Is Lasik good for you?

Question

For you and your eyes?
Any sight effect?
Any damage?
What are the worst that will happend?
Are there great pain?
Have you tried it?

I know zero about Lasik...
I've been wearing spectacle for 10years now...

Answer 1

Lasik eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and lasik surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare. The Price for dental and lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.

Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.
They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Using lasers is not a "new" procedure and the technology has been used for way over 10yrs on patients with cataracts. It was just until recently (about 10yrs ago) that lasers were used to correct myopia and astigmatisms.

I had it done less than a year ago and now see 20/20, and almost 20/15 with some guessing on that line. No dry eyes and the glare went away after the first week or so. Only side effect that I've noticed is that now my eyes need to work to see close up as oppose to before, my eyes were tuned like magnifying glasses.

Previously, I was able to read from a sheet of paper with 12pt font about 4" away... now I have to back it up to about 6".

That's about the only trade off I've experienced and would do it again in a heart beat. For me, it was painless. Operation was done before I knew.

Make sure you get screened properly. A bad candidate will result in a bad lasik procedure. Some docs would perform the operation regardless if you're a qualified candidate.

I had mine done using the VISX StarIV excimer (CustomVue)with Intralase.

Answer 3

A lot of people get LASIK eye surgery as it corrects their vision and improves their lives tremendously. The LASIK procedure corrects myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism so that you won't need to wear contact lenses or eyeglasses again.

But since LASIK is an expensive procedure in the US, many people these days opt to travel overseas for their treatment. You can get your eye surgery/treatment done in India/Singapore/Thailand and even Mexico for much less than in the US. You end up saving 60-80% even after your travel expenses and hospital stay have been paid for.

However, you need to be careful about the quality of hospitals there. You must make sure that they are JCI/JCAHO/ISO accredited, which means that the hospitals meet US standards and the service provided is world-class.

One such medical tourism facilitator that works only with quality hospitals abroad is Healthbase (http://www.healthbase.com). You can research about the various medical procedures, communicate with the surgeons overseas, apply for medical loans, plan and book your travel all at their website.

Answer 4

Unresolved complications six months after surgery has been estimated from 3% to 6%. Frequently reported complications of LASIK are:

Dry eyes
Overcorrection or undercorrection
Visual acuity fluctuation
Halos or starbursts around light sources at night
Light sensitivity
Ghosts or double vision
Wrinkles in flap (striae)
Decentered ablation
Debris or growth under flap
Thin or buttonhole flap
Induced astigmatism
Corneal Ectasia
Epithelium erosion
Posterior vitreous detachment
Macular hole

Check this site abount complications

http://www.lasikeyesurgerywebsite.com/

Other site says: "The possibility of a long-term complication will always exist, even if the probability is very, very small."

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-complications.htm

My advise only go for lasik if you are really blind or getting blind anyway. I rather wear glasses than being blinded by a laser. Doctor will tell you "we are pros, don't worry man" but that's their job, you are just money for them.

Answer 5

I had my surgery about 6 months ago, and I thank god everyday that they invented it, It was great I now have perfect vision, the most and only painfull part of the procedure is eye drops ( I say painful only cause Im a baby) the rest was fine and it took less then a day for me to have vision better than I could ever have before. I would recommend it to anyone, just make sure you get a good surgen

Answer 6

I'm going to wait 10 more years to see how Lasik works out in the long run for the people who got it done. It seems to work and be safe now though. But I'm still going to wait.

Answer 7

My friend had done lasik about 2 years ago and he says its all good. But I'm afraid to try it. I'm gonna atleast wait another 5 years.

Answer 8

I've heard good things about Lasik.

Answer 9

My husband had it and he is still good after 8 years to right his vision to 20/20.

Most experiences are favorable, but there is always a chance to slip up and have a procedure go wrong. Research on the Internet for more details.

Answer 10

yes, I had lasik surgery done and now I see about 20/20...before could not see people's faces up close without glasses...now am 50 plus, so have to wear reading glasses to read up close (presbyopia), but my myopia is cured and can drive a car and watch TV without glasses.