Dioptres limitations to laser eye treatment?

Suprises

I've been told that laser eye treatment is great for up to approx 2.50 dioptres but my eyes are -5.00 and -6.50 and I have been told that it's not wise to go through surgery with that measurement because it involves taking too much off the eye. Is this true? What's the opinion of a professional?
Also, I've heard that some people need to go back to wearing glasses after 10 years, is this true?

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-5.00 and -6.50 are not necessarily too high for laser surgery. Corneal thickness is the measurement of concern when it comes to "taking too much off the eye." The cornea is the front of the eye that does most of the focusing for the eye. It is the part that is lasered in surgery. If it is too thin, then surgery is not a good idea. There is no way to tell just from your prescription if you are a good candidate or not for surgery; I suggest seeing an eye doctor for an evaluation.

I'm not sure on statistics about people needing to wear glasses again, but there is always a chance of your eyes changing again. Your eyes shouldn't get as bad as they were before, though. And remember, when you get to about your forties, you will still need reading glasses as you go through presbyopia. This is when you lose the ability to accommodate, or focus at near, because of the aging of the lens and its muscles.

Again, the best way to know if you are a good candidate for surgery is to see a doctor. Talk to your optometrist next time you go in for a checkup. Good luck!

laser eye surgery?

lamariana

short sighted, 8 and 7. Is it better to have lasik or lense implants ?
What is the possibility I won't end up with 4 diopthries?
I am 23, what happens when I would need glasses for reading??

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My Aunt had a lasik surgery a few years ago.
Both eyes 10!! and now she wears a 1.5 just for reading....
She's very pleased with the results and tells everyone to go do it!!

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Dioptres limitations to laser eye treatment?

Suprises

I've been told that laser eye treatment is great for up to approx 2.50 dioptres but my eyes are -5.00 and -6.50 and I have been told that it's not wise to go through surgery with that measurement because it involves taking too much off the eye. Is this true? What's the opinion of a professional?
Also, I've heard that some people need to go back to wearing glasses after 10 years, is this true?

Answer
-5.00 and -6.50 are not necessarily too high for laser surgery. Corneal thickness is the measurement of concern when it comes to "taking too much off the eye." The cornea is the front of the eye that does most of the focusing for the eye. It is the part that is lasered in surgery. If it is too thin, then surgery is not a good idea. There is no way to tell just from your prescription if you are a good candidate or not for surgery; I suggest seeing an eye doctor for an evaluation.

I'm not sure on statistics about people needing to wear glasses again, but there is always a chance of your eyes changing again. Your eyes shouldn't get as bad as they were before, though. And remember, when you get to about your forties, you will still need reading glasses as you go through presbyopia. This is when you lose the ability to accommodate, or focus at near, because of the aging of the lens and its muscles.

Again, the best way to know if you are a good candidate for surgery is to see a doctor. Talk to your optometrist next time you go in for a checkup. Good luck!

laser eye surgery?

lamariana

short sighted, 8 and 7. Is it better to have lasik or lense implants ?
What is the possibility I won't end up with 4 diopthries?
I am 23, what happens when I would need glasses for reading??

Answer
My Aunt had a lasik surgery a few years ago.
Both eyes 10!! and now she wears a 1.5 just for reading....
She's very pleased with the results and tells everyone to go do it!!

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Who can get Laser eye surgery ?

bandish188

What conditions can be improved by the surgery ? are their any online questionares to see who can recieve it ?

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Laser eye surgery is for near-sighted people mostly. I had it about 5 years ago. I also had an astigmatism, which it corrected as well.
I don't know where you live, but in my area, there are eye doctors all over the place that do it and you can see if you qualify for free. They even advertise on the radio here.
The name of the surgery I had was "Lasik", so go to yahoo yellow pages and do a search for either that or "laser eye surgery" in your area and I'm sure you'll come up with a list of places that do it. Call one and see if you can come in and see if you qualify. I don't know of any online questionaires, since the doc really has to check out your eyes to be sure.
Enjoy...that surgery is the best thing I've done for myself in a while and I highly recommend it!

laser eye surgery?

emanuelfan

how many times do you have to see the opticians
and how long will it last for will your eyes stay the same for how many years and how do you have to put dropes on your eyes. have laser surgery is it painful

ok can someone give me there msn add so i can talk to you about this

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first time to check if your eyes condition is suitable for lasik. Second time to confirm your decision to proceed and the procedure involved.
Third time is to perform the lasik itself
Forth time, a day of the surgery to check your condition
Fifth time, 1 week later, to check your condition
Sixth time, 1 months later to check your condition
After that, it's 6 months later... if nothing goes wrong, then it's confirm smooth success surgery.
I have mine done almost 5 years back. So far, it's still very good.. not 20/20 vision but at least you don't need specs for any day to day activities
Tear drops can be put on the eyes easily but make sure you only used those artificial tear drops and not any simply eye solutions as they may sting your eyes. Other than the first day after the surgery, wher you feel some slight discomfort in your eyes, like there's something stuck inside, there basically no other pain after that... You may have drier eyes though but you can always use tear drops to relieve the dryness

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Dioptres limitations to laser eye treatment?

