has anyone gotten the lasik eye surgery?
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I also had the surgery about 6 years ago now, so I imagine that technology has greatly improved since then. I really didn't experience any pain with the procedure, but it was a little weird. It worked great and is still working. Usually they tell you you can't do certain things for like a month afterwards while your eye heals up completely, but I suppose it depends on what type of surgery you are getting (they have different kinds now.) I'd say go for it. It's great not to have to wear glasses or contacts.
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I just had Lasik surgery about 3 weeks ago. I see so clearly now. It's great!!!! They give you a valium about 30 minutes before the procedure and they put numbing drops in your eyes too. It doesn't hurt, but it's a little uncomfortable. I was more nervous than anything else, but all went well. The only part I didn't care for much was when the doctor put the speculum on my eyes to make my eyelids expand and also so I couldn't blink. That was probably the most "pain" I felt. After it was all done, my eyes were and still are very sensitive to light. They're also dry, so I have to use drops. They said it was "normal"\nTry Lasik Plus Vision Center. They have great prices(I paid just under 2400.00 for both eyes together) They have payment plans too.
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Choosing the right procedure requires you to do some research, to pose good questions to your eye care provider, and even get the opinions of others, especially if your provider does not offer or is trained in LASEK.\n\nThere are certainly times when LASEK is the procedure of choice for certain patients.  The questions are:\n1- Does your prescription and comfort level make you a good candidate for LASEK?\n2- If so, who would be the right eye surgeon to perform my surgery.
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I have heard about the side effects since they are actually lifting up your cornea during the surgery and if you get accidently hit in the eye or head possibly could slip before totally healed. thats why I had PK done instead,I went from glasses to 20/20 in both eyes.no side effects
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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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I used to wear glasses, but I got laser eye surgery and now I've got 20/20 vision.  \nThere are some down sides to laser surgery, so I would definately suggest looking into it before getting it done.  \nI had dry-eyes for about a year and a half after the surgery.  I also had trouble driving at night because my eyes would over-dilate when oncoming cars passed (due to their headlights).  \nThe surgery itself was terrifying, and it freaked me out.  I would never go through it again.  They suction your cornea, cut around the suction cup, flap it back, tell you to look at a red spot and not to move your eye (or it will screw it up), and then flap the cornea back over.  It's painless but it really freaks you out (and I took some valium beforehand).  \nAfterward, you learn that a hard blow to eye could rip your cornea off and blind you for life.  \nThere are lots of considerations that people need to know before going into the surgery.\nHowever, I have been happy with the results (especially after my dry-eyes and night-vision problems went away).\nI had to get glasses when I was in the second grade, and wore them for eighteen years.  I was near-sighted and if my glasses fell on the floor then I couldn't see them (I had to feel around until I found them).\nI am female.  27 (wore glasses until 25). Caucasian. Used to be a full time wearer of glasses.
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Get lasik... end of story
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A friend of mine had surgery on his lazy eye and it was  quite an improvement.  You wouldn't even now that he had had one if he didn't point it out to you.\nGood Luck
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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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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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Absolutely!  I just had it in Feb and it's the most amazing thing in the world to be able to see normally without glasses or contacts.  Do your research first and find a board certified surgeon - this is not the time to look for sale prices.  There is nothing to be scared of, it does not hurt at all and it's done in like 2 minutes per eye.  Good luck!
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Lasik 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 think there are different questions for your regular optometrist versus the doctor who will actually perform your LASIK surgery. i believe it's your optometrist who would be the best person to determine if you'd be a good candidate for LASIK surgery.\n\nfor your optometrist:\n- what makes me a good/bad candidate for LASIK?\n- what center would you refer me to and why?\n- what problems have your other LASIK patients reported after the operation and what did you do about it? did/were you able to apply learnings to another patient pre-LASIK?\n- how much will my insurance cover?\n\nfor your LASIK surgeon:\n- what's the procedure?\n- how many of these have you done?\n- can i get a referral list or testamonials?\n- what other centers have you performed LASIK at?\n- what's the pre and post surgery experience/procedures?\n- can i get a valium pre-surgery?\n- can i get a video of the procedure?\n- is the follow up with you or my optometrist?\n- is there any sort of warranty? terms?\n\nmy optometrist who i had been seeing for 6+ year suggested i was a good candidate because my vision had been largely stable for that duration. also, given my age at the time (29), it would be some time before my 40s when she expected my vision to worsen. she'd always mentioned how dry my eyes were with my contact use so she suggested a temporaty lacrimedic implant. these are self-dissolving plugs that she placed in 2 of the 4 tear ducts in each eye. this would keep my natural tears in my eyes longer. she commented how some of the negative post-LASIK symptoms (dry/tired eyes and blurry/double vision) can be attributed to dry eyes.\n\nmy sugrgeon was really good. hit me with a valium before. let me leave with a video. explained everything as we went along. even called me at home later to see how i was doing. my optometrist watched the dryness in my eyes closely. when she noticed increased dryness in my eyes after the temporary lacrimedics dissolved, she suggested permanent ones. not a problem since.
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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 am an Optician. You will love the surgery if it all goes well. Personally, I would not due to a few reasons. First is the Opthamoligist do not beleive in it. If they did they would not have you sign a waiver saying they do not guarntee that it will work and there is a possibility you would be in stronger glasses. If you purchased glasses and they said that you may not be able to see out of them, would you pay for them? Also, depending on the type of surgery, they cut a layer of your cornea off. to make your eye flatter. When they cut this off, your eye is now thinner. If you develop Glacoma in the future, you run the risk of your eye rupturing. I dont think its worth the risk. I would suggest getting contacts called Paragon CRT lenses. They are amazing. You wear the contacts wile you sleep. You take them out in the morning and you can see! They way it works is it molds your cornea to the shape it needs to be to see without any cutting! The lenses are expensive but as long as you dont lose them, they last for several years.The only downside is the first week or so, you will wear the lenses and the next morning you will see great for about 4 hours. then it will go back to bad. After wearing them for a few weeks you can go all day. Some people have said they wear them on the weekends and can see for several days. I have included a link to explain and you can look up people in your area that do this.
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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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Give your eyes some time to heal!!! LASIK isn't like getting a freaking haircut. LASIK is a surgery and it can take up to 6 months to get your best vision. Also, don't expect your eyes to heal at the same rate. Each eye will heal independently and most patients notice one eye is always better than the other. Also normal.Just remember, no one walks around with only one eye opened.