Is it okay for people with large pupils to get PRK eye surgery?
Q. My ophthalmologist said that I have large pupils about 7.5mm which causes halos and star bursts at night. So my question is can people with large pupils get PRK eye surgery?
A. The area of your eye that is changed needs to be at least as large as your pupil. Whether or not this can happen depends on how high your prescription is and how thick your cornea is. If your prescription is low and your cornea is thick then maybe.
How often do you need a touch up or enhancement after laser eye surgery?
Q. I'm getting Lasik eye surgery in a week and I know that sometimes your vision cn slip back to where it had been previously, resulting in the need for a touch up surgery. I'm just wondering how often this happens. Any help would be much appreciated.
A. The answer for this question is quite variable actually. The major factor for the need for enhancements is undercorrection at the first surgery.
I had PRK 7 weeks ago and asked my surgeon what his "enhancement rate" was. His was about 10%. I asked for reasons and he stated the most common reason he saw was undercorrection. He said that a few cases of his were because the vision had not stabilized at the time the surgery was performed (too young of patients), so he raised his preferred minimum age to 21 and found he had fewer instances of this happening. I asked him then how long between the original surgery and the enhancements, and he told me that it really varied a lot...anywhere from within the first year to 10 years down the road.
I then asked him what my chances were for an enhancement...the answer I got was no chance...my corneas were pretty thin and there's just no room for a safe enhancement in the future...which is fine by me.
So, the answer to your question really truly lies in your corneal thickness preop, how much cornea is removed to correct your vision, your postop corneal thickness, and how accurate your preop measurements are for your visual acuity.
You will probably find you will need reading glasses once you hit your 40s...just about everyone does, LASIK or not.
Good luck! You'll be happy with your results...but ask your surgeon...even call him prior to your op date...and ask him about his personal enhancement rates and the length of time from the original surgery...and if you would be eligible for any enhancements in the future...if not...do not let them 'sell' you a lifetime enhancement plan that you will never be able to use.
I had PRK 7 weeks ago and asked my surgeon what his "enhancement rate" was. His was about 10%. I asked for reasons and he stated the most common reason he saw was undercorrection. He said that a few cases of his were because the vision had not stabilized at the time the surgery was performed (too young of patients), so he raised his preferred minimum age to 21 and found he had fewer instances of this happening. I asked him then how long between the original surgery and the enhancements, and he told me that it really varied a lot...anywhere from within the first year to 10 years down the road.
I then asked him what my chances were for an enhancement...the answer I got was no chance...my corneas were pretty thin and there's just no room for a safe enhancement in the future...which is fine by me.
So, the answer to your question really truly lies in your corneal thickness preop, how much cornea is removed to correct your vision, your postop corneal thickness, and how accurate your preop measurements are for your visual acuity.
You will probably find you will need reading glasses once you hit your 40s...just about everyone does, LASIK or not.
Good luck! You'll be happy with your results...but ask your surgeon...even call him prior to your op date...and ask him about his personal enhancement rates and the length of time from the original surgery...and if you would be eligible for any enhancements in the future...if not...do not let them 'sell' you a lifetime enhancement plan that you will never be able to use.
Does having lasik eye surgery disqualify you from the military?
Q. My eye sight isn't very good and I can have lasik eye surgery to correct it. However, I want to join the military. Would my eyes disqualify from joining Marines or any special operations units? Thanks.
A. Many branches of the US military now allow laser vision correction surgery, however which type of surgery and which branch of the service are the key questions.
In 2007 the US Navy approved Bladeless Lasik for Top Gun fighter pilots. NASA has approved Lasik. There are a few special divisions that restrict Lasik, but will allow Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), a slightly different Lasik-like procedure.
You need to investigate the specific branch of the military that would be your goal. Speak with a recruiter about current laser vision correction limitations for that particular service. Also, the military will commonly provide Lasik for its personnel.
Read:
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/nasa-lasik.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/Military-Navy-Lasik-PRK-Requirement.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-air-force.htm
In 2007 the US Navy approved Bladeless Lasik for Top Gun fighter pilots. NASA has approved Lasik. There are a few special divisions that restrict Lasik, but will allow Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), a slightly different Lasik-like procedure.
You need to investigate the specific branch of the military that would be your goal. Speak with a recruiter about current laser vision correction limitations for that particular service. Also, the military will commonly provide Lasik for its personnel.
Read:
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/nasa-lasik.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/Military-Navy-Lasik-PRK-Requirement.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-air-force.htm
What is the recommended age for laser eye surgery?
Q. I really want to get laser eye surgery, but i think im too young. I am 16 and half a year away from being 17. Am i too young? if so what age is recommended?
A. when i went to the opthamollogist,he told me dat power keeps on increasing till ur height increases(as size of eyeball changes).....so u must wait till ur power becomes stable........i think 18 is a bit early.i advice u to wait till 20 or 21.....
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