Lasik eye surgery questions?
emILY<3
I have really bad eyes, and my mom commented that maybe i should get lasik when im older. it might be a few years away, but i was just wondering about some questions...
(you don't have to answer them all if you want to.)
Does it hurt?
Are you awake during it?
How long does the surgery take?
How long does it take to recover?
Does the surgery hurt?
What can go wrong?
Can I go blind?
How old do you have to be to get it?
What is the range of pricing?
I know it's a lot of questions, but just pick and choose different ones you know the answers to. If you have a story/experience put that if you want. Thank you!!!
Answer
1) Does it hurt?
No. But you will smell a strange odor when the laser is making the flap on your corneas.
2) Are you awake?
Yes
3) How long does the surgery take?
30 minutes total (around there, at least)
4) How long does it take to recover?
By the next day you'll be able to drive, but you may experience some problems with night vision which are temporary. You need to go to a follow-up appointment to see that your eyes are healing well.
5) What can go wrong?
You can either have undercorrected or overcorrected vision, in which case you need to have a second Lasik procedure done to fix it
6) Can I go blind?
No, but there a risk that your vision may be WORSE than before
7) How old do you have to be to get it?
At least 21, with stable vision for two years. You need to get a consulation to see if you qualify. If you don't qualify for Lasik, you may be a candidate for another laser eye correction surgery.
8) What is the range of pricing?
As of now, because of the economy, the price for Lasik may decrease or stay the same. (in 2008 it cost $1,500-$3,000 PER EYE).
1) Does it hurt?
No. But you will smell a strange odor when the laser is making the flap on your corneas.
2) Are you awake?
Yes
3) How long does the surgery take?
30 minutes total (around there, at least)
4) How long does it take to recover?
By the next day you'll be able to drive, but you may experience some problems with night vision which are temporary. You need to go to a follow-up appointment to see that your eyes are healing well.
5) What can go wrong?
You can either have undercorrected or overcorrected vision, in which case you need to have a second Lasik procedure done to fix it
6) Can I go blind?
No, but there a risk that your vision may be WORSE than before
7) How old do you have to be to get it?
At least 21, with stable vision for two years. You need to get a consulation to see if you qualify. If you don't qualify for Lasik, you may be a candidate for another laser eye correction surgery.
8) What is the range of pricing?
As of now, because of the economy, the price for Lasik may decrease or stay the same. (in 2008 it cost $1,500-$3,000 PER EYE).
Should I go for lasik or laser eye surgery?
Summer
I have a really bad near vision, I'm 20 year old girl, who can't see what's the name of the brand of a soda can beyond a meter and a half (or 5 feet, I think)
but I'm crazily scared I'd go blind, should I? or shouldn't I? I want to do it, but I don't want to lose my vision, opinions please.....
And can I take someone, like my brother, with me?
(stupid question, I'm sorry, but I feel very vulnerable)
Inside the operating room I mean!!! :b
Answer
Whether or not you should have elective surgery on your eyes is an impossible question to answer in a forum because your individual eyes are unique and your vision demands are so variable. Only after a comprehensive examination from a knowledgeable doctor could you know if you are a candidate. There are, however, many issues that you can consider even before an exam.
What do you expect? The obvious is vision after laser eye surgery the same as vision before, but without glasses. Except people place a lot more importance on wearing glasses than just vision correction. If you think you will start getting picked up in night clubs and your boss will suddenly promote you to the corner office, you are probably going to be disappointed with laser eye surgery. Your expectations are key to the success or failure of Lasik, PRK, LASEK, or Epi-Lasik.
The USAEyes CORE patient survey is our organization's primary tool for the evaluation of surgeons who seek patient outcome certification. We send the USAEyes CORE survey to a vision correction patients and compare the responses to the doctor's peers. Of the patients surveyed:
99% report quality of life as expected, better, or much better
98% day vision as expected, better, or much better
98% no complications or issues are seldom problematic
98% would recommend surgery to family and friends.
97% would have surgery again, knowing what they know now
96% wear corrective lenses as often as expected, less, or much less than expected
96% report postop vision without lenses as expected, better, or much better than expected when compared to preop vision with lenses
96% report overall quality of vision as expected, better, or much better than expected
91% no complications at any time
91% night vision as expected, better, or much better
7% complications seldom problematic
â 91% would have surgery again
2% complications frequent or always problematic
â 22% would have surgery again
Read: http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/do-it.htm
There is risk in Lasik, but the possibility of a problem is not the same as the probability. There are a gazillion things that can go wrong in laser eye surgery...just like there are a gazillion things that can harm you every day
* You can die. To date, no deaths have been reported as a direct consequence from the most common refractive surgery techniques, but you could be the first.
