Laser Eye Surgery?

Question

tell me anything you want! any information or experience will be great thanks! diagrams are appreiciated. thanks

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Answer 1

I just had it 6 months ago. I am SO happy!!!! I had very poor vision (astigmatism) before. I can't believe how awesome it is not to have to deal with glasses and contacts anymore. It is better than I ever dared to imagine. It wasn't a big deal, either. The surgery took about 10 minutes and my eyes felt really dry like there was something in there. I got a ride home from my mom and went to sleep like you're supposed to. When I woke up my eyes felt irritated like when you've got dry contacts in that have been in all day. But I could see fairly well and drove myself to my appointment early the next morning to get checked out. My vision was already almost perfect!! You have to sleep with some protective glasses that look like the ones basket players with glasses wear for a week. Also you cannot touch your eyes in any way for a week. That means it can be difficult in the shower. If you get water in your eye- tough, you have to leave it go which is like trying not to scratch an itch but you don't want to screw this one up in any way or you could have a serious problem on your hands. You can go back to work the next day but no makeup for awhile and no swimming or doing anything where you could get hit in the eye or forget not to touch your eyes. I went to the waterpark about a month after the surgery and was just fine. You have to use steroid and antibiotic eyedrops for a couple of weeks, twice per day and you'll also have dry eyes & need rewetting drops for a month or so. I took accutane when I was a teenager so I had really dry eyes before the surgery. But I haven't needed the rewetting drops for months now. I am a very happy person. It cost me $3,000 & it was worth it! My vision went from practically blind to 20/15!

Answer 2

I got Lasik back in July. I now see 20/20 WITHOUT glasses or contacts!!! Yay! During the procedure you will not feel anything. You will smell it though. As my doctor was doing the surgery, he was telling me everything step by step. It took about 3-4 min per eye. Afterwards you go home and sleep for a few hours to let your eyes rest. As the numbing drops wear off it does get a little uncomfortable. It felt like there was sand in my eyes. I had 3 different eye drops I had to use for a while afterwards. Also, for the first week you have to sleep with goggles on. That way you don't rub or scratch your eyes. You can't get any water in your eyes for the first week afterwards. My vision was fuzzy for about 5 days afterwards. My only complaint is I see halo's around lights at night time. (I knew about this before the surgery, the doctor told me it probably would happen, so it wasn't a surprise... ) You have to put lubricating drops in your eyes for a few months afterwards because your tears are funky for a while. I can honestly say this is the best investment I have ever made. Life without contacts/glasses is amazing. I'd been wearing glasses since I was in elementary school... so not needing them was so awesome!!!

Answer 3

a lady i know who is far sighte, 40 ish and in desperate need of reading glasses just had lasik in one eye

they call it monovision

so one eye will basically be seeing up close the other for distance and the results a re amazing

for the first time in 10 years she can read anything!
it has been 2 weeks and she still reads everything she can even just in the lobby i work in

it is very liberating to have vision

and a real quality of life issue
if you are considering it-- as i am but simply cant afford---- then find a good dr and go for it

Answer 4

When you do a lottery, the odds are awful, but you're only betting a pound or a dollar.

With laser surgery, it's the other way round.
The odds are very, very, good, but you're betting your eyesight.

The vast majority of people who have had laser refractive surgery are happy to very happy with it.
Let's be clear about that.
But the casualties can be very unhappy, and stuck with poor vison for the rest of their lives.

Put "lasik problems" into Google to get a selection of presentations and discussions.
I consider the site below to have fair balance, but compare it with others.

Answer 5

New Excimer Laser Breakthrough Excimer Laser technology is leading to unprecedented results in the field of eye correction.

Answer 6

I havnt any experience about Laser Eye Surgery But ya my one of friend told me that this surgery is not gud for future. In ur old days u become aur anyone who did this become blind and restless.

Answer 7

Don't do it if you're over the age of 40 and having it done for nearsightedness. That's because you will need reading glasses. I have to use reading glasses when I'm wearing contacts and I hate them. My closeup vision with reading glasses isn't as good as it is when I'm not wearing glasses or contacts.

Answer 8

its not painful.thats what dad told me when he got it.