What are all the bad side effects or risks of having Lasik or PRK eye surgery?

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Esther

Most eye surgery sites don't give the full extent of the consequences nor do they give honest answers.

Answer
Most common complication is Dry Eyes Syndrome, 21% report
Second common complication is Undercorrection & Overcorrection
Third common complication is Night vision problem, Glare, Halos, Night-driving problem, 19.3% report


Starbursts after Lasik, 19.7% report
Haze after Lasik, less than 1% report
Induced Astigmatism after Lasik
Regression & Not Permanent after Lasik, less than 5% report
Epithelial Ingrowth after Lasik, as low as 0.2% and as high as 15%


Corneal Abrasion after Lasik
Flap Never Heals after Lasik, 2% report
Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK) after Lasik, 0.7% - 32% report
Infection after Lasik, 1:20 for Lasik versus contact lens use
keratoconus after Lasik, 0.04% - 0.6% report


i think the site will give u a help, u can check it
Complication, risk of Lasik eye surgery
http://www.lasikreviews.co.uk/lasik-eye-surgery-complications-risks.htm

Does laser eye surgery disqualify you from being a military pilot?

Flip Spice

I have done some reading about some pilot programs in a few of the military branches. I came across something interesting that stated: If you have had laser eye surgery in the past, you are disqualified from becoming a pilot. Is this true?

My next question is, if it is in fact true, why would that disqualify you? Laser eye surgery can correct your vision back to 20/20 and that's what pilots are suppose to have correct? So wheres the logic in that?

Answer
Army (Rotary Wing)
The Army has very few fixed-wing aircraft. The vast majority of Army pilots are helicopter pilots. Army Aviators must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To enter Army Helicopter Flight Training, as either a commissioned officer or warrant officer, the applicant can have vision no worse than 20/50 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training, pilots can remain on flight status as long as their vision does not deteriorate beyond 20/400 (correctable to 20/20).

Normal depth perception and normal color vision is required.

Like the other branches, it is possible to apply for Army Flight Training and/or remain on flying status with laser eye surgery, if one is accepted into the Army's Aviator Laser Eye Surgery Study Program.

Air Force
To enter flight training, a candidate must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot, that means the candidates vision can be no worse than 20/70 (correctable with glasses to 20/20) in each eye. To enter Navigator Training, the candidate can have vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye (also must be correctable to 20/20).

After flight school, the standards relax a little. Pilots and Navigators who have already graduated flight training, can remain fliers as long as their vision doesn't deteriorate beyond 20/400 in each eye (correctable to 20/20).

Normal depth perception and color vision is required.

Effective May 21, 2007, applicants who have had LASIK eye surgery are no longer automatically disqualified from flight training. See related article.


Navy and Marine Corps
The Navy and the Marine Corps use the same standards (The Marines do not have their own medical department. They use the Navy for all medical procedures and standards). Navy Pilots must pass a Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot in the Navy or Marine Corps, an applicant's uncorrected vision can be no worse than 20/40 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. Once flight training begins, vision can deteriorate to no worse than 20/100 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training graduation, if the eyesite deteriorates worse than 20/200 (must be correctable to 20/20), the pilot will require a waiver for carrier operations. If the vision deteriorates past 20/400 (correctable to 20/20), the pilot is restricted to aircraft with dual controls (ie, aircraft with co-pilots).

For Navigators (called "NFOs" or "Navy Flight Officers"), there is no vision requirement to enter flight training. However, the Navigator's vision must be correctable to 20/20 and there are limits on refraction. Refraction must be less than or equal to plus or minus 8.00 sphere in any meridian and less than or equal to minus 3.00 cylinder. No more than 3.50 anisometropia. After flight training, to continue on flight status there is no limit on refraction for NFOs. No waivers are authorized for NFO applicants who exceed these refraction limits.

Normal color vision is required for both NFOs and pilots. Normal depth perception is required for pilots and pilot applicants.

The Navy allows laser eye survery, both for current pilots and NFOs, and for pilot/NFO applicants, if they apply for, and are accepted to participate in the Navy's on-going study about laser eye surgery for aviators.

