Lasik eye surgery questions, ....?
Crystal
so i have 20/80 vision and want to get lasik in july or august. im turning eighteen the second week of july. so probably august. i want to go to maloney vision in los angeles. is this a good place to go? whats an estimate of how much it will cost? like 3,000? can i get it right after i turn 18, or will they want me to be older?, because i have had the same prescription for years, and i have taken really good care of my eyes. i even improved my vision a little with eye exercises and i take vitamin a every day.
thanks.
Answer
well first you should go to your eye doctor and talk to him if your a candidate for lasik. he will most likely want to do a pentacam that will measure your corneas thickness. if your corneas aren't to thin then most likely he'll say go for it. lasik price ranges depending on the place, the ophthalmologist i know charges around 2500 per eye. yes you can get it right when you turn 18. hope everything works out for you.
well first you should go to your eye doctor and talk to him if your a candidate for lasik. he will most likely want to do a pentacam that will measure your corneas thickness. if your corneas aren't to thin then most likely he'll say go for it. lasik price ranges depending on the place, the ophthalmologist i know charges around 2500 per eye. yes you can get it right when you turn 18. hope everything works out for you.
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).
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