Is laser eye surgery worth the risk if it means I can fly?

Buddy12345

I want to be a pilot in the air force more than anything. I heard that they allow laser eye surgery in some situations. My vision is 20/60 correctable to 20/10. If I should be so lucky as to get the opportunity..is laser eye surgery worth it? I don't want to ruin my life with a mistake..but I don't want live my life with regret either...

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I'm no doctor, but as a retired WSO in the USAF, I CAN tell you that eye surgery was actually encouraged among aircrews. There's two types: LASIK, and "PRK". Of the two PRK is more expensive, generally, but provides better results, and was the approved technique. I understand, now though, that LASIK is also acceptable.
Before you spend the money on an initial exam, and possibly surgery though, I would ensure you can pass the other requirements for an Initial Class I Phyiscal:
No astigmatism, and good/excellent depth perception
No significant loss of hearing
No history of asthma, heart conditions or high/low blood pressure
Haven't been unconscious for more than 5-6 minutes since the age of 12. (Being under for surgery is OK.)
Have a sitting height of =< 48". Don't want to leave your knees behind if you have to eject some day.
Not diabetic. History of diabetes in your family's OK, as long as you aren't tested positive.
Not tested positive for HIV.
Not excessively over/underweight for your height, AND at least 5'4" for males, 5' for females (though this can be waivered.
If you're pretty much otherwise good to go, and this is what you really want to do, then maybe you should consider an initial exam. Not everyone has vision that can be laser-corrected.

How risky eye surgery is?

Jack

I am planning of getting a job that requires perfect vision (now I am 15 years old, my vision is around 20/60) . So option is to get eye surgery when I will be 19-22 years old. But I want to know the risks of such a surgery.
Thanks!

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Lasik is dangerous. They remove tissue and then shoot a laser to your cornea which has UV light. Even if you see after the surgery, Your vision can get worse as you get older. Some people have a bad procedure and their eyes are destroyed. Here is a link to a website that warns of how the Lasik industry is hiding long term risks.

http://www.lasikcomplications.com/

Your vision is 20/60 like mine was. If you tried to do eye exercises you could improve eyesight. Try to google the bates method. Or eye exercises. Google palming eye exercise and palm for a couple of minutes each day or as long as you want. I was able to improve my eyesight and get an unrestricted driver's liscence which means I can legally drive without glasses. Try to reduce the amount of time you wear your glasses and only wear them when needed. You could also wear a weaker prescription and adjust to needing less prescription. Wear your old glasses if you know what I mean.

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What happens when you get lasik eye surgery?

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chocolatel

Like what do they do? Do they put a lazer up to your eye or what? What happens if you blink during the process? What if you move your head? I need answers!

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I had Lasik 5 yrs ago. They put numbing drops in your eye first, then when they are working you lay down under the laser machine and they place a clamp on you eye to keep it open, it looks like a reverse eye lash curler. Then the Dr. cuts a flap on the cornea and lays it back, next he tells you to look at the red blinking light- this is when the laser starts its job and makes small incisions to let more refractive light into your eye. It takes from 30-60 seconds depending on your correction. Last the Dr. replaces the flap, queeges the flap flat so it reattaches, and WHOLA, you have 20/20. I did have to go back a year later because one eye needed a enhancement.
After care you go home sleep for 4 hrs, they want your eyes closed to start to heal. you wear protective shields in the shower and when you sleep for 10 days. Eye drops and lubrication daily for a couple of weeks. It was the best money I ever spent. Had glasses from child hood.

i wear glasses and want to know if it would pass on my medical test for royal navy?

dale mcint

i have glasses. when you go for your driving test you should be able to see a registration for roughly 60 ft away i would say i can only see one from about 40-45ft away. i have been told i don't need to wear them but if i get headaches all the time i should put them on. all i want to know if i need to wear them or could get laser eye surgery to pass my medical.

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My husband can't do without his glasses, he can barely see past the end of his nose without them! He has been in the RN for 12 years and has never had a problem. I think it is more of an issue if you are thinking of becoming a pilot, but if you're not looking at the Fleet Air Arm you should be absolutely fine.

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What are the causes of bad vision?

