how risky is lasik surgery?
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First and foremost: DO YOUR RESEARCH ON DOCTORS PERFORMING IT IN YOUR AREA.  Talk to people who have had it done. It is considered a relatively simple procedure with great success.  Of course, like with every surgery there can always be some risk.  This one is pretty low.  They have it pretty much mastered now.  20/20 for 5 years after my Lasik!  I have ZERO regrets!
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Could be risky.  You had better ask your doctor to be sure.
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Due to the advancement of the technology and better training for the doctors that preform the operation, the actual price of lasik is going down.  But I'd still look around and see if you notice a trend in price, ask for success rates, and be smart when you choose which is the best.  Also check the Better Business Bureau to see if they have any complaints.
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I had mine done years ago and I love it.  However, not everyone who gets it done comes out perfect, my mom is having trouble with her peripheral vision and she gets bad night reflective glares, but the rest of my family are fine too.  Lasik technology has also gotten much better these days though.  \n\nIt's such a quick procedure, like 10 minutes, and you don't feel a thing except afterwards it stings for a day or two, it feels like you have something stuck in your eye or you scratched it, cuz it's your cornea healing from the incision, but they give you eyedrops and painkillers for it.
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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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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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If the rest of the doctors fingers work fine there should be no problem at all with him perfoming LASIK on someone.  If you are that concerned about this then find someone else to do the surgery or ask people who have had surgery done by the doc.
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I had lasik done last year, at 42, for moderate to severe (20/675) myopia.  I'm a hair away from 20/20 now, and am very pleased.\nIf you see an experienced surgeon and are screened for risk factors for the surgery, there should be very little risk of a bad result.  Of all the people I know, only one has had a problem afterwards, and that was chronically dry eyes.  However, she had it done 6 years ago with a blade, not laser, and was told she was borderline (too flat an angle) for the surgery anyway.  \nThe lazy eye can be done if the laziness is not too severe.  You'd have to be examined by the doctor to know for sure. \nI don't know where you are, but I had my eyes done in Canada.  They are 5 years ahead of the USA as far as lasik experience, and it cost half of what it would have cost here.
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Yes, particularly if you have the cut of the corneal flap made by a laser rather than the typical surgical knife. Using a laser rather than a surgical knife reduces the chance of complications such as an infection, and promotes better healing of the corneal flap.\n\nMost laser eye surgeons offer the option of a  laser to make this cut. Sometimes it is an additional cost to the regular procedure price - but a recommended one.
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I had Lasik about an year ago.  My vision was quite bad, and is now 20/20.  I am very happy with the results.  Yes, Lasik can correct astigmatism.  I didn't have one myself but I read alot about it in the literature that they gave me.  But, cosidering your eyes aren't that bad, I'd really think about it because it is quite expensive!!
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I had the new laser eye surgery done.  I love it.  I am 27.  It has been over a year.  My right eye is a little dry at times, but it is so much better than fooling with contacts or glasses.  I definetly recommend it.  Just like all surgeries, there are complications.  I was very scared that I may never see again, but it turned out fine.  I would never do it again, but I am very glad I got up the nerve to do it.
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well i had a -4.25 in one eye and a -3.5 in the other and i had BAD vision, so you must be blind as a bat. Go get lasik surgery, i did. Best thing ever.
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Get free consulting from Lasik..info in first site. Will also post others for you to browse.\n\nhttp://lasikvision.imswebmktg.com/lasikvision/unique/82834.php?GCID=S15543x031&KEYWORD=laser%2Bsurgery%2Binformation
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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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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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I had lasik about 3 years ago.  I was a great experience.  I did not feel a thing.  They give valium before hand and they put eye drops in your eyes that completely numb them.  Also, the room that you are in is completely dark, so you don't even have to see what's going on.  I had 20/20 vision within 24 hours of my surgury, and still do today.  I would recommend it to any and everyone!  I got mine done at Henry Ford Optimeyes, and I would absolutely recommend them.
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The new machines account for subtle movements while the operation is being performed, so it's safer than before. I've heard that during the first few weeks you have have some side effects like halos around lights during the night, but they go away. \n\nI would have done it, but my retina is too thin, and it would be too dangerous.