how dangerous is lasik surgery?

Question

how old do you have to be do have it

how dangerous is it

and is it worth it?

thanks

Answer 1

I suggest you go for Zyoptix-100.It is far more advanced, accurate & safe as compared to Lasik.

You may be a good candidate if you:

o Feel that spectacles/contact lenses are a nuisance in your job, sporting activities or personal life
o Suffer from the effect of scattered light (aberrations)
o Have been told that your pupils are too big, or your corneas too thin, for standard treatment
o Have healthy eyes, good general health and are not taking medication that affects the healing process
o Are older than 18

I had Zyoptix last year & got a 6/6 vision from a case of extreme Myopia! (I mean it when I say Extreme). My vision is better than my corrected vision before surgery.

However if you have a mild case of Myopia then exercises & good diet can help you get 6/6 vision sans surgery,

P.S In case you plan a vacation to Thailand or India in near future then thats the place to get this surgery done. Its very cheap & they use complete state of art faclities. It will cost you Appx $800 for the complete surgery & tests in India & $2000 in Thailand.

I say Go for it!

Answer 2

Is Lasik Dangerous

Answer 3

In the U.S., you have to be at least 18 years old, and have had a stable prescription for at least the last one to two years. This ensures that your vision isn't changing when the surgery is performed, ensuring more reliable results.

It's not that dangerous, as surgeries go. Success rates for 20/40 vision (good enough to drive with) are very high, around 95-98%, depending on whether you choose standard LASIK or wavefront LASIK. Of course, how successful the surgery is ultimately depends on the skill of the doctor you choose to perform your surgery.

How well the surgery goes also depends on how bad your eyesight is. People with stronger prescriptions (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and/or astigmatism) have lower success rates for 20/40 and 20/20 vision than people with mild to moderate nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Also, you're more likely to have side effects like seeing glares, haloes, starbursts, double vision, and decrease in contrast if you have a higher prescription.

Dangers: loss of best spectacle-corrected vision (<5% lose more than 2 lines of vision on the eye chart), vision problems as described above (5%), infection (2%), flap problems (<1%), overcorrections (i.e., LASIK causes a nearsighted person to become farsighted, or vice versa) or undercorrections (10% need a follow-up surgery), and permanent dry eye (greater risk for Asians). Also, because it doesn't cure farsightedness due to aging, you'll probably still need glasses when you hit 40. Healing time ranges from days to months.

So, not too risky, and not too long a healing time, but there is some risk involved.

Whether it's worth it or not depends on how much you value not having to wear contact lenses and/or glasses. If you think it's worth the risk - which many people do - then it's worth it for you. If you don't like risk, maybe it's not worth it for you. Talk to your optometrist or ophthalmologist to determine whether or not you might be a good candidate - there are several tests they need to do to see if you even qualify, or whether another type of surgery like PRK or AK might be better for you.

Answer 4

Lasik Surgery is not normally a dangerous procedure.

You need to be the age of majority in your Province, State, County, etc; or have a legal parent or guardian sign off on the procedure. I'm in British Columbia (Canada) and you need to be 18yrs+ here.

I have been thinking about this surgery myself, but I am still concerned about the final 'vision'.
What this procedure does (in short) is move your retina either forward or back (this is what I have come to understand). However, if you are severely near or far sighted, this surgery will do nothing for you - you will still need to use glasses, but probably only for reading.
This is because your eye is 'misshapen' when you are afflicted with near or far sightedness. Either you have too much of a football shape, or your eye is too round. Lasik Surgery does not change the shape of your eye; which is why it is normally only recommended for people with mild sight 'deficiencies'.
Example: +/-.25 to +/-2.50 =good to go
I was told by an optometrist once that anything worse than 2.5 (+/-) will need glasses either for reading, far away (if you could see far before) or close up (if you could see close before, but not far).

I hope this helps you in your quest for knowledge; but please, ask a local professional first, and go in for a consultation!

Answer 5

It all depends on the doctor who will be performing the surgery, and how many times has he/she performed the procedure.Lasik surgery is still a risky procedure. Even with Lasik surgery, there is no gaurantee that your eyes will be corrected. You may still have to where glasses or contacts.

Answer 6

I believe you have to be 21 for the surgery ( finished growing)

Its not dangerous if done by a qualified professional who has a good reputation- research for a licensed Md
ask for references

It was worth every penny to be able to see without glasses

Your Welcome

Answer 7

Well... from what I have read there is a very minimal chance of something goind wrong...I am actually considering doing the Lasik too....

Answer 8

lasik surgery is a non-surgical surgery that needs no recovery time. its totally safe. and if you want to know more ask the nearest hospital that offers it..or search the internet

Answer 9

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Answer 10

not very dangerous, but can leave you with double or blurred vision that cannot be corrected