What changes in your life schedule occur after getting Lasik eye surgery?

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Dragon

What changes in your life do you have to make after getting Lasik?

I wanna know what changes in your life schedule you have to make as a result of lasik eye surgery
Such as, for example, having to put eye drops in your eyes every hour or so, and having