Looking to get Laser eye surgery, is it worth it?

Question

I hate contacts. but I'm afraid laser eye will mess up my eyes. I want 20 20

Answer 1

Last year i went for laser eye surgery last year and it was, to date, the best money i've ever spent.

Find a reputable doctor (it's so important to get references). Go for the necessary tests before committing to it and understand all the risks. Yes, there are risks, but it'll be completely up to you if you want to accept them.

When i went for my tests, they did a scan of my eyes to get it's topography readings. As it turned out, my cornea was too thin for the Lasic procedure (the most common practice thesedays). I had to wait about a month while my doctor consulted his colleagues on whether he could still do the procedure.

Lasic wasn't an option for me, but after my doc did a lot of communication with other doctors, he found that an older technique called PRK was a viable option. He found out about patients with similar cornea conditions who underwent that procedure, how they were doing 3 months after the surgery, 1 year after the surgery, etc.

I took the plunge in July 2005 and haven't regretted it in the least. The fact that you have to accept is that the results will not last forever; they do not prevent the natural aging process. I fully accept that my eyes will get weaker again in about 15 years, but i'm fine with it cos i'll just go for surgery again, haha. Lasic and PRK are slightly different technique and the recovery times differ, but at the end of the day, the risks and results are the same.

LASIC
They cut open a section of your cornea, use the laser, close it up again. Recovery time is something like 24 hours.

PRK
They scrape off the top layer of cells on your cornea and then use the laser. You then wear special contact lenses for 3 days while your cells grow back (you can still see, but there's like a halo effect). Recovery time is longer than Lasic, but i was driving after 5 days.

Answer 2

Sure it is. I know people who have had success with the surgery. A few of my friends actually said it was one of the better investments they had made in a long time. And it wasn't painful and they were back to work within the next day or two. The way that I see it, every day you take a risk, so why is this any different. Think positive and how wonderful it will be when you can look down the street, or even right in front of you, and see clearly. Think about all the cute new sunglasses that are so IN right now. Of course the failed cases must be out there somewhere, but I'm sure they are hard to find. So go on honey and take a chance and LOOK at things from a new perspective.

Answer 3

They have made great strides in laser surgery in the last few years. I know two people who have had it done. The first was about 7 years ago, and she had a halo effect after the surgery. However, another friend had it done 2 years ago and had very good results.

Try to find a place that performs the surgery often, and ask to see the statistics of successful outcomes.

Answer 4

Lasik eye Surgery and Laser Eye surgery is very safe nowadays.It is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges Eye 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 obesity 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 eye 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 her Eye surgery in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results.She has lost 65lbs in 5 months.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com

Answer 5

had it one year ago. i'm not 20/20, but i am 20/30 and after being 20/200 w/o correction and 20/70 with correction, 20/30 is a beautiful number. it is worth it. cheap at twice the price!

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Answer 7

I've heard good things from people who've had it done to correct distance vision. I don't know anyone who has had it to correct close-up vision. Expensive and you will be sensitive to light for a few days.

Answer 8

Well, my brother just had it done int the last 6 months and said he wish he had done it a lot sooner he said its great lol

Answer 9

if you do get it done,make sure you get the warrenty,my friend had to use his,hes ok but the first operation took six months before he realized he needed another and the warrenty helped big time

Answer 10

To me, yes it was worth it. Not painful, goes fast and the result is immediate.