What are the pros and cons of getting laser-eye surgery?

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Michael

I'm currently in high school, and I've been recently prescribed glasses after figuring out that I was nearsighted. Although my eyesight isn't completely horrible (I only need my glasses when I need to read something across the room), I don't want to be completely dependent on my specs every time I copy something down from the board in school or read a distant sign. I also sometimes forget them when I go to school, which disables me from copying down the notes that I need to study for next class's exam. Thus, causing me to bother other people to copy their notes. I even sometimes miss out on the spectacular events or spectacles that my family and friends come across, which I am unable to enjoy with full definition all because I don't have my glasses with me. As a result, I have considered getting laser eye-surgery when I become an adult. However, I've heard many draw backs in getting laser-eye surgery. My mother told me that laser-eye surgery won't be the same 20-20 vision that I had when I was younger. Furthermore, I heard that you can't be a pilot if you've had laser eye surgery and that there's a high risk of going blind during the operation. I also would like to know if there's any longterm adverse effects after getting laser-eye surgery. So if you happen to know anything bad or good about laser-eye surgery, please feel free to tell me about them, especially if you've had laser-eye surgery yourself.
I also feel nerdy wearing them

Answer
It seems that your problem isn't your eyesight; it's your lack of responsibility. It's not that difficult to carry around your glasses in a case, you know.
Here's a recent article discussing the drawbacks to LASIK surgery: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/02/10/is-lasik-eye-surgery-safe-fda-scientist-regrets-saying-yes/

Eye specialists, please answer my short questions. 10 ponts promised?

Q. 1. With glaucoma, is it always necessary to have an optic nerve damaged? Are there glaucoma cases which an optic nerve isn't damaged?

2. Can open-angle glaucoma grow into a close-angle?

3. If someone has -10 of shortsightedness (he is in higher risk of retinal detachment) will he no longer be in higher risk of retinal detachment once he gets LASIK or IOL?

4. Is getting laser surgery for "normal" floaters really worths it?

5. I know that even cheap sunglasses from chinese store have UV protection. So what is the reason for me to buy real glasses from optical store rather than from chinese store? What are actually the main differences between chinese sunglasses and real optical sunglasses.

Thank you! 5* and 10 points for you!

Answer
1. With glaucoma, is it always necessary to have an optic nerve damaged? Are there glaucoma cases which an optic nerve isn't damaged?
By definition, glaucoma is an optic neuropathy. It is often accompanied by increased pressure. So to have glaucoma, there must be at least some optic nerve damage.

2. Can open-angle glaucoma grow into a close-angle?
It is possible that open angle can go on and develop narrow angle.(close angle)

3. If someone has -10 of shortsightedness (he is in higher risk of retinal detachment) will he no longer be in higher risk of retinal detachment once he gets LASIK or IOL?
Lasik has no effect on the risk of retinal detachment. IOL actually slightly increases the risk.

4. Is getting laser surgery for "normal" floaters really worths it?
Laser surgery should not be done for "normal" floaters. There are too many risks.

5. I know that even cheap sunglasses from chinese store have UV protection. So what is the reason for me to buy real glasses from optical store rather than from chinese store? What are actually the main differences between chinese sunglasses and real optical sunglasses.
The main differences are construction quality, appearance, longevity and the wearing comfort.

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