* Loose visual acuity to the point of function blindness.
* Inability to drive at night due to blinding halos and/or starbursts emanating from light sources.
* Visual acuity worse than before surgery.
* Continuous fluctuation of visual acuity.
* Inability to correct visual acuity even with glasses.
* Overcorrection, undercorrection.
* The inability to wear contacts.
* Ocular infection and subsequent damage.
The list goes on and on, but the focus should be on the *probability* of something going wrong, not on the *possibility*. A gazillion things can harm you every day, but you tend to survive each day just fine.
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-risk.htm
The probability of the outcome you want directly relates to your expectations and the physical properties of your vision. If you have 12.00 diopters of myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted) you are less likely to achieve perfect vision in one surgery than if you are a 4.00 diopter myope. And, of course, disease can cause unexpected reactions.
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-complications.htm
Until you are appropriately evaluated, it is anybody's guess what result you will receive. One thing is for certain, of the people who have had laser eye surgery; the vast majority are satisfied with the result.
Normally you are required to have someone with you so they may drive you home after surgery. Some doctors will allow an observer to be in the room with you, but it is often legistically impossible. What may be helpful is for you to watch a few other patients have surgery. Most Lasik surgical suites have closed circuit TV or observation windows.
Whether or not you should have elective surgery on your eyes is an impossible question to answer in a forum because your individual eyes are unique and your vision demands are so variable. Only after a comprehensive examination from a knowledgeable doctor could you know if you are a candidate. There are, however, many issues that you can consider even before an exam.
What do you expect? The obvious is vision after laser eye surgery the same as vision before, but without glasses. Except people place a lot more importance on wearing glasses than just vision correction. If you think you will start getting picked up in night clubs and your boss will suddenly promote you to the corner office, you are probably going to be disappointed with laser eye surgery. Your expectations are key to the success or failure of Lasik, PRK, LASEK, or Epi-Lasik.
The USAEyes CORE patient survey is our organization's primary tool for the evaluation of surgeons who seek patient outcome certification. We send the USAEyes CORE survey to a vision correction patients and compare the responses to the doctor's peers. Of the patients surveyed:
99% report quality of life as expected, better, or much better
98% day vision as expected, better, or much better
98% no complications or issues are seldom problematic
98% would recommend surgery to family and friends.
97% would have surgery again, knowing what they know now
96% wear corrective lenses as often as expected, less, or much less than expected
96% report postop vision without lenses as expected, better, or much better than expected when compared to preop vision with lenses
96% report overall quality of vision as expected, better, or much better than expected
91% no complications at any time
91% night vision as expected, better, or much better
7% complications seldom problematic
â 91% would have surgery again
2% complications frequent or always problematic
â 22% would have surgery again
Read: http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/do-it.htm
There is risk in Lasik, but the possibility of a problem is not the same as the probability. There are a gazillion things that can go wrong in laser eye surgery...just like there are a gazillion things that can harm you every day
* You can die. To date, no deaths have been reported as a direct consequence from the most common refractive surgery techniques, but you could be the first.
* Loose visual acuity to the point of function blindness.
* Inability to drive at night due to blinding halos and/or starbursts emanating from light sources.
* Visual acuity worse than before surgery.
* Continuous fluctuation of visual acuity.
* Inability to correct visual acuity even with glasses.
* Overcorrection, undercorrection.
* The inability to wear contacts.
* Ocular infection and subsequent damage.
The list goes on and on, but the focus should be on the *probability* of something going wrong, not on the *possibility*. A gazillion things can harm you every day, but you tend to survive each day just fine.
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-risk.htm
The probability of the outcome you want directly relates to your expectations and the physical properties of your vision. If you have 12.00 diopters of myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted) you are less likely to achieve perfect vision in one surgery than if you are a 4.00 diopter myope. And, of course, disease can cause unexpected reactions.
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-complications.htm
Until you are appropriately evaluated, it is anybody's guess what result you will receive. One thing is for certain, of the people who have had laser eye surgery; the vast majority are satisfied with the result.
Normally you are required to have someone with you so they may drive you home after surgery. Some doctors will allow an observer to be in the room with you, but it is often legistically impossible. What may be helpful is for you to watch a few other patients have surgery. Most Lasik surgical suites have closed circuit TV or observation windows.
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