What kind of vision repair is safe for an 11-year-old?
lasik eye surgery 10 years later
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VlogClaire
My vision was -5.75 and -4.10 last year and have not had a vision test since last year. I was considering getting Ortho K but I don't think my vision is good enough. What would be a good vision repair from an eye doctor for me, an eleven-year-old? (PLEASE do not say eat carrots)
I already wear contact lens...I meant something that can permanently improve your vision.
Answer
No doctor will do vision correction on an 11 year old because your vision does not stabilize until you are in your late teens or early 20s. Most places require you to be at least 18 and your prescription must not change for at least a year before you get the procedure. Your vision can be up to -12 and you can get lasik. I wouldn't worry about your vision. It isn't even that bad. Mine is -11 and -12 (that's legally blind in case you wanted to know) and most doctors are still confident that they can get me to 20/40 or 20/20 with lasik. Keep seeing your eye doctor once a year and do what he or she tells you. Contacts might help your vision if your parents and doctor decide you are old enough for them. Until then, you just need to be patient. I know it is hard. I am 24 and I still can't wait to get lasik, but it will be worth it to wait and get it when you meet all the criteria for successful surgery.
No doctor will do vision correction on an 11 year old because your vision does not stabilize until you are in your late teens or early 20s. Most places require you to be at least 18 and your prescription must not change for at least a year before you get the procedure. Your vision can be up to -12 and you can get lasik. I wouldn't worry about your vision. It isn't even that bad. Mine is -11 and -12 (that's legally blind in case you wanted to know) and most doctors are still confident that they can get me to 20/40 or 20/20 with lasik. Keep seeing your eye doctor once a year and do what he or she tells you. Contacts might help your vision if your parents and doctor decide you are old enough for them. Until then, you just need to be patient. I know it is hard. I am 24 and I still can't wait to get lasik, but it will be worth it to wait and get it when you meet all the criteria for successful surgery.
How was your LASIK experience?
theitalian
I am having a LASIK consultation this Friday, and I must admit, I am a little nervous about the imminence of someone (and something) messing with my eyes that way. I have been writing down all my questions for the doctor, and I have a few, but I am wondering what other people who have had this procedure in one or both eyes have experienced. How where you through the procedure itself? What about the results? Any side effects? Recovery time? And how are things years later for you?
Thanks for the help!
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I had my eye surgery almost 10 years ago and absolutely love it! I went from 20/400 to 20/10 vision, and my vision was clear the next day.
The initially attempted both eyes on the same day, but due to a mechanical error I had to go back the following week for a second surgery. I refused the sedative that was offered prior to my first surgery and later regretted it. I took it for the 2nd one and felt much more at ease.
I had no pain at all. My mom drove me to the surgery and she filled the prescription for pain killers, I finally threw the entire prescription out a few years ago, and never did use any of it.
I had to wear the funky sunglasses for a few weeks but it was all good. Drops into each eye several times a day, lots of rest, but nothing unusual.
When I go to my optometrist now, he is amazed that there is no scarring and that my vision seems to constantly get better and better. I have no halo lights at night, that seems to be a complaint of lots of patients.
I based my choice of surgeon on the only fellow in town who hadn't been sued for botching a surgery. The fellow I went to will only accept you as a patient if you have the potential for great success. He's a lot more expensive than some of the other surgeons, but aren't your eye's worth it?
Check out their website listed below as a source. :)
Good luck with it.
I had my eye surgery almost 10 years ago and absolutely love it! I went from 20/400 to 20/10 vision, and my vision was clear the next day.
The initially attempted both eyes on the same day, but due to a mechanical error I had to go back the following week for a second surgery. I refused the sedative that was offered prior to my first surgery and later regretted it. I took it for the 2nd one and felt much more at ease.
I had no pain at all. My mom drove me to the surgery and she filled the prescription for pain killers, I finally threw the entire prescription out a few years ago, and never did use any of it.
I had to wear the funky sunglasses for a few weeks but it was all good. Drops into each eye several times a day, lots of rest, but nothing unusual.
When I go to my optometrist now, he is amazed that there is no scarring and that my vision seems to constantly get better and better. I have no halo lights at night, that seems to be a complaint of lots of patients.
I based my choice of surgeon on the only fellow in town who hadn't been sued for botching a surgery. The fellow I went to will only accept you as a patient if you have the potential for great success. He's a lot more expensive than some of the other surgeons, but aren't your eye's worth it?
Check out their website listed below as a source. :)
Good luck with it.
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