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Does laser eye surgery disqualify you from being a military pilot?

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Flip Spice

I have done some reading about some pilot programs in a few of the military branches. I came across something interesting that stated: If you have had laser eye surgery in the past, you are disqualified from becoming a pilot. Is this true?

My next question is, if it is in fact true, why would that disqualify you? Laser eye surgery can correct your vision back to 20/20 and that's what pilots are suppose to have correct? So wheres the logic in that?

Answer
Army (Rotary Wing)
The Army has very few fixed-wing aircraft. The vast majority of Army pilots are helicopter pilots. Army Aviators must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To enter Army Helicopter Flight Training, as either a commissioned officer or warrant officer, the applicant can have vision no worse than 20/50 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training, pilots can remain on flight status as long as their vision does not deteriorate beyond 20/400 (correctable to 20/20).

Normal depth perception and normal color vision is required.

Like the other branches, it is possible to apply for Army Flight Training and/or remain on flying status with laser eye surgery, if one is accepted into the Army's Aviator Laser Eye Surgery Study Program.

Air Force
To enter flight training, a candidate must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot, that means the candidates vision can be no worse than 20/70 (correctable with glasses to 20/20) in each eye. To enter Navigator Training, the candidate can have vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye (also must be correctable to 20/20).

After flight school, the standards relax a little. Pilots and Navigators who have already graduated flight training, can remain fliers as long as their vision doesn't deteriorate beyond 20/400 in each eye (correctable to 20/20).

Normal depth perception and color vision is required.

Effective May 21, 2007, applicants who have had LASIK eye surgery are no longer automatically disqualified from flight training. See related article.


Navy and Marine Corps
The Navy and the Marine Corps use the same standards (The Marines do not have their own medical department. They use the Navy for all medical procedures and standards). Navy Pilots must pass a Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot in the Navy or Marine Corps, an applicant's uncorrected vision can be no worse than 20/40 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. Once flight training begins, vision can deteriorate to no worse than 20/100 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training graduation, if the eyesite deteriorates worse than 20/200 (must be correctable to 20/20), the pilot will require a waiver for carrier operations. If the vision deteriorates past 20/400 (correctable to 20/20), the pilot is restricted to aircraft with dual controls (ie, aircraft with co-pilots).

For Navigators (called "NFOs" or "Navy Flight Officers"), there is no vision requirement to enter flight training. However, the Navigator's vision must be correctable to 20/20 and there are limits on refraction. Refraction must be less than or equal to plus or minus 8.00 sphere in any meridian and less than or equal to minus 3.00 cylinder. No more than 3.50 anisometropia. After flight training, to continue on flight status there is no limit on refraction for NFOs. No waivers are authorized for NFO applicants who exceed these refraction limits.

Normal color vision is required for both NFOs and pilots. Normal depth perception is required for pilots and pilot applicants.

The Navy allows laser eye survery, both for current pilots and NFOs, and for pilot/NFO applicants, if they apply for, and are accepted to participate in the Navy's on-going study about laser eye surgery for aviators.

Hope this helps

How often does LASIK surgery not work out fine?

Karina

I'm thinking of getting LASIK surgery, because I have horrible vision, but I wanna know the risk. I would like to know what kind of percentage is there, that my surgery won't work out fine? Please help!

Answer
Most common complication is Dry Eyes Syndrome, 21% report
Second common complication is Undercorrection & Overcorrection
Third common complication is Night vision problem, Glare, Halos, Night-driving problem, 19.3% report


Starbursts after Lasik, 19.7% report
Haze after Lasik, less than 1% report
Induced Astigmatism after Lasik
Regression & Not Permanent after Lasik, less than 5% report
Epithelial Ingrowth after Lasik, as low as 0.2% and as high as 15%


Corneal Abrasion after Lasik
Flap Never Heals after Lasik, 2% report
Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK) after Lasik, 0.7% - 32% report
Infection after Lasik, 1:20 for Lasik versus contact lens use
keratoconus after Lasik, 0.04% - 0.6% report


the site give me a lot of help, u can check it
http://www.lasikreviews.co.uk/lasik-eye-surgery-complications-risks.htm

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What are all the bad side effects or risks of having Lasik or PRK eye surgery?

