She has worn glasses since she was in the 1st grade. When I tested them once, it about made me vomit because her lenses are so strong. She takes her glasses off and uses the highest power reading glasses available to offer to do things like read music notes etc. She loaned my dad a pair once and he couldn't see ****. She don't dare drive at nite. She has always had terrible vision, so I am sure she is used to it by now. Can any kind of surgery be done to help her?
2006-07-13 12:26:43 · 7 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Most ophthalmologists offer a free screening to see if you are a candidate for LASIK. Many factors are involved...nearsighted, far sighted, does the person have a thick or thin cornea?
There will be a corneal mapping done plus a refraction to see what your visual accuity is.
If the doctor says you are a candidate, it's a go and all you have to do is get scheduled for the surgery and pay the fee.
2006-07-13 14:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by kartouche 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take her in to be checked to see if she is acccepted for that kind of surgery or just glasses sometimes surgery can not be done on some people only glasses will work till it improves or goes the other way to blindness my brother was leggally bind and he went for the eye surgery it took 15 minutes for both eyes combined and he has 20/20 vision
2006-07-13 12:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That really depends on what's going on inside her eyes, the reason why she has such bad eyesight. Only a doctor could tell her if she's a good candidate for the lasik surgery. I hope so. Best of luck to you and her..........
2006-07-13 12:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cosmetic Surgery (including facelift/ breast enhancement tummy tuck./lipo/hair transplant/lasik) is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges cosmetic and 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 international patients as cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance in USA or by the stinking NHS in UK
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 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 .
My cousin got his lasik surgery and he is more than very happy with the results.He is all praise for this forerunners healthcare companyfor the services they provided her.He paid just 30% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her.Excellent stay,food, best surgeons-he just couldnt stop talking.hope this helps.I think he paid only 1500$ for which he was quoted 4300$ in USA.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
2006-07-13 17:48:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
laser surgery then has to be done every 10 years to improve vision
2006-07-13 12:31:26 · answer #5 · answered by joe r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. lasik eye surgery really helps pretty much everybody. her eyesight will probably drastically improve after she has it done.
2006-07-13 12:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by stay_flyy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very possibly, but she won’t know until she goes in for an exam
2006-07-13 12:31:49 · answer #7 · answered by george m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