to take a Vaium. It serves two purposes, take the edge off during the procedure, and help you sleep easier after the procedure. You will be escorted into the OR and will lay back on a bed. A pillow is inflated to help hold the head in the proper position, and a patch is placed over the eye that is not being treated. You are then rotated under the laser. The doctor will put a type of tape to hold down your lower lashes, and the give you plenty of numbing drops. A device is then put in to hold you eye open so you cannot blind during the procedure. The eye is then prepped to have the flap created. Typically the device that does this is called a microkeratome. During the process of creating the flap, your vision will go completely dark and you will feel some vibrations, but no pain. After the flap is created, the Dr. will fold the flap back and the laser treatment will be applied to the exposed area. It actually vaporizes areas of the cornea and changes it's shape in order to correct the vision. After the laser is done (anywhere from 15-60 seconds.) the flap is folded back into place and smooth out. The flap ends up acting as a bandage to protect the treated area. The Dr. will smooth out the cornea and healing begins almost instantly. The just before you get up, the Dr. will put a number of drops in your eyes to help begin healing, the device that was holing the eye opened is removed and you are rotated out from under the laser. That's it...about 7 minutes per eye, with only 15-60 seconds being actual laser time. When you leave your vision will be noticably better, but it will look blurry like you are opeing your eyes under water due to all the drops. Quick, easy and painless. \nI know that was lengthy, but I truly hope that it helps...\nThanks~\nLisa
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Lasik or PRK surgery.
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My best friend got it done back in 1999, when it was still fairly new. He LOVED it, and said it was the best money he ever spent in his life. Till this day he has perfect vision and no problems.
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permanent hair removal laser surgery....
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No. You have to be fully grown to have any eye procedure done. I had RK, & wouln't recomend it. The lazer type is much better. Also they are comming up with newer options. Just wait! In the mean time get contact lenses.
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my grandad just had his eyes done and he has eighty per cent vision back which is better than he had before.  He is so happy that he doesn't need his glasses any more and really appreciates how it has turned his life around.\nThey perform it like this\n1) they give you an anesthetic that numbs the eye and the eye is held open by a special instrument as not to blink.\n2)they cut on the cornea to create a flap to access the middle layers\n3)the surgeon sculpts the middle layers before replacing the flap, this does not hurt and when the flap is replaced it starts to heal immediately\n4)your eyes will be gritty light and watery after but they give you transparent eye shields that you need to wear at bed time for five nights.  They also advise you bring sunglasses for when you leave\nhope this helps\nwww.opticalexpress.com
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It depends on your levels of myopia , your cornea, your healing ability as well as other factors. In my case, it took at least ten days to see everything a little clearer again. It was very difficult for me to read letters on the computer in the first month after the surgery.\n\nI would strongly recommend you and your friend to read this website carefully before making a decision. You have only one pair of eyes, and therefore should not risk your most precious things. I have had lasik surgery myself, and if I were given a choice , I would never have it again. Please do not believe in those who can benefit from your surgery. What they aim at is money, and not your health. I think there is a new technique that helps shape your eyes and thus reduces your myopia without involving any operations at all.\n\nUseful website:\n\nhttp://www.lasikdisaster.com/
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I work for an optometrist that also comanaages laser patients. I've probably met at least 150 people that have had it done. That vast majority love it and have had excellent results. Usually, the worst I've seen are cases of chronic dry eyes. That doesn't mean there aren't risks, they are just low. Do your research to find a good surgeon and ask lots of questions. Remember you may need touch-ups and if you are young, you will need reading glasses at around 40-45 regardless.
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I believe that it is possible.  However, you can't have any laser eye surgery.  If you have Lasik which is popular now they will not let you.  You must get PKG, sometimes called bladeless lasik.  The military actually pays for this surgery and performs it at Bethesda on the East Coast, somewhere else on the west.  The difference is that in lasik the cornea is cut and then reattached after the lasering.  Because of the pressures on the eye during flying this can actually open back up.  In PKG they rub the cornea off before lasering.  They then allow the cornea to heal itself underneath a contact lens.  This method is actually safer and has less side effects.  The reason that Lasik is so much more popular is that the healing time is only a matter of hours, whereas it is about a week for PKG.  I suggest doing a lot of research and do not talk to a recruiter, they won't know what they are talking about.  Talk to an admissions officer for the Air Force Aceademy, they will have a better idea.
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My laser eye surgery did not hurt at all. My daughter and I had it done at the same time. I have worn glasses since I was 9 years old and I was SOOOOOO excited to get up the day after surgery, look across the street, and be able to read the house numbers! I only wish I had been able to do it sooner. The farsightedness that occurs in middle age cannot be corrected by Lasik so I have to wear glasses for reading but not for distance. For a few months afterward, I used to see "halos" and double lights at night, but that's disappeared now. If you follow all the aftercare advise on eye drops, sunglasses, etc, you should be fine! I have never regretted having the surgery! Good luck!
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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 have had this done and you have to be ready for a comprimise. (depending on your age)\n\nI love being able to see at a distance with out glasses.  I can now wear regular sunglasses as well.  \nBut since I am 42 I have to use reading glasses now.  Where as before the surgery I did not.\n\nAll in all it is absolutely worth it "in my case" as having to wear reading glass' on occaision is much better than regular glass' all of the time.\n\nThe procedure is quick relativily painless, I would say discomfort but not pain.\nFor the 24 hours after it feels like you have spent a day at the beach where your eyes feel really tired from to much sun.\n\nI was able to see fairly clear right after he was done and the next day it was amazing !!!\n\nAlthough 1500 lbs is a bit high, I think that would be about $2600 American per eye.  \n\nBut if that is the going rate in UK then you have to pay it...
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Ok heres my story:\n\nI had -7 myopia. awfully thick glasses, pretty expensive too and I was virtually blind without them. my glasses were pretty much a part of me, the last thing I did before sleeping and the first thing I reached for when I woke up in the morning. I had astigmatism to boot, and contacts weren't an option. and to make things worse, I had to keep getting stronger pair every 6 months or so. \n\nI am glad I went and got my Lasik. Freedom.\nmy eyes havent gotten weaker, and I didn't need to get glasses. Apparently glasses and their constant moving towards and away from the eye have something to do with increasing power. Yes as I age, my eyes will get weaker in the close region and I might have to get reading glasses for hyperopia, it is not the same thing, and is much better than glasses 24x7 for normal vision.\n\nBe aware though that it isn't entirely a bed of roses. There are some small differences between perfectly normal eyes and lasik treated eyes. First thing you would notice after surgery is dispersion. Bright lights in the dark tend to spread a little, no a disability but is slightly annoying till you get used to it. (this might or might not happent to you depending on the power that you are corrected for). Another effect is a slight drop in contrast when ambient light is low, again not a real issue.\n\nYou should also be aware that not all people are eligible to get lasik. your eligibility is the thickness of your cornea. depending on the power for which your eyesight has to be corrected, your cornea needs to be of atleast a minimum thinkness before a surgeon can create a lens on it. thinning it too much is dangerous because the eye holds some fluids that are under pressure.\n\nThough the surgeon tries to bring the error to 0 Diopters, sometimes there can be a "residual" power left and you might still need to wear glasses after the surgery. But for somebody like me, wearing -0.25 glasses after surgery when i was wearing -7.0 before is perfectly acceptable and is worth the expense. It might not be acceptable for someone wearing -0.5 before the surgery. This is something for you to decide on before you go for the surgery.\n\n24 is a reasonable age to get your lasik. your vision "stabilises" once your growth stops. This is around 18-22 for most people. I'm 25 now, I got my lasik when I was 22.
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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.