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Esther

Most eye surgery sites don't give the full extent of the consequences nor do they give honest answers.

Answer
Most common complication is Dry Eyes Syndrome, 21% report
Second common complication is Undercorrection & Overcorrection
Third common complication is Night vision problem, Glare, Halos, Night-driving problem, 19.3% report


Starbursts after Lasik, 19.7% report
Haze after Lasik, less than 1% report
Induced Astigmatism after Lasik
Regression & Not Permanent after Lasik, less than 5% report
Epithelial Ingrowth after Lasik, as low as 0.2% and as high as 15%


Corneal Abrasion after Lasik
Flap Never Heals after Lasik, 2% report
Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK) after Lasik, 0.7% - 32% report
Infection after Lasik, 1:20 for Lasik versus contact lens use
keratoconus after Lasik, 0.04% - 0.6% report


i think the site will give u a help, u can check it
Complication, risk of Lasik eye surgery
http://www.lasikreviews.co.uk/lasik-eye-surgery-complications-risks.htm

Does laser eye surgery disqualify you from being a military pilot?

Flip Spice

I have done some reading about some pilot programs in a few of the military branches. I came across something interesting that stated: If you have had laser eye surgery in the past, you are disqualified from becoming a pilot. Is this true?

My next question is, if it is in fact true, why would that disqualify you? Laser eye surgery can correct your vision back to 20/20 and that's what pilots are suppose to have correct? So wheres the logic in that?

Answer
Army (Rotary Wing)
The Army has very few fixed-wing aircraft. The vast majority of Army pilots are helicopter pilots. Army Aviators must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To enter Army Helicopter Flight Training, as either a commissioned officer or warrant officer, the applicant can have vision no worse than 20/50 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training, pilots can remain on flight status as long as their vision does not deteriorate beyond 20/400 (correctable to 20/20).

Normal depth perception and normal color vision is required.

Like the other branches, it is possible to apply for Army Flight Training and/or remain on flying status with laser eye surgery, if one is accepted into the Army's Aviator Laser Eye Surgery Study Program.

Air Force
To enter flight training, a candidate must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot, that means the candidates vision can be no worse than 20/70 (correctable with glasses to 20/20) in each eye. To enter Navigator Training, the candidate can have vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye (also must be correctable to 20/20).

After flight school, the standards relax a little. Pilots and Navigators who have already graduated flight training, can remain fliers as long as their vision doesn't deteriorate beyond 20/400 in each eye (correctable to 20/20).

Normal depth perception and color vision is required.

Effective May 21, 2007, applicants who have had LASIK eye surgery are no longer automatically disqualified from flight training. See related article.


Navy and Marine Corps
The Navy and the Marine Corps use the same standards (The Marines do not have their own medical department. They use the Navy for all medical procedures and standards). Navy Pilots must pass a Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot in the Navy or Marine Corps, an applicant's uncorrected vision can be no worse than 20/40 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. Once flight training begins, vision can deteriorate to no worse than 20/100 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training graduation, if the eyesite deteriorates worse than 20/200 (must be correctable to 20/20), the pilot will require a waiver for carrier operations. If the vision deteriorates past 20/400 (correctable to 20/20), the pilot is restricted to aircraft with dual controls (ie, aircraft with co-pilots).

For Navigators (called "NFOs" or "Navy Flight Officers"), there is no vision requirement to enter flight training. However, the Navigator's vision must be correctable to 20/20 and there are limits on refraction. Refraction must be less than or equal to plus or minus 8.00 sphere in any meridian and less than or equal to minus 3.00 cylinder. No more than 3.50 anisometropia. After flight training, to continue on flight status there is no limit on refraction for NFOs. No waivers are authorized for NFO applicants who exceed these refraction limits.

Normal color vision is required for both NFOs and pilots. Normal depth perception is required for pilots and pilot applicants.

The Navy allows laser eye survery, both for current pilots and NFOs, and for pilot/NFO applicants, if they apply for, and are accepted to participate in the Navy's on-going study about laser eye surgery for aviators.

