What are the side effects of laser eye corrective surgery?
361546
I think the only side effect is darned X-ray vision.  Good Luck with that!
82306
I just had Lasik vision correction two weeks ago. It is a very amazing thing. You can go to the website to find out more info but basically they cut your cornea and reshape it to improve your vision. It is very safe and afforable. I would highly recommend it.
643470
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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Infection, Inflammation \nCorneal Flap Problems \nUnder correction or Over correction \nCorneal Surface Irregularities \nHalo and Glare Effect \nLight Sensitivity \nFluctuating Vision
56039
It involves removing the very surface layer of the cornea, known as epithelium (usually about 50 microns thick), then lasering the exposed corneal bed.  This way, the laser is not vaporizing tissue as deep in the cornea as with LASIK, and the risk of ectasia (a de-stabilization of the cornea caused by lasering too deeply into the cornea) is lowered. the surface epithelial cells are removed with a soft brush. After the laser treatment, as with LASEK, a disposable contact lens is placed on the eye, without replacing the damaged epithelial cells. New epithelium regenerates naturally, over two to three days.
217159
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.
712829
If you're talking about Lasik eye surgery to correct myopia, mine was over in seven minutes. It took about 30 top 45 seconds per eye. That was in 1999. Each eye was treated with ointment before it was lasered. The seven minutes includes the time I lay on the table to the time I got up to leave the room. The time it takes depends on how much they have to reshape your cornea with the laser. It's the best thing I ever did. I went from thick glasses to no glasses in seven minutes. Seven years later I'm still ecstatic about the change.
501827
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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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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I dont know that doc, but I had laser surgery last Sept. Best investment thus far. You are in and out in no more than 20 min, it doesn't hurt at all. What did bother me were the instruments used to pop my eyeball out. don't get scared it didn't hurt but it was a little intense. Other than that, they guaranteed 20/20 for life. They did say I might need reading glasses around my 40's just like anyone. Good luck, u will be sooo happy!
636273
I'm not quit sure what is your condition... I hope this information will help you...\n\nIn every procedure, there is a consent form that you must sign... I hope you read it thoroughly and understand the exact procedure...\n\nI HOPE THAT YOUR SURGEON IS A CORNEAL SPECIALIST... IF NOT ASK FOR A SECOND OPINION FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE (a doctor that is not in the same practice).\n\nGOOD LUCK!\n\n\nDescription\nPhototherapeutic keratectomy involves the use of the excimer laser to treat visual impairment or irritative symptoms relating to diseases of the anterior cornea by sequentially ablating uniformly thin layers of corneal tissue. Phototherapeutic keratectomy may be performed in the office setting using topical anesthesia. \n\nPhototherapeutic keratectomy must be distinguished from photorefractive keratectomy, which involves the use of the excimer laser to correct refractive errors of the eye (e.g., myopia, astigmatism, hyperopia, and presbyopia). \n\n\nEssentially, phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) functions by removing anterior stromal opacities or eliminating elevated corneal lesions while maintaining a smooth corneal surface. \n\n***Complications of PTK include refractive errors, most commonly hyperopia, corneal scarring, and glare. \n\n\nSuperficial corneal dystrophies (including granular, lattice, and Reis-Buckler’s dystrophies) \nEpithelial basement membrane dystrophy, irregular corneal surfaces (secondary to Salzmann’s degeneration, keratoconus nodules or other irregular surfaces) \nCorneal scars and opacities (due to trauma, surgery, infection and pathology). \n\n****Although not included in the FDA labeling, there has been interest in PTK as a treatment of recurrent corneal erosions in patients who have not responded to conservative therapy with patching, cycloplegia, topical antibiotics, and lubricants.\n\nWhen PTK is used to remove only the epithelial surface of the cornea, the alternative technology is mechanical superficial keratectomy, i.e., corneal scraping. When PTK is used to remove deeper layers of the cornea, (extending into Bowman’s layer), competing technologies include lamellar keratoplasty. Candidates for PTK should first exhaust medical approaches. For example, recurrent corneal erosions can be treated conservatively with lubricants, patching, bandage contact lenses, or anterior stromal punctures, while keratoconus can be treated with rigid contact lenses to correct the astigmatism.
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I would thoroughly investigate this online. They offer reviews from many people that have had the procedure done~good and bad reviews.\n\nPersonally,I have only heard positive feedback on lasik surgery,but not enough people to draw a conclusion from. I think that the benefits far out-way the consequences of the 'what-ifs'.\n\ngood luck to you.
335676
I haven't heard of any side effects. You could try Google?
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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
951249
no- your eyes will stabalise at one level, unfortunetly they wont ever improve. corrective lenses can help as can laser surgery
869103
No one knows for sure the long term effects of laser in the eye, the name is YAG, and I had that 2 years ago, I regret I eve did that, my vision is not the same it was before..☺
80173
Get laser eye surgery so you don't have to wear glasses or contacts