does anybody knows anything about eye LASIK(laser)  SURGERY?
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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!
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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 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 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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My friend had a really good experience with removing a "spot" that was worrisome to the doc.  As for cosmetic lasers, get the credentials and references.
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Laser eye surgery is done basically 2 ways.\nThe procedure is to cut a flap and then reshape the lens.\n\nThe flap is either cut with a very very sharp knife, or now they can cut the flap with a laser.  (those are the 2 different ways)\n\nAll the lens reshaping is done with a laser.\n\nUsually takes less than 1 minute to do an eye.  Very quick.  Doesn't really hurt, but it is a weird feeling, for sure.\n\nQuite safe, very high rate of success.  Used to be only available to people with vision within a certain range, but it has advanced and now most people can have it done.  But there are still some limitations.  Like, if you have thin corneas, or some other eye problem they can't do it.   Most LASIX places will do the screening for free.
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I work for a LASIK and cataract surgeon so I feel I can give you some advise.  \n\nThe majority of complications associated with LASIK surgery involve the process of making the flap on the cornea.  In LASIK there are two main methods for making the flap.  One is with a devise called a microkeratome, which is basically a blade that is used to cut a flap in the cornea. The other devise is a femtosecond laser called Intralase that is used to make a flap.\n\nIt is proven that the Intralase system greatly reduses the accuracy of making the flap and the chances of any significant complications with the surgery.\n\nSo the main thing that I would recommend is going with a doctor that uses Intralase rather then a microkeratome.  You should be able to find a doctor doing this in most major metropolitan areas.\n\nAnd also don't settle for the bargain basement LASIK centers.  In life, you get what you pay for.  And do you really want to buy a surgery that's on sale?\n\nWell good luck on your decision.  LASIK is definately not for everyone, but it is amazing for those that qualify for it!
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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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I personally know someone who recieved laser eye surgery. For a while, he was fine, but he eventually went back to glasses.
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I don't think optometrists can do laser surgery! At least not in my country!\n\nTo be a real eye surgeon in the US you need an MD degree and 6 years after that to obtain the eye surgeon specialty. I don't know any more details. \n\nThe average salary for an AVERAGE eye surgeon (don't know specifically about those doing LASIK) is reported to be ~250k per year. The highest salary reported is about 450k per year. Not bad...
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Please see the webpages for more details on LASIK.
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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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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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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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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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If you wear contact lenses, you should stop using it at least one week before the intended surgery. The reason is that contact lenses make the shape of your eyes change and thus it will not make the laser beam get to the right point.\nI myself used to wear glasses so that was not a problem for me.\n\nHowever, 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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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.