Suprises

I've been told that laser eye treatment is great for up to approx 2.50 dioptres but my eyes are -5.00 and -6.50 and I have been told that it's not wise to go through surgery with that measurement because it involves taking too much off the eye. Is this true? What's the opinion of a professional?
Also, I've heard that some people need to go back to wearing glasses after 10 years, is this true?

Answer
-5.00 and -6.50 are not necessarily too high for laser surgery. Corneal thickness is the measurement of concern when it comes to "taking too much off the eye." The cornea is the front of the eye that does most of the focusing for the eye. It is the part that is lasered in surgery. If it is too thin, then surgery is not a good idea. There is no way to tell just from your prescription if you are a good candidate or not for surgery; I suggest seeing an eye doctor for an evaluation.

I'm not sure on statistics about people needing to wear glasses again, but there is always a chance of your eyes changing again. Your eyes shouldn't get as bad as they were before, though. And remember, when you get to about your forties, you will still need reading glasses as you go through presbyopia. This is when you lose the ability to accommodate, or focus at near, because of the aging of the lens and its muscles.

Again, the best way to know if you are a good candidate for surgery is to see a doctor. Talk to your optometrist next time you go in for a checkup. Good luck!

laser eye surgery?

lamariana

short sighted, 8 and 7. Is it better to have lasik or lense implants ?
What is the possibility I won't end up with 4 diopthries?
I am 23, what happens when I would need glasses for reading??

Answer
My Aunt had a lasik surgery a few years ago.
Both eyes 10!! and now she wears a 1.5 just for reading....
She's very pleased with the results and tells everyone to go do it!!

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Who can get Laser eye surgery ?

bandish188

What conditions can be improved by the surgery ? are their any online questionares to see who can recieve it ?

Answer
Laser eye surgery is for near-sighted people mostly. I had it about 5 years ago. I also had an astigmatism, which it corrected as well.
I don't know where you live, but in my area, there are eye doctors all over the place that do it and you can see if you qualify for free. They even advertise on the radio here.
The name of the surgery I had was "Lasik", so go to yahoo yellow pages and do a search for either that or "laser eye surgery" in your area and I'm sure you'll come up with a list of places that do it. Call one and see if you can come in and see if you qualify. I don't know of any online questionaires, since the doc really has to check out your eyes to be sure.
Enjoy...that surgery is the best thing I've done for myself in a while and I highly recommend it!

laser eye surgery?

emanuelfan

how many times do you have to see the opticians
and how long will it last for will your eyes stay the same for how many years and how do you have to put dropes on your eyes. have laser surgery is it painful

ok can someone give me there msn add so i can talk to you about this

Answer
first time to check if your eyes condition is suitable for lasik. Second time to confirm your decision to proceed and the procedure involved.
Third time is to perform the lasik itself
Forth time, a day of the surgery to check your condition
Fifth time, 1 week later, to check your condition
Sixth time, 1 months later to check your condition
After that, it's 6 months later... if nothing goes wrong, then it's confirm smooth success surgery.
I have mine done almost 5 years back. So far, it's still very good.. not 20/20 vision but at least you don't need specs for any day to day activities
Tear drops can be put on the eyes easily but make sure you only used those artificial tear drops and not any simply eye solutions as they may sting your eyes. Other than the first day after the surgery, wher you feel some slight discomfort in your eyes, like there's something stuck inside, there basically no other pain after that... You may have drier eyes though but you can always use tear drops to relieve the dryness

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Dioptres limitations to laser eye treatment?

Suprises

I've been told that laser eye treatment is great for up to approx 2.50 dioptres but my eyes are -5.00 and -6.50 and I have been told that it's not wise to go through surgery with that measurement because it involves taking too much off the eye. Is this true? What's the opinion of a professional?
Also, I've heard that some people need to go back to wearing glasses after 10 years, is this true?

Answer
-5.00 and -6.50 are not necessarily too high for laser surgery. Corneal thickness is the measurement of concern when it comes to "taking too much off the eye." The cornea is the front of the eye that does most of the focusing for the eye. It is the part that is lasered in surgery. If it is too thin, then surgery is not a good idea. There is no way to tell just from your prescription if you are a good candidate or not for surgery; I suggest seeing an eye doctor for an evaluation.

I'm not sure on statistics about people needing to wear glasses again, but there is always a chance of your eyes changing again. Your eyes shouldn't get as bad as they were before, though. And remember, when you get to about your forties, you will still need reading glasses as you go through presbyopia. This is when you lose the ability to accommodate, or focus at near, because of the aging of the lens and its muscles.

