What are the pros and cons of getting laser-eye surgery?

Michael

I'm currently in high school, and I've been recently prescribed glasses after figuring out that I was nearsighted. Although my eyesight isn't completely horrible (I only need my glasses when I need to read something across the room), I don't want to be completely dependent on my specs every time I copy something down from the board in school or read a distant sign. I also sometimes forget them when I go to school, which disables me from copying down the notes that I need to study for next class's exam. Thus, causing me to bother other people to copy their notes. I even sometimes miss out on the spectacular events or spectacles that my family and friends come across, which I am unable to enjoy with full definition all because I don't have my glasses with me. As a result, I have considered getting laser eye-surgery when I become an adult. However, I've heard many draw backs in getting laser-eye surgery. My mother told me that laser-eye surgery won't be the same 20-20 vision that I had when I was younger. Furthermore, I heard that you can't be a pilot if you've had laser eye surgery and that there's a high risk of going blind during the operation. I also would like to know if there's any longterm adverse effects after getting laser-eye surgery. So if you happen to know anything bad or good about laser-eye surgery, please feel free to tell me about them, especially if you've had laser-eye surgery yourself.
I also feel nerdy wearing them

Answer
It seems that your problem isn't your eyesight; it's your lack of responsibility. It's not that difficult to carry around your glasses in a case, you know.
Here's a recent article discussing the drawbacks to LASIK surgery: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/02/10/is-lasik-eye-surgery-safe-fda-scientist-regrets-saying-yes/

LASEK/PRK costs in Melbourne?

septerra

Anyone able to provide me updated costs for 2011, for me to get PRK / LASEK done in Melbourne? Im unable to find any new or recent info on how much it would cost for me to get the surgery done on both eyes. Also note, its only PRK or LASEK that I have to do and NOT LASIK.
Would it then be possible to provide me with a very rough or broad price range to be expected. Am I close in assuming a bill between 2-3k per eye?

Answer
I believe every laser clinic bases prices on the persons prescription and the complexity of what has to be done so there is no set price anyone can quote.

There must be more than one clinic in Melbourne, so they would all have their own prices also.

For info like you want, the only way is to do it yourself by phone or visiting them for the info you need.

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