Eye laser surgery; have you had it done?

Question

is it feasable for near and farsightedness? for very dry (non-teary) eyes? what, if any, problems develop through time? and, why is it that most oftalmologists, and eye surgeons wear glasses. Need insight, please.

Answer 1

no, i want to. my parents had it done but they are both nearsighted. It went well. My dad use to wear coke-bottle glasses. Now he has 20/20. =)

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Both nearsighted and farsighted people can benefit from the LASIK procedure. With nearsighted people, the goal is to flatten the too-steep cornea; with farsighted people, a steeper cornea is desired. Also, excimer lasers can correct astigmatism, by smoothing an irregular cornea into a more normal shape.

In order to decide whether you're a good candidate for LASIK, your eye doctor will examine your eyes to determine their health, what kind of vision correction you need, and how much laser ablation is required. Just as in a regular eye exam, he or she will use instruments such as: a refractor (to determine your prescription); a slit lamp (to look into the back of the eye for retinal problems); and a tonometer (to determine intraocular pressure — if it's high, this may be an early sign of glaucoma).

Your doctor will also look for signs of dry eye disease, which must be treated and cleared up before LASIK can be performed.

Also, a corneal topographer is usually used; this device photographs your eye and creates a kind of "map" of your cornea. No one has a perfectly rounded cornea, and the topographer will display the corneal irregularities and the steepness or flatness that the surgeon must correct. Some doctors are also using new "wavefront" devices, which send waves through the eye to provide an even more precise map of the aberrations that are affecting your vision.

I think that if they wear glasses it's b/c they either aren't a canditate, they have trust issues, they figure that most clients wear glasses so wearing the product might help to see them. I don't know, there are too many possibilities, why don't you ask one next time you see him?

Answer 2

I had the procedure done a year ago and I have no regrets. I was nervous before the surgery but they gave me the option of taking a small amount of Valium to help calm my nerves. It was a bit scary during because you are awake seeing this machine coming toward your eye but your eyes are totally numb and you can't feel it. All you feel is a bit of pressure. I used to be very nearsighted. I think I was -6.0 or around there. I had worn glasses since I was in second grade. The only thing I miss is the cute pair of frames I had before the surgery. When I go to bed at night I still have to remind myself sometimes that I don't have my glasses on or contacts in because it's still different to be able to see the clock when I lay down.

Answer 3

I had it done way, way back in 1992 and have had no problems. My eye sight was terrible before (about 20/400) and they corrected one eye to 20/20 and the other eye to 20/15, even better than average. Nearly 15 years later I still have perfect vision and had no problems. The surgery is quick, painless, and worth every penny.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

no..but i want to. i have lazy eye and it would help....