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Do they make any exceptions for military pilots to wear glasses or contacts?

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O'hare

Can they wear contacts?
My dad is Army. And as most Military parents they would love their kids to follow in their footsteps. I've always wanted to be in the Navy and be a pilot. So I would love to be both. A Navy pilot. However, my vision is not 20/20. But with my contacts my vision is 20/20. I don't believe I'm a candidate for Lasik due to eye surgery when I was young.
Thanks to both of you!

Answer
Air Force

To enter flight training, a candidate must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot, that means the candidates vision can be no worse than 20/70 (correctable with glasses to 20/20) in each eye. To enter Navigator Training, the candidate can have vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye (also must be correctable to 20/20).

After flight school, the standards relax a little. Pilots and Navigators who have already graduated flight training, can remain fliers as long as their vision doesn't deteriorate beyond 20/400 in each eye (correctable to 20/20).

Normal depth perception and color vision is required.

Effective May 21, 2007, applicants who have had LASIK eye surgery are no longer automatically disqualified from flight training. See related article.

Navy and Marine Corps

The Navy and the Marine Corps use the same standards (The Marines do not have their own medical department. They use the Navy for all medical procedures and standards). Navy Pilots must pass a Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot in the Navy or Marine Corps, an applicant's uncorrected vision can be no worse than 20/40 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. Once flight training begins, vision can deteriorate to no worse than 20/100 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training graduation, if the eyesite deteriorates worse than 20/200 (must be correctable to 20/20), the pilot will require a waiver for carrier operations. If the vision deteriorates past 20/400 (correctable to 20/20), the pilot is restricted to aircraft with dual controls (ie, aircraft with co-pilots).

For Navigators (called "NFOs" or "Navy Flight Officers"), there is no vision requirement to enter flight training. However, the Navigator's vision must be correctable to 20/20 and there are limits on refraction. Refraction must be less than or equal to plus or minus 8.00 sphere in any meridian and less than or equal to minus 3.00 cylinder. No more than 3.50 anisometropia. After flight training, to continue on flight status there is no limit on refraction for NFOs. No waivers are authorized for NFO applicants who exceed these refraction limits.

Normal color vision is required for both NFOs and pilots. Normal depth perception is required for pilots and pilot applicants.

The Navy allows laser eye surgery, both for current pilots and NFOs, and for pilot/NFO applicants, if they apply for, and are accepted to participate in the Navy's on-going study about laser eye surgery for aviators.

Army (Rotary Wing)

The Army has very few fixed-wing aircraft. The vast majority of Army pilots are helicopter pilots. Army Aviators must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To enter Army Helicopter Flight Training, as either a commissioned officer or warrant officer, the applicant can have vision no worse than 20/50 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training, pilots can remain on flight status as long as their vision does not deteriorate beyond 20/400 (correctable to 20/20).

Normal depth perception and normal color vision is required.

Like the other branches, it is possible to apply for Army Flight Training and/or remain on flying status with laser eye surgery, if one is accepted into the Army's Aviator Laser Eye Surgery Study Program.

Has lasik eye surgery worked for you or would you recommend it?

Darry

I'm thinking of getting it when I turn 21 but I'm not sure. What do you think of it? Does it work? I know there are a lot of websites with this info but I want your opinion. Also what are some alternatives for paying for it since most insurance companies don't offer it?

Answer
I'm one of the 3% who aren't happy with it.

In my case, I think they cut a divit across the surface which can't be corrected (though I haven't checked in the last few years). This means that my eye sight is UNCORRECTABLE at around 20/60. Certainly a hell of a lot better than it was, but still not crisp. I miss having crisp vision (even if it did take glasses).

If I were you, I don't think I would use me as a huge reason not to do it:

1: I did it very early on when it was "bleeding edge" technology. In particular, they didn't have Wavefront technology for really clearly mapping the eye before they operate.

2: I had a horrible prescription to start with. I think now-a-days, they don't even offer Lasik as an option to people whose prescription is as bad as mine.

Never-the-less, it is a surgical procedure and surgical procedures do have risks. I think most of the "3 percenters" complain about poor night vision (the so called "rainy windshield" effect), but some have actually completely lost the vision in one or even both eyes.