Again, the best way to know if you are a good candidate for surgery is to see a doctor. Talk to your optometrist next time you go in for a checkup. Good luck!

laser eye surgery?

lamariana

short sighted, 8 and 7. Is it better to have lasik or lense implants ?
What is the possibility I won't end up with 4 diopthries?
I am 23, what happens when I would need glasses for reading??

Answer
My Aunt had a lasik surgery a few years ago.
Both eyes 10!! and now she wears a 1.5 just for reading....
She's very pleased with the results and tells everyone to go do it!!

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Laser Eye Surgery - How long do you have to stop wearing contacts before a consultation?ontact lenses?

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Shorty

I have hard contact lenses which I wear everyday, and have been doing so for the last 5/6 years, and I am considering gettting laser eye surgery. I know I would have to stop wearing my contacts for a few weeks before even going for a consultation but I can't remember the exact time can anyone tell me how many weeks it is?

Also is it possible to wear soft contact lenses for a certain amount of weeks and then my glasses and then get the consultation done?

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I had Laser eye surgery done after wearing glasses for 16 years. It has been perfect for me. I have had no changes. Of course, as I age, I expect changes. I also co-manage refractive surgery and have seen hundreds of successful patients. It doesn't hurt, generally. There is a bit of pressure, but no real pain if you have Laser eye surgery. The PRK version (where no flap is cut) is a little more uncomfortable for the first few days following the procedure. I've seen several people who said they were in some pain, but healed just fine. I used to wear both glasses and contact lenses. I had Laser eye surgery done and it's the best decision I've ever made. I can see clearly, no squinting, no driving with glasses anymore. I can read road signs, see the individual leaves in the trees (they're not just a blurry mess anymore). It's also nice to be able to see what time it is when I wake up. The procedure is painless (although a bit uncomfortable) but takes less than 15 minutes. Highly recommended.

If you need help finding a reputed surgeon in India u can check out the ink below:
http://www.indianhealthguru.com
You can schedule a free appointment there and they'll answer all your questions and see if you qualify as a good candidate or not

I have contact lenses and I am 13. Will I be able to become an RAF pilot with laser eye surgery?

Some Guy

I have always wanted to be a pilot (specifically a pilot) in the RAF but I have contact lenses.
Do you think in 5 years my sight could recover? (probably not)
And if I were to have laser eye surgery, would I be allowed?

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At this point in time you can't tell what will happen 5 years in advance. Your eyes are quite likely to change and that could be for better or worse although its more likely they will get worse. In 5 years time RAF rules on this type of thing may have changed and will in any case depend on your exact perscription at the time. Also there may be new developments - when I was 13 contacts were new and laser surgery unheard of. Keep hoping but do make other plans as well.

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I have contact lenses and I am 13. Will I be able to become an RAF pilot with laser eye surgery?

Q. I have always wanted to be a pilot (specifically a pilot) in the RAF but I have contact lenses.
Do you think in 5 years my sight could recover? (probably not)
And if I were to have laser eye surgery, would I be allowed?

A. At this point in time you can't tell what will happen 5 years in advance. Your eyes are quite likely to change and that could be for better or worse although its more likely they will get worse. In 5 years time RAF rules on this type of thing may have changed and will in any case depend on your exact perscription at the time. Also there may be new developments - when I was 13 contacts were new and laser surgery unheard of. Keep hoping but do make other plans as well.

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Can you do laser eye surgery if you wear contacts?

Q. I heard that wearing contacts damages / cuts / weakens the main muscle that is worked on when you get laser eye surgery. If i wear contacts for the next 5 or 6 years, can i still do laser eye surgery? provided i am of reccomended age?

A. Yes you can. Your eyes will change a lot until you reach the age of 25 or so and then they will tend to stabilize whether you wear contacts or not. The only thing that can really weaken a muscle is bad nutrition. Many people go from wearing contacts to getting the procedure done. You will have to wear glasses for a short period before getting tested and the surgery, but that's about it.

good luck to you

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If i get laser eye surgery will i ever be able to wear glasses again?

Q. Im pretty young, 16, but my vision is HORRIBLE and i mean horrible ( -4.5) Without my glasses or contacts i can't see anything. I'm waiting to turn 21 so i can be eligible for laser eye surgery but I heard once you get surgery and years later when your vision gets blurry again you cant wear glasses or contacts! Is this true?

A. First off, don't worry, -4.50 is well within the range of what they can do with a laser. (I was a -6.50, and the surgeon sorta scoffed and said "you're not that bad").
Secondly, absolutely not true: you can wear glasses after surgery, or contacts (although sometimes the contacts don't fit as well because of the shape of the cornea afterwards). Glasses won't necessarily fix all the resultant problems, for instance glare or haloes at night, but there's absolutely no reason you can't wear them afterwards.