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Mieeo

I am only sixteen years old and my vision is at 20/100. The legally blind ratio is 20/200. I can't see things from far away. My mother has better vision than me, she is at 20/60 and my dad has naturally good eyesight. The only factor I am aware of is using the computer frequently, but I know others that used the computer just as much and they have fine vision. It wasn't until recently that I have gotten contacts/glasses because for a long time I was unaware or just in denial of my bad eyes. Now that this has hit me, I feel really scared and helpless, as well as determined to eventually get laser eye surgery. What could have caused such horrible vision? Am I one of the few teenagers like this? Also, what things can I do to naturally strengthen my eyesight, or is there nothing to be done aside of surgery? I am beyond devastated about this situation of being hard of seeing. When I take my contacts out at the end of the day, I nearly break down. I am so young for this to be an issue.

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The light rays from the computer are damaging your eyes, stay off the computer more. No your not the only teen out there. Many teens use computer frequently and are in the same position as you.

First, you should stay off the computer more, limit your time. At first this may seen hard but you can do it.

Eat foods that help sight. You can look it up on google.

Hey, don't worry many teens have worse sight than you, I'm a teen and I'm close to 125 and I'm doing fine.

How risky eye surgery is?

Jack

I am planning of getting a job that requires perfect vision (now I am 15 years old, my vision is around 20/60) . So option is to get eye surgery when I will be 19-22 years old. But I want to know the risks of such a surgery.
Thanks!

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Lasik is dangerous. They remove tissue and then shoot a laser to your cornea which has UV light. Even if you see after the surgery, Your vision can get worse as you get older. Some people have a bad procedure and their eyes are destroyed. Here is a link to a website that warns of how the Lasik industry is hiding long term risks.

http://www.lasikcomplications.com/

Your vision is 20/60 like mine was. If you tried to do eye exercises you could improve eyesight. Try to google the bates method. Or eye exercises. Google palming eye exercise and palm for a couple of minutes each day or as long as you want. I was able to improve my eyesight and get an unrestricted driver's liscence which means I can legally drive without glasses. Try to reduce the amount of time you wear your glasses and only wear them when needed. You could also wear a weaker prescription and adjust to needing less prescription. Wear your old glasses if you know what I mean.

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How risky eye surgery is?

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Jack

I am planning of getting a job that requires perfect vision (now I am 15 years old, my vision is around 20/60) . So option is to get eye surgery when I will be 19-22 years old. But I want to know the risks of such a surgery.
Thanks!

Answer
Lasik is dangerous. They remove tissue and then shoot a laser to your cornea which has UV light. Even if you see after the surgery, Your vision can get worse as you get older. Some people have a bad procedure and their eyes are destroyed. Here is a link to a website that warns of how the Lasik industry is hiding long term risks.

http://www.lasikcomplications.com/

Your vision is 20/60 like mine was. If you tried to do eye exercises you could improve eyesight. Try to google the bates method. Or eye exercises. Google palming eye exercise and palm for a couple of minutes each day or as long as you want. I was able to improve my eyesight and get an unrestricted driver's liscence which means I can legally drive without glasses. Try to reduce the amount of time you wear your glasses and only wear them when needed. You could also wear a weaker prescription and adjust to needing less prescription. Wear your old glasses if you know what I mean.

What can I do to receive financial help for a surgery if I have no insurance?

gator_2_17

My aunt has diabetes and congestive heart failure. She needs to have an angiogram and some other work in her heart immediately to keep her alive; also, she needs to have some laser surgery on her eye to keep her from going blind. They have very little insurance. Her insurance covers only doctor office visits. His insurance is different but only a little better. The angiogram is going to cost between 2,000 and 4,000 dollars and the second heart surgery will be about $60,000. They may be able to pay for the first one, but that will drain the savings. After that, they will have all of the eye stuff to pay for.
She is no longer able to work, so they are living only on his income. She had to quit her job because her diabetes was out of control (when she quit she had not yet been diagnosed). I was wondering if anyone knew what we could do to begin getting some assisstance. Any help would be appreciated.

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Is she in the US? Has she been disabled for 2 years? Has she applied for Social Security benefits? If the answer to these 3 questions is yes, she would be eligible for Medicare which would help her. Otherwise, I would talk to the doctors office and the finance office at the hospital to see what assistance might be available to her.

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