Eye surgery???

Question

How many of ya'll have had or know of someone that had their vision corrected with LASIK eye surgery?

Answer 1

I had PRK, a cousin of Lasik. I'm over age 40 and had monovision correction to reduce the need for reading glasses. One eye is slightly myopic (nearsighted, shortsighted) and the other is corrected for distance vision. The brain figures out what is going on and "looks" through the myopic eye for near objects and the fully corrected eye for distant objects.

I also work for a Lasik patient advocacy. We don't provide Lasik, just Lasik information and certification of Lasik doctor patient outcomes.

Our group evaluated many studies published in journals, the FDA clinical trial data, and the outcomes of thousands of patients to determine the current outcome norms for refractive surgery. These studies included all types of patients (nearsighted, farsighted, astigmatism, presbyopia) and all types of procedures (Lasik, PRK, LASEK, Epi-Lasik, P-IOL, RLE, CK) and determined:

90% of patients attain 20/40 vision or better and are within one diopter of target.
65% of patients attain 20/20 vision or better and are within one-half diopter of target.
3% have an unresolved complication at six months postop.
0.5% have a serious complication that requires either extensive maintenance or invasive intervention.

These statistics also do not represent what you can expect, but are a general guideline. Although the vast majority of Lasik patient are delighted with the outcome, Lasik is surgery and there is no such thing as a guaranteed outcome.

Talking to others who have had Lasik is a great way to get an idea of what the surgery is like, but is a terrible way to determine what you can expect. Every person's eyes are different. You would not put in your friend's contacts and expect to see well. Neither can you expect to get the same result (good or bad) from the people who respond here. What you need is a comprehensive examination from a competent doctor.

Answer 2

I know a guy who's ecstatic with the outcome. I know a couple people who think it's just OK, because their vision isn't as sharp. I had "Radial Keratotomy" 20 years ago. That was before Lasik. I see about 20/25. Not as clear as with hard lenses (I have astigmatism.) I say if you can werar any type of contact lenses with no problems, stay with them. Any "hassle" is no big deal. And with Lasik, you get what you pay for. Make sure your doctor has performed at least 200 of them. :) -L

Answer 3

I have known a few people, and nobody has ever said anything bad about it. My son had it done and is extremely happy. Contacts don't work for everyone, and they are a hassle, and glasses get scratched. He now has perfect vision. Just remember, age matters only in the fact that you can never have it re-done, and if you are let's say in your 20's, eventually you will need glasses. Verify with your doctor how long this will last. You will never be able to wear contacts once you have had it done, too.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

My brother had this surgery several years ago and is pleased with the results.

Answer 6

I had it done in 2000 and do not regret it one bit. I no longer have to depend on glasses.

http://www.tlcvision.com

Answer 7

My brother had it done in 2000, and he doesn't regret a thing.

Answer 8

i haven' but alays wonder y people would undergo such an extreme surgery when contacts are so much easier

Answer 9

no one i dont thing it would hurt