I would like an unbiased opinion on Laser Eye Surgery (Lasek) I would like to hear from anyone who has had it?

Question

I am seriously thinking of having Laser Eye surgery, I would love to here from anyone who has had the Lasek procedure, I am 61 and wear glasses for distance and close up, any unbiased replies would be very welcome

Answer 1

If you are short-sighted it will be possible & very successful. However, if you are more than slightly long-sighted you will not be suitable as they procedure is not so easy for long-sight problems.
I asked my optician & was totally unsuitable.

Answer 2

I haven't had the surgury yet, though I am going to get it done after college. I am currently taking a college class called Sensory and Perception though, and my professor covered the subject.
Lasek will fix myopia. Basically, if you can't see far away without glasses you will be able to after surgury. It can fix it because it corrects the distance problem between the lense and retina so the image from the lense hits the right spot on the retina.
Sadly, as our lenses in our eyes get older they don't work quite like they use to. It has a harder time bringing very close up things into focus. Laser surgury can't correct this problem, which is why you will still need reading glasses even if you have the surgury.
Hope this helps!

Answer 3

I had LASIK done 11 years ago and the first five or six years I maintained perfect vision, except for reading. I was told that because of my age at the time (40) that I would still need reading glasses, which was true.

About five years ago I started wearing glasses all of the time. I recently went for an exam to see about an "enhancement" because apparently, I am not the only one who didn't keep perfect vision. I am still undecided about whether to go through the procedure again. Although I have done it once, it's still a bit scary to me.

Below you'll find a link to an article on LASIK that might help you. I'm actually considering disposable contacts for now. My vision is still tons better than it was pre-LASIK, but my distance vision is a little blurred these days.

Anyway, I just want you to know that there's no guarantee that improved vision will be permanent.

Answer 4

A few of my friends have had it and I'd say its 50-50 sucess - made no difference

I'm holding out for a Implantable Contact Lens, the rosen clinic that developed the treatment has just been bought out by optical express so prices should start to come down.

It is much safer and fully reversible, just the wrong end of £5000 at the minute

Answer 5

I would get it if I were you. I know a lot of people in the military that have gotten it. Just get it done a few months before you want to join. The military needs that to see that it worked. Prior to my deployment to Iraq about 5 Soldiers got it and all loved it, and had no issues. The military acctually started to do it now, in Fort Bragg. So if you dont want to pay for it, they may do it for you. And as far as the prescription Ballistic goggles that the military issues, they are crap. If I had to do it over again, I would had gotten LASIK before I deployed and not after. Trust me, get it done, you will have no regrets. Usually the eye DR. likes it if you are 25 or older, or have not had any changes in your prescription in a couple of years.

Answer 6

Make sure it os lasik surgery instead of RK.

I have not had laser surgery; but my cousin did. Her eyes ernt from 20/200 to 20/15.

It was the best thing she ever did, and I am saving up money to have laser surgery myself.

Answer 7

A lady I know has had this. She said it was like little popping sounds in her head when they were doing it, like the sweets Stardust. No pain- the worst part was having the drops in the eyes and afterwards the pupils dilated for a while. But she can see fine now. I don't think it's suitable for everyone. Depends on the shape of lens or something.

Answer 8

My partner had this done almost three years ago
Best thing I can suggest is to go for a company that offers a free initial consultation.
Because of your age you may find less benefits as our sight deteriorates anyway with age but if they give you the go ahead go for it!
My partner has sung its praises ever since she had it done and we had a little ceremony a while afterwards where she consigned her glasses to a peaceful but watery grave in the river at York.
Hope it all works out ok for you but go for that free consultation you wont know till you try
best wishes
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Answer 9

I had Lasick surgery on both of my eyes for myopia in 1997 and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone thinking about it. It is absolutely wonderful to be able to see distant objects properly without glasses. However, the surgery will not help for close-up reading and as I have got older have had to get spectacles for reading.

Answer 10

There's a good article about that in the current issue of U.S. News and World Report, if you're in the States.

Answer 11

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