But 97% are thrilled with it. Those are pretty good odds!

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What kind of bank account do I need to get money for eye surgery?

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FootTravel

I do have medical insurance but i want to save it for a more essential reason. I want to get money to get lasik/laser eye surgery. I'm 16 right now and I'm hoping to get enough money for it somewhere between 18-21. I heard it cost about $500-2000 per eye.

Answer
You don't need to "save your insurance" for other types of medical treatment unless you have limitations on coverage or benefits. Sometimes Laser eye surgery is covered, other times it is considered cosmetic surgery and not covered by private health insurance. Anyway, only a surgeon can tell you how much it will cost for your treatment. They do only one eye at a time and yes, it can be over $2,000 each eye. The bank lends money as a loan (personal loan) to their customers who have enough salary to cover the repayments and a good credit rating. No bank lends to people under 18 or who don't have jobs to pay back the loan. With interest, paying off your loan for say $5,000 over 2 years would be around $1,200 extra in interest (ie $6,200 total). I know people who have had the surgery to correct their vision, some have been very happy with the results, one wasn't as the surgery sort of didn't work our properly and they still need to wear glasses for one eye.

Am I eligable to get Lasik eye surgery?

Kyle Brown

I am 16 right now and wanted to get lasik eye surgery because I am planning on enlisting at 18 and then try to get into the army SF which requires 20/20 vision, so, the question is can I get it now or do I have to wait til I am 18?

Answer
The problem with getting this done too young is, they can only correct the level of vision defect that is present at the time you have it done so, if your vision continues to get worse afterwards, you would either have to have the procedure re-done or get glasses again. Usually, your vision does not stabilize until you are about 21 and they usually like to see no change in prescription for at least a year preferably 2, so it usually winds up being in your early 20's before you can have it done. You also might want to check with the recruiter as the SF might not allow somebody in if they have had the procedure (sometimes they have weird regulations etc).

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What is it like getting Laser Eye Surgery?

Q. I'm sixteen and went to the Ophthalmologist today and have interocular pressure in my eyes of 19 and 21. They say I may have Glaucoma, since my father and my mothers mother had it. I want to to hear from someone who has had laser eye surgery before, what do they do to you? Do they like secure your head in some type of clamp. Are you conscious? Do you feel any type of sensation or pain on your eye?

A. Chuck norris is talking about LASIK which is for refractive error problems. For Glaucoma you will do a Laser surgery but it is for glaucoma and does not touch the cornea at all. It needs to be done before anything bursts in your eye.


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How long is the Lasik surgery good for after it's done?

Q. Lasik eye surgery.

A. It should be for life. You do have to look at your eyesight for the past 5-6 years. If it has concistantly gotten worse, and you have been good at wearing glasses (not contact lenses), then you can get the surgery done, but you will probably have to wear glasses again when your eyesight gets worse again. Contact lenses are unreliable predictor of this because your eyes will now have access to air, unlike they were w/ contacts, which will slow the degenerate process.

If you have been fairly consistant for 5 years, then you probalby will not have to ever get the surgery again. I got mine done from Dr. Rahamni in Brownstown MI (he did one of the Detroit Pistons also). He has a lifetime care package with all his surgerys. If you ever need surgery again, it is covered no matter what, no cost to you.

I had mine done almost 7 years ago now, when I was 21. I still have perfict vision. My father got it done the same day with me and he still has perfict vision. I was a -4.5 while my father was a -8.5!

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What is it like getting Laser Eye Surgery?

Q. I'm sixteen and went to the Ophthalmologist today and have interocular pressure in my eyes of 19 and 21. They say I may have Glaucoma, since my father and my mothers mother had it. I want to to hear from someone who has had laser eye surgery before, what do they do to you? Do they like secure your head in some type of clamp. Are you conscious? Do you feel any type of sensation or pain on your eye?

A. Chuck norris is talking about LASIK which is for refractive error problems. For Glaucoma you will do a Laser surgery but it is for glaucoma and does not touch the cornea at all. It needs to be done before anything bursts in your eye.


Good luck

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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.

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