Lasik eyes Surgery: I Want Laser Eye Surgery!?

Saturday, May 4, 2013

I Want Laser Eye Surgery!?

Q. First of all, Iam going to be 16 years old in 1 month,
Iam wondering if it is legal to have laser eye surgery for my age since my eys are realy bad and without glasses i cant see within a meter clearly?

So what is the legal age to have a laser eye surgery in Canada, Ontario, Toronto?

Whats the Risk's? Can i go blind if something goes wrong in the operation?

Whats the cost in Ontario, Toronto?

Is it painfull afterwards or uncomfortable?

will i need drops??

also i heard if i get a laser eye surgery, i have to get one every year is the true or false?

ps- Iam learning to be a pilot and with glasses i cant fulfill my dreams..
I also play sports, and been boxing since i was 12 thats another reason why i wanted to get an eye surgery so badly, do i still quilify?

A. First of all - it is usually up to your eye doctor as whether or not he will recommend you as a candidate -if your eyes change alot they will not let get it because they will continue to change then they would not recommend you get it Your age could be a factor as your eyes may not be stable enough and may continue to change for awhile- if you have dry eyes your eye doctor may not recommend - I have extremely dry eyes and they won't let me get it done as it will naturally dry out your eyes even more than they are now. I have heard it is not painful or uncomfrotable. You may need drops afterward but not necessarily forever - You do not get it done every year if they thought your eyes would continue to change they won't let you do it ( a good optometrist anyway!) The cost in the US is about 3000.00 although I do know there is a place in Denver CO that does it for about 1/2 of that - anyway only your eye doctor can tell you if your too young, or a candidate for lasik - I kind of think they might make you wait but don't know for sure! Go Find out! They usually have free evaluations and consultations.

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