Does anyone know if and when Laser eye treatment to correct vision is?

Question

not appropriate i.e too old, eyesight still degenerating?

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Answer 1

If you are under 18, or your prescription is constantly changing, then it's not worth getting until your eyes are stable. I wouldn't really recommend it for older people(over 70)for slower healing . Also, there are an awful lot of health problems that can prevent you from getting it done such as type 1 diabetes, clinical dry eye, pregnancy & rheumatoid arthritis to name a few.Your eye has to be thoroughly checked to ensure that it is able to take the treatment as well.The other one is expectation. You aint gonna be able to see through walls and stuff, but it's certainly a life changing surgery. The majority of people are suitable for it and don't be put off by stupid stories.You can have cateract surgery after you've had it done and unless your optometrist is incompetent, you shouldn't get a detatched retina, as the eye screen to check suitability should pick up any risk, including that.
Try http://www.opticalexpress.co.uk
Or http://www.visx.com
They have the Visx Laser, and Visx actually invented laser eye surgery and hold all the patents, so are the market leaders. Everyone else chases their tails.

Answer 2

I wouldn't go through with it. A friend had it done for reasons of vanity and then found himself in serious trouble because of a detached retina. I know someone else who is practically blind because he has cataracts, which cannot be operated on because he previously underwent this type of surgery. We all hope and pray that we shall be spared cataracts in later life, but think ahead. This operation is designed to correct an immediate problem. When you have reason to regret it many years later, it is too late.

People who are slow healers or who have ongoing medical conditions, such as glaucoma or diabetes, should not consider laser surgery. Given that many diabetics don't know that they suffer from this condition, this is a reason for wariness and you should have a thorough check up with your doctor before contemplating this process. Poor candidates for this operation also include those with uncontrolled vascular disease, autoimmune disease, or people with certain eye diseases involving the cornea or retina. Pregnant women should not have refractive surgery of any kind because the refraction of the eye may change during pregnancy.

I wouldn't go ahead with this treatment, attractive though it might seem in the short term.

Answer 3

Most people believe that once they are diagnosed with some vision problem and start wearing eye glasses or contact lenses to correct them, they will have to do so for life in order to see better. Those who want a permanent solution to improve eyesight typically resort to Lasik or other corrective eye surgeries. But you you can also improve your vision without surgery and can see perfectly well without using eyeglasses or contact lenses. You can check here to know how https://tr.im/d5f13

Answer 4

My vision is 20/400 which is really bad. There was a time I really wanted to do the Lasik surgery. However, quite frankly, I am quite hesitant now... because of the possible side effects, and the other risks, etc.

I opted to try exercises to see if they would improve my vision. I created a blog so that people can follow my progress. You can check it out at
http://improvingmyeyesight.com/blog

Answer 5

k , the idea this treatment is 2 melt or 2 crash (or whatever :s) these things which have stocked inside the eyes which make the vison is not clear
it's immidiately treatment , but it's may efficts on the eyes if the it's done with the wrong method
so , it doesn't matter if a young or old use it

Answer 6

I'm sure your doctor can give you more insight, but I dated a guy whose Mom wanted Lasek. Her opthomologist said she was a perfect candidate, and performed the surgery. She went completely blind in one eye and about 40% blind in the other. He kept telling her it was normal, and she would eventually be back at 20/20 vision... turns out, he was just putting her off until the Statute of Limitations had expired so she couldn't sue him. She found out later that Lasek is recommended for people with vision at or better than -8.00; she was a -12.00. I don't think age is a factor, honestly. I think it has to do with how bad your vision is.

Answer 7

contact optimax who carry out these procedures every day. They give good honest advice. Theres also another company that i cant remember the name of....laser eye treatments or something like. Also look up on the internet. Failing that ask any optician.

Answer 8

Not sure if u r american or English but its done here and across the pond. If u r going to have it done have it sooner than later in case u cant have it done if they deteriorate too much.

Answer 9

it depends on various factors

If you have a squint
your prescription
problems behind your eyes

the list goes on. Its a very personal thing so you really need to go to an optomotrist to get them checked.

Answer 10

laser treatment is being done on old and young people alike in nyc