Im a 20 yr old m that just got LASIK eye surgery will the 20/20 results last or fade?

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I just got lasik done on January 6th 2012 after i turned 20 my vision was very mild nearsightedness (myopia) meaning i couldnt see clearly too far prior to this i had an eye exam with my doctor an the glasses i got felt too strong i couldnt get use to them but he said it was spot on an they didnt up my prescription too much just equalized my eyes because the prescription before was a little weaker in the left eye but my contacts and glasses from three years ago worked perfectly still so my concern was did i get lasik too early or were my eyes basically stabilized i did it this early because i want to join the military and didnt want to have to deal with glasses on my face but now im freakin out wondering if the 20/20 results will stay or fade away in the next couple of years please serious answers only.

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LASIK surgery does not last forever. As you get older, your eyes change. No one can guarantee how long it will last for though. Some people get the surgery and it can last for many, many years. For others, they could go back to wearing glasses/contacts in a few years.

Does lasik eye surgery give you 20/20 vision?

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It can but, it's no guarantee. A lot depends on how strong your prescription is. Sometimes an enhancement needs to be done if the result of Lasik is less than perfect vision. Still, there is no guarantee of getting 20/20 vision. Your vision might not be as good as 20/20 but, it is possible to get even better than 20/20 vision, such as 20/10 for example. Like with any surgical procedure, there is always a risk without a guarantee. Nevertheless, the prognosis for Lasik is good.

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How old do you have to be to have Lasik eye surgery?

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Can you be 16? If you do it at that age will it put you in any danger?
Is Lasik eye surgery permanent?! (will your vision be 20/20 all your life?!

also, if someone could tell me about how much it costs to have a congenital cataract remove, that'd be great!

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Very permanent they cut a flap in the eye and use the laser under the flap then reposition it. You may never get 20/20 it all depends on your sight before surgery, laser eye surgery is designed to stop people having glasses, glasses are not giveb until your eyesight is below 16 so as long as they get it to that point.

And you hsve to be 18 and prices will depend entirely on the clinic. Go on the internet and read about it there are billions of pages about it.

What is the highest perscription you can get for your eyes?

Q. I'm just wondering since my eyes are 20/350 and 20/375. I know that is awful because it feels awful. Also does Lasik eye surgery make your vision 20/20?

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hi
i have seen people with worse vision than u have but with spects or lenses their vision was improved very much to a satisfying level, now i ur case i m guessing that wat u have described is ur vision without glasses.
and i can imagine ur power will be around -5.00 to -6.00 sph which i can say its not too high coz i see people with power around 11.00 to 12.00 sph working normally with spects or lenses.
ofcourse u should consult ur doctor about lasik, there are many people who's vision is restored back to 20/20 from almost blind. so lasik can be helpful to u to get rid of ur spects.
any more advices u need contact me on kothari_jay55@yahoo.com
i m a qualified optometrist runnin my own optical shop.

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How old do you have to be to have Lasik eye surgery?

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Can you be 16? If you do it at that age will it put you in any danger?
Is Lasik eye surgery permanent?! (will your vision be 20/20 all your life?!

also, if someone could tell me about how much it costs to have a congenital cataract remove, that'd be great!

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Very permanent they cut a flap in the eye and use the laser under the flap then reposition it. You may never get 20/20 it all depends on your sight before surgery, laser eye surgery is designed to stop people having glasses, glasses are not giveb until your eyesight is below 16 so as long as they get it to that point.

And you hsve to be 18 and prices will depend entirely on the clinic. Go on the internet and read about it there are billions of pages about it.

What is the highest perscription you can get for your eyes?

Q. I'm just wondering since my eyes are 20/350 and 20/375. I know that is awful because it feels awful. Also does Lasik eye surgery make your vision 20/20?

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hi
i have seen people with worse vision than u have but with spects or lenses their vision was improved very much to a satisfying level, now i ur case i m guessing that wat u have described is ur vision without glasses.
and i can imagine ur power will be around -5.00 to -6.00 sph which i can say its not too high coz i see people with power around 11.00 to 12.00 sph working normally with spects or lenses.
ofcourse u should consult ur doctor about lasik, there are many people who's vision is restored back to 20/20 from almost blind. so lasik can be helpful to u to get rid of ur spects.
any more advices u need contact me on kothari_jay55@yahoo.com
i m a qualified optometrist runnin my own optical shop.

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Can LASIK eye surgery improve your eyesight to a certain percentage?

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I don't know if my perscription is too high to get LASIK eye surgery and end with 20/20 vision but can lasik improve my eye sight to a certain percentage so I won't have to pay full price? Also, will I have to bring both my contacts and glasses perscription with me to the consultation?

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If your vision is so bad that they can't completely fix it using lasik, (they can usually do up to around -8 -10 or so, depends on how thick your corneas are). Paying all that money and still wearing glasses (although thinner ones) afterwards doesn't sound like a wise investment to me. I believe there are other eye treatments capable of correcting higher degrees of nearsightedness available that are worth checking out first. It couldn't hurt to bring the prescriptions, as that way, they will have an idea of what they are up against. If you decide to go ahead with the procedure they will do their own quite thorough scrutiny of your eyes beforehand.

How old do you have to be to have Lasik eye surgery?

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Can you be 16? If you do it at that age will it put you in any danger?
Is Lasik eye surgery permanent?! (will your vision be 20/20 all your life?!

also, if someone could tell me about how much it costs to have a congenital cataract remove, that'd be great!

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Very permanent they cut a flap in the eye and use the laser under the flap then reposition it. You may never get 20/20 it all depends on your sight before surgery, laser eye surgery is designed to stop people having glasses, glasses are not giveb until your eyesight is below 16 so as long as they get it to that point.

And you hsve to be 18 and prices will depend entirely on the clinic. Go on the internet and read about it there are billions of pages about it.

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