How efficient is Lasik Eye Surgery?
Q. Cost efficient? Percentage of working? Side effects? Etc.
Explain, please.
Explain, please.
Answer
I had Lasik a number of years ago. My diopter was -10, the highest it could be and still qualify for the surgery (something like 20/16000, I think). My doctor told me not to expect to get all the way to 20/20, but I did. He also worried that my eyes would be too dry, but they haven't bothered me. I just had my annual exam, and am still 20/20.
Before the surgery, you will have to attend an educational session and get an extensive exam lasting about 3 hours. They measure the thickness of your cornea, its shape, how many tears you make, etc. You'll have to stop wearing your contacts for a couple of weeks before the surgery so your eye is its natural shape for the exam and the surgery.
The surgery is very easy. They put a number of drops in your eye, then put you in a chair and zap you with the laser. It makes a loud snapping noise, but it only takes a few seconds. Then I had to sit with my eyes closed for 30 minutes before I was allowed to go home.
Once I got home, I had to take a Tylenol PM and sleep for 4 hours. By the time I woke up, I would guess my eye had improved by about 4 diopters.
The hardest thing about Lasik is the schedule of eye drops afterward. I had 3 different kinds of drops on 3 different schedules for about 2 weeks. I also had to sleep with a plastic eye cup over my eye for several days to keep from rubbing my eye in my sleep. That was the hardest by far.
Over the next two weeks, my eye continued to improve. I couldn't wear glasses after the surgery, so I just kept one contact in my other eye. I was constantly closing my eye to see how my eye was improving. It was truly amazing. My first eye was at 20/40 when I got the second one done, and then the process starts all over again.
For a while I had difficulty driving at night because of the halo effect. All the streetlights and headlights were very large, and it kept me from being able to read signs and find exits, so I didn't drive anywhere at night unless I knew the area well. But this side effect diminished over time, and now I have no problems at all.
I recommend the surgery.
I had Lasik a number of years ago. My diopter was -10, the highest it could be and still qualify for the surgery (something like 20/16000, I think). My doctor told me not to expect to get all the way to 20/20, but I did. He also worried that my eyes would be too dry, but they haven't bothered me. I just had my annual exam, and am still 20/20.
Before the surgery, you will have to attend an educational session and get an extensive exam lasting about 3 hours. They measure the thickness of your cornea, its shape, how many tears you make, etc. You'll have to stop wearing your contacts for a couple of weeks before the surgery so your eye is its natural shape for the exam and the surgery.
The surgery is very easy. They put a number of drops in your eye, then put you in a chair and zap you with the laser. It makes a loud snapping noise, but it only takes a few seconds. Then I had to sit with my eyes closed for 30 minutes before I was allowed to go home.
Once I got home, I had to take a Tylenol PM and sleep for 4 hours. By the time I woke up, I would guess my eye had improved by about 4 diopters.
The hardest thing about Lasik is the schedule of eye drops afterward. I had 3 different kinds of drops on 3 different schedules for about 2 weeks. I also had to sleep with a plastic eye cup over my eye for several days to keep from rubbing my eye in my sleep. That was the hardest by far.
Over the next two weeks, my eye continued to improve. I couldn't wear glasses after the surgery, so I just kept one contact in my other eye. I was constantly closing my eye to see how my eye was improving. It was truly amazing. My first eye was at 20/40 when I got the second one done, and then the process starts all over again.
For a while I had difficulty driving at night because of the halo effect. All the streetlights and headlights were very large, and it kept me from being able to read signs and find exits, so I didn't drive anywhere at night unless I knew the area well. But this side effect diminished over time, and now I have no problems at all.
I recommend the surgery.
Question about lasik eye surgery.?
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I'm not sure if I'm nearsighted or farsighted. When I don't have glasses on or my contacts in, everything is a giant blur. Would i be considered a candidate for lasik eye surgery?
Answer
I had lasik and I had the same exact problem as you, so I would say that you are a candidate for sure. Of course, the doctor will determine this as there are other factors, but if nothing else is wrong with your eyes, then you are a candidate.
Note: Lasik is great, but be prepared to lose other parts of your vision...it may or may not happen, but my reading vision got worse after the surgery.
Overall it is worth it, but some people have problems and it is a safe procedure.
Finally, do not get this done at a discount eye center, pay more for a qualified doctor!
I had lasik and I had the same exact problem as you, so I would say that you are a candidate for sure. Of course, the doctor will determine this as there are other factors, but if nothing else is wrong with your eyes, then you are a candidate.
Note: Lasik is great, but be prepared to lose other parts of your vision...it may or may not happen, but my reading vision got worse after the surgery.
Overall it is worth it, but some people have problems and it is a safe procedure.
Finally, do not get this done at a discount eye center, pay more for a qualified doctor!
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