Can anyone who's had lasik corrective surgery let me know about their experience?
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I had Lasik over a year ago.  And if I could re live it, I'd choose to do it, every single time.  Its worth every penny and any fears.  I wore glasses, than contacts for as long as I could remember, and it is about the most AMAZING feeling you can have, waking up the next day, opening your eyes and you can see everything.  And it is just that fast, the next day you can see!  The procedure itself... they put a clamp on your eye to keep it open, there's pressure, than depending on what machine and how much you're paying for the procedure, sometimes the doctors create your flap by hand, or its by machine... I had the machine do it.  There's a burning smell, not unlike burning hair.  Than they pull the flap back (you can see all this as its happenning) and than there's light.... than darkness.  Than you feel and see the doc using almost a mini paintbrush to put the flap back down.  Than its over.  Simple as that.  They do it one eye at a time, you're awake the whole time and its NOT painful.  There's a little pressure but that's it.  My clinic gave me a relaxant beforehand.  Total procedure takes NO MORE than 15 minutes!  Its amazing.  Its scary, I cried through my whole procedure.  But again, I would do it again if I had the choice.  Side effects: I work with computers and only took 4 days off work after the procedure... than was back starring at the screen... so they told me thats why I had headaches for two weeks after the procedure, but that's it!  The dry eye thing... I had dry eyes REALLY BAD for a whole year, a bottle of eye drops will be your new limb.  But now its gone!
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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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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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I work at a LASIK center, and have also had it done (a little over 2 years ago).\n\n1. No pain or discomfort. You may feel a little pressure on the eyes but nothing too bothersome.\n\n2. At our center, we offer patients 5-15 mg of Valium to help you relax and also help you sleep after the surgery.\n\n3. The valium helps you relax (like you've had about a drink or so) so your eyes shouldn't be moving too much. On top of that, you probably will be too worried to move them. Depending on what technology used (which laser - it may be a scanning or tracking laser) the laser may track any eye movements.\n\n4. After surgery, your vision may be blurry, you may be dilated for surgery as well. After a nap (a couple of hours, or maybe about 6 hours later) when you wake up, most people notice a difference and it just gets better the next day.\n\n5. Reading glasses are needed for those 40 or older after surgery. Those who are 40 have 2 options when considering LASIK. They can do full distance vision in both eyes, which they will need readers for anything within arm's length. The other option is monovision - one eye (most of the time, the dominant eye) and the other for reading. Which they will not need any readers, but with monovision one loses depth perception. \n\n6. At our office we recommend no eye makeup for 1 week after surgery. After that you can (I did) but the challenging part was not rubbing the eyes while taking it off. (No eye rubbing for 1 month after surgery).\n\n7. I did not have any complications with surgery. You may see halos, glaring and starbursts at night for the first week or two after but they will fade. Common side effects for some people are over or under correction (which they can do a retreatment to fix).\n\nGood luck! Don't worry too much. It's pretty easy (take the valium if your offered some it will definitely help!) You'll love your new vision afterwards, it's like a miracle!
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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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It's right here:\nhttp://www.lasikselectvision.com/
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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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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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"Any type of surgery presents a risk and while an estimated 96% to 98% of the many millions of Lasik patients have no serious concerns, even years after surgery, there are a great number of them who have found that Lasik did not fully meet their expectations (they still needed glasses or contacts after surgery). Some small percent of Lasik patients are left with minor vision problems and a very small percent have had catastrophic problems. Such is the nature of any surgical procedure."
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LAsik Surgery is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges lasik surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as lasik surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your laser surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
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Lasik eye surgery helps cure astigmatism by reshaping the cornea.\n\nI just had it about a month ago, very amazing stuff.
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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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I 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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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.
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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 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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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.