Looking for people with thin corneas who have had LASEK or know someone who has had it, any problems?

Question

Hi. I'm scheduled for my final exam to clear me for surgery and my surgery is scheduled for Friday the 27th. I'm nervous. I have thin corneas, but I really want to get this done. With as much as I spend on classes and sunglass, it will pay for itself in 3.5 years. Has anyone had any problems at all or know anyone who has had problems? Also any good things, please tell me.

Answer 1

I had seen a case of ectatic cornea [ disfigured ] that needed transplantation , she was thin cornea had lasik 5 years ago
As long as your surgeon is confident that your circumstances are OK and candidate for the procedure go for it

Answer 2

I had PRK because I had thin corneas...my average thickness was 500...and because of my prescription strength, I needed to be at least 530 thickness.

I was just reading up on the LASEK...and it's quite similar to the PRK that I had. Only difference is that you will have a very thin flap, and my corneal epithelium was totally removed.

From what I was just reading, you will have a bandage contact lens like I did...that will get a little uncomfortable and make your eyes feel like they have dirty contacts in them, but artificial tears really helps that out a lot.

I had my PRK just over a month ago...and the only little "problems", if you can call them that, are slightly dry eyes (could be my allergies too tho), and my nighttime light "firework thingys" around bright lights. These two problems are decreasing as time goes on.

Just follow your surgeon's postop instructions very carefully and keep your scheduled followup appointments.

Ask any and all questions at your preop exam...and even on the day of your surgery if anything else pops into your mind, call and ask the surgeon (they can answer the real technical stuff better than the nurses or receptionists). I had a wonderful surgeon who even returned my phone call personally rather than having his nurse call.

And ask your surgeon questions about his education, how many LASEK surgeries he has done, what is his complication rate (if they answer 0...you might want to reschedule and check the surgeon out further)...and what are the complications that have occurred in his patient's.

I know there is a 5% complication rate nationwide, but there are potential complications in ANY surgery, and from the data that I have seen on the refractive surgery patients that have come through my corneal specialists office with complications have been a direct result of 1) a surgeon who wasn't experienced enough and 2) noncompliance with postoperative eye care.

My PRK experience was wonderful...due mostly in part by a very qualified surgeon with an awesome educational background...and following my postop instructions to the letter.

Good luck on Friday the 27th!

Answer 3

You would get it reduce and ask for wispy layers. But why might you desire that? I have skinny hair and it is so stupid. If you may have thick hair then get a reduce that appears well with thick hair. It will prove a lot bigger than looking to difference the feel.