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How can i improve my eye site when i have a prescription of around -16 in both eyes?

Q. im 17 years old and my eyesite is really bad, my dad has an eye site of -5 due to years of rowing and my mum -1 because she works on a computer all day. I know of some basic eye site exercises and i'll probably get laser eye surgery in a year or 2 because i think they will run out of a prescription for me.


Can anyone recommend anything that i can do to make my site better or at least stop it at its current level?

A. "my dad has an eye site of -5 due to years of rowing"

no, sorry, not possible for "rowing" to cause -5. genetics.

"and my mum -1 because she works on a computer all day"

ok, plausible.

"I know of some basic eye site exercises"

those will not help. dont bother.

"and i'll probably get laser eye surgery in a year or 2"

no. you're not a very good candidate. to much Rx for most corneas. the more Rx you have, the more cornea needs to be removed to accomodate the Rx. -16 is too much Rx for most corneas. if you had a refractive surgery it'd be more like "phakic iols" (ie "implatable contacts"). not laser. laser cant usually do -16.

"because i think they will run out of a prescription for me"

not possible.

"Can anyone recommend anything that i can do to make my site better or at least stop it at its current level?"

no. not that will work. not:

carrots
leafy green vegetables
fish oil
st. john's wort/bilberry/ginko biloba/any vitamin or supplement
eye exercises
bates method/see clearly method
palming
patching
"resting" your eyes
magic beans

or any other thing you have heard or read.

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Has anyone had to change prescriptions years after cataract surgery?

Q. I had cataract surgery 5 years ago. I had complications after surgery and struggled to see for two and a half years one of my problems was cloudy lense in the left eye, had jag laser done in 6/06. My vision was sooooo great. Got glasses for reading a few months later. I was just wondering if anyone here had to have new glasses every two or five years after surgery.

A. In cataract surgery, the ophthalmologist removes the clouded lens from your eye and replaces it with a clear, artificial lens. This lens is very durable and should last for the rest of your life.

Your vision after cataract surgery generally doesn't deteriorate over time. However, sometimes the lens capsule that holds the implant becomes cloudy. In such cases, the cloudy capsule can easily be treated with a laser to make it clear again.

Most people will require glasses after cataract surgery � either for close-up work, distance or both. If you currently wear glasses, your prescription will likely require a correction for close-up work after surgery.

Take care as always

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How old should you be before you have eye surgery (to correct your eye sight)?

Q. I am near-sighted and am 13.5 years old. How old should I be before getting corrective eye surgery?

A. Laser vision correction, such as lasik, should not be done until your eyes have stabilized- in other words not until you are no longer changing the power of your glasses or contact lenses. This rarely occurs before age 18 years, and may not be until your 20's. For more information about laser vision correction contact http://tinyurl.com/Dr-Groden

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What does the future hold for LASIK eye surgery?

Q. I'm going to school to become a commercial pilot. Obviously my career depends on being able to see 20/20 with or without correction (I'm 20/200 without contacts, slight astigmatism). I'm 30 years now but have considered eye surgery my entire life. (even RK back in the day). Obviously technology has improved by leaps and bounds. When LASIK rolled out I thought how could it get better than this? My best friend is a MD and he told me to hold off for a few years (this was 4-5 years ago) and now we have custom wavefront LASIK. I have had friends who've had both done with excellent results. Now with wavefront LASIK advancements, what else is on the horizon??? Are some stellar new techniques currently being developed that will roll out in the next 4-5 years?

My eye doctor is suggesting PRK. Night vision problems could also end my career. I've heard there is less chance of reduced night vision (halos /startbursts) with PRK. The NAVY only allows PRK surgery for their pilots.

A. You are right about the side effects. Thats whats stopping me from doing the procedure so far. There are a lot more but the main side effects are halos and dry eyes. I saw some more mentioned here http://lasereyesurgerytruth.com/vision/latest/be-aware-of-these-laser-eye-surgery-complications-2.html

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Can eye ball grow after laser eye surgery and why?

Q. I had a check up today at laser eye clinic to check if i can have lasik again after 5 yrs as the shortsightness has returned slightly over the years on my right eye and doctor said can't have surgery anymore as my retina is thin and the reason that the shortsightness has returned is becuase the eye ball has grown and made my vision worse slightly! my qeustion is how does that happen and why my eye ball has grown?

A. Yes, your eye ball can grow longer, and it has nothing to do with the laser surgery. The LASIK affects your eye's cornea. It's kind of like the window at the front of the eye.
The eye can get longer if you are still in a growth spurt, and still a teenager. But myopic eyes may experience lengthening eyes anyway throughout adulthood, but the rate of change may be much slower.
If you did this LASIK thing as a kid, then that was a mistake, because you should get it done when your myopia (eye prescription) is stable for a few years as an adult.

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