information on laser eye surgery please?

Question

I believe not everyone can have the procedure(is this true)also any info from people who have .thanks

phule has put me right off,i,m very squemish.i will not have this done now.

Answer 1

I had it one month ago and I tried having it in the surgery chair but it was horrible so I got booked into the hospital to have the whole lot done under a general anesthetic.
The lazer is the brightest green and HURTS, dont listen to people who say it wont hurt, I asked a similar question before i had to have it done on YA and everyone said it was OK, but the heck it is!
I had to have it done as I have Diabetes and it was a really invasive procedure for me, I could not see for a whole week and now when I go into light room froma dark room it takes about 30 secs to adjust, and visa versa.
If you want it so that you dont wear glasses I think it is a bit different, but mine has awfull.
Sorry to scare you but I wish someone had been this honest for me when I asked, then I could have prepared for it better.
I am 24 and was told that it is worse for older people.

Answer 2

Phule is definitely not talking about Laser vision correction (aka Lasik) and I'm not convinced that Aussie girl is either. Both of their experiences sound like retinal surgeries.

Jennifer is right that there are some diseases that will immediately disqualify you as a surgical candidate. However, even if you don't have any of those conditions there are other things that can make you a poor candidate:

1. Your prescription has to fall within a certain range; too much nearsightedness or astigmatism will render the surgery ineffective.

2. Your prescription needs to be stable. There can't be more than a certain amount of change in the last year. Otherwise, your vision may change post-surgery.

3. Your corneas have to have enough thickness to make the surgery possible.

The surgery is simple, and good surgery centers make it very easy. You are given a sedative such as xanax or valium before the surgery to relax you, and your eyes are numbed so that you don't feel anything.

Your eye doctor may be able to give you an idea of whether or not your a good candidate. And many surgery centers will do a free evaluation. (The Laser Center--TLC-- does, I know)

Answer 3

Fleur, first, I do not think that phule is speaking about correction surgery. Lasers are used for other kinds of surgeries also.

But without getting graphic (I'm the squeemish type too), if you are talking about laser correction surgery, no, not everyone can have it. There are some preexisting eye conditions, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and corneal conditions that preclude laser correction.

If you do reconsider to have any kind of eye surgery, just do your research. A great place to start is the link I have listed below. Cause you're like me, on the squeemish side, I can guide you to www.emedicine.com...look up under Adult surgeries tab, then under ophthalmology and refractive disorders...do NOT scroll all the way down...there are pictures that are graphic.

Also, everyone does have a little different experience. I had PRK a little over a week ago...the excimer laser was a cool laser, pretty purple, and had no pain because my doc gave me numbing drops. I did have discomfort following my procedure...and a longer healing time than those who have LASIK, but it was tolerable, and I'm a baby when it comes to pain, and for me, it was well worth the discomfort (and my surgeon gave me a couple of prescriptions to help with the discomfort I had).

As with ANY surgery, talk with that specialist for the type of surgery you may be thinking about, and they can answer ALL questions with regards to YOUR personal situation. I can only speak from the experience I had, as can others...and laser correction surgery isn't for everyone for either preexisting conditions or personal preferences. Just consider for what is best for you. Some people have bad experiences, but honestly, talk with your doctor, because in my research, the good experiences outweighed the bad by about 80% (usually due to the informed complications that can occur, following postoperative instructions to the letter, and just how good the surgeon is) and good results overall were about 85% to achieving a better than 20/40 correction for the vision correction laser surgery (65% got to 20/20).

Just do not let one or two answerers form everything about your decisions about all surgeries...I walked from watching my husband's LASIK saying NO WAY...but did my own research and formed my own opinion, did the consult and asked a lot of questions.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 4

I had this done to correct a retinal hemorrhage. I can say that having this done was the single most painful thing I have ever gone through. Having a needle pushed through my lower eyelid into my eyeball was NOT something I would want to do again. Then I had to endure roughly 30-45 minutes of the laser itself. That felt sort of like pin pricks, or having sand in my eye. That part was uncomfortable but not too bad.

It did the trick, my eye is no longer bleeding and after 6 months the clot has been reabsorbed. I was 37 when this was done and most of the people in the Doc office I had seen were around 60+. Unless there is a medical reason I would assume that most people could have it done. Unless the needle part is a bit too much.

I did learn after all this from a coworker who had the same procedure done. He has diabetes and said that he had to go through it more than once. He no longer allows them to put the needle IN his eye but all around it. I'm not too sure if it is true or if it could be done.



Please dont decide because of what I went through. You may need something else done all together. I just wanted to tell you my story. All the pain aside ( and it didnt last it hurt but only for a few minutes) I can SEE. I'd deal with pain if it ment I could see

Answer 5

CAUTION!!! This is extremely risky surgery at your age. You need to find the best doctor period. Then discuss it with him/her with and your family. Your eyes are not totally developed until you are around 25. There is no "average price" the really good doctors I have worked with charge a flat fee. They are very conscientious and won't do lasik surgery on just everyone. Some people are not good candidates and yet these people go to other doctors who will do it, and there's your scandals. Go to an eye surgeon, not a" lasik clinic" that crank patients out like an assembly line. I can not stress enough the importance of a good EYE doctor. The link below will give you some of the best Ophthalmologist in the country. I hope this will help.

Answer 6

I had it done in my early 50s. I am amazed everyday. I still wear glasses for closeup, but did before the surgery. Now I can swim and see,drive and tv without glassed/. I notice the younger people had better and quicker results. I am stll so happy. YOur doc will advise you. it is so quick, painless while they do it. You will feel pain later, but can receive meds for that. Good luck,

Answer 7

here's the scoop, if you had your eyes checked, and they recomend it, have it done. they freeze your eye and you don't see anything,or feel anything. mine took about an hour.
when they're done, all colors seem to be super bright, for awhile. you'll be amazed at how clear things are. be sure you get a doctor who has experience. i didn't get any needles, they just put some goop in my eye and taped it shut for about 1/2 hour. find this out first.

Answer 8

I had it done in 2000 and this is one of the best things to ever happen to me. I can still see 20/20 and I no longer have to depend on glasses.

I love it.

GO get a consultation to see if you are eligible.

http://www.tlcvision.com

Answer 9

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Answer 10

My mom had it about 10 years ago an still says its the best thing she ever done