is lazer treatment for your eye safe????

Question

i want to do an lazer treatment so that i can get rid of my spectacles however my family doctor sugessted me not to do so b"cos its is dangerous, now can i go ahead to do so or continue with my contact lense??? wat say????

Answer 1

Few thing in this life are absolutely safe.
(There are risks wearing contacts!)

There are risks with laser surgery, but with careful pre-selection they are low.
Some people have characteristics which make them poor candidates for laser therapy:
High Rx, high astigmatism, large pupils, thin cornea,
demanding acuity requirements, (even some personalities!)

The risks of major problems is very, very low, but significant unrestorable loss of eyesight can occur.

I don't trusk Wikipedia unreservedly, but I judge their article on this very good.

Something over 3% of people still have *some* sort of issue after 6 months, which needs to be balanced against 92–98 per cent of people being happy with the result.
The most common *lasting* problems, excluding minor infections etc. which can be resolved quickly with treatment, are:
Prescription not being as near zero as hoped.
Glare and flare, especailly at night,
Loss of very best acuity, even with residual corrrection.
(due to contrast sensitivity loss and or corneal cloudiness)

But I have seen more than one person who could not get good vison, even with contacts or spectacles, after laser refraction surgery.

As Inspector Callahan might have put it:
"Do you feel lucky, punk?"

(Optometrist, retired)
My Rx is too high for me to be a good candidate anyway, but personally I considered the risks too great.
Another 5-6 years and I'm going for elective cataract surgery to get my Rx reduced. My accommodation will be gone by then.

Answer 2

Yes, there is some risk involved with the Laser treatment. If you are comfortable with the contacts, there is really no need for an expensive and possibly dangerous treatment.

Answer 3

Hi...Laser treatment is 98% safer but 2% chances r der of sum danger..if its effective u really can b very much comfortable...2 of my frnds hav undergone this,and it really workd well 4 dem..durin treatment u really have a feelin of loosin eyesight 4 few secs,wen the rays r focussed on ur eyes.. Be cool n take d best decision as 2 choose which one 4 ur eyes,since its ur eyes,the door to see d world......

Answer 4

What the doc is referring to regards being careful not to go too far with the laser. That's the doctor's "ballpark," not yours. Seek another opinion. I don't know where you are, but one of the best in Dallas, Texas is Dr. Jeff Russell 214.522.2661. He has done 2 cataract removals with lens implants and 2 Yag Laser treatments on me. Good luck to you!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

There are other surgical options that are safer. Lens implants do less damage and the surgery can be reversed if there is a problem.

Wth laser surgery, some people don't get their vision good enough and have to wear glasses, anyway.

Answer 7

Better wear contact lens and then after some years, go for laser treatment.

Answer 8

less than 1% of patients who have had LASIK have serious complications. Try to get a very experienced surgeon.

'niki' is an idiot, you cant die from lasik.

Answer 9

continue with ur contact lenses.bkoz dats too dangerous.dont ever try it.until u dont want 2 die.

Answer 10

I agree with wat ur doctor says..............laser treatment might be dangerous.....i advice u not to take risk..........