Can you get laser eye surgery to correct vision after severe orbital cellulitis?
Q. When I was 3 I had severe orbital cellulitis and took away 20% of my vision. Can I get laser eye surgery after that?
A. Laser eye surgery can only fix the same thing that glasses and/or contact lenses can fix. So if you can see 100% perfect with glasses or contacts, then yes the surgery will help you. Laser eye surgery alters the very front surface of your eye to add or subtract the power that your eye needs or lacks to see clearly.
However, I am guessing that the orbital cellulitis damaged some part or your retina, optic nerve, or another part of your visual pathway that has caused you to permanently lose 20% of your field of vision. This is a neurological thing that CANNOT be fixed by laser eye surgery. As you know, nerves and pathways in the brain are very sensitive and at this point in technology, we are unable to repair such things. This is also the case with losing a part of your field of vision. Unfortunately, once it is gone, it is gone forever.
But for the 80% of vision you do have, the laser eye surgery can fix that portion of your vision to 20/20 if you do need glasses or contact lenses to see clearly. But it is just not going to do anything for the 20% you are missing.
If you are interested in laser eye surgery, the best thing to do is speak with your regular eye doctor (optometrist). They know your history and your eyes and would be best able to tell you if you would be a candidate.
However, I am guessing that the orbital cellulitis damaged some part or your retina, optic nerve, or another part of your visual pathway that has caused you to permanently lose 20% of your field of vision. This is a neurological thing that CANNOT be fixed by laser eye surgery. As you know, nerves and pathways in the brain are very sensitive and at this point in technology, we are unable to repair such things. This is also the case with losing a part of your field of vision. Unfortunately, once it is gone, it is gone forever.
But for the 80% of vision you do have, the laser eye surgery can fix that portion of your vision to 20/20 if you do need glasses or contact lenses to see clearly. But it is just not going to do anything for the 20% you are missing.
If you are interested in laser eye surgery, the best thing to do is speak with your regular eye doctor (optometrist). They know your history and your eyes and would be best able to tell you if you would be a candidate.
Medicaid covering corrective eye surgery for legally blind?
Q. I was wondering if Medicaid would cover a portion or all of the surgical costs for eye surgery to correct extremely bad vision? I'm in a job that requires me to be able to see small details(I don't want this for cosmetic reasons) and even with my glasses, my vision is still blurry. Does anyone know of an insurance company that might suppliment the cost if Medicaid is unable to help?
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A. There are a couple of issues at work here. First, if they cannot make you see in focus with glasses, it is highly unlikely that they will be able to make you see clearly from laser surgery. If it is just that you need a stronger prescription, it might not be a problem but, you need to determine what is the cause for the blurry vision before going further.
Second, since you have what is called a pre-existing condition, (it was already there BEFORE you started getting their insurance) they will probably have special rules about how/if they will cover it. This may not even matter as I don't think most insurance companies cover laser vision surgery anyway.
If the problem of seeing tiny details is because you have a really strong minus prescription, SOMETIMES contacts let you see better than glasses (because the image is less reduced in size vs glasses). This might be worth looking into.
Second, since you have what is called a pre-existing condition, (it was already there BEFORE you started getting their insurance) they will probably have special rules about how/if they will cover it. This may not even matter as I don't think most insurance companies cover laser vision surgery anyway.
If the problem of seeing tiny details is because you have a really strong minus prescription, SOMETIMES contacts let you see better than glasses (because the image is less reduced in size vs glasses). This might be worth looking into.
Does LASIK eye surgery correct your vision?
Q. I am planning on getting LASIK eye surgery next year and I need to know a few things. First off I need to know if it corrects vision. Currently I'm wearing glasses and have a hard time seeing with those, my vision with glasses isn't that bad I just can't read from a far distance and can't see certain things from far away. Would getting LASIK eye surgery correct that? I also want to know if my vision continues getting worse will I be able to get the surgery?
A. The laser surgery does fix vision (assuming you are a suitable candidate for the procedure). You can NOT get it done until your vision has been stable for at least a year (preferably longer) this generally winds up being your early;mid 20's or so. The fact that you can't see perfectly, even with your glasses, suggests that your vision is still changing. Anyway, the places that do it generally give a free initial consultation where they describe the procedure and determine whether it will work for you or not.
LASIK Eye Surgery and than becoming a pilot ?
Q. Hi guys,
My eye vision is 2.25 L and 2.00R. I would like to do this Lasik eye Surgery so than I can see everything without needing a specs. My question is, is this possible to do and can I still become a Pilot or will I have problems later in Life ?
Thanks.
My eye vision is 2.25 L and 2.00R. I would like to do this Lasik eye Surgery so than I can see everything without needing a specs. My question is, is this possible to do and can I still become a Pilot or will I have problems later in Life ?
Thanks.
A. YES DON'T DO LASIK!!!!! You will ruin your military flying career!! PRK is the only authorized corrective surgery for pilots. I am going to flight school myself and have researched like crazy! Current prices are around $3500 for both eyes. The military also requires one year healing time after surgery; so plan accordingly! Good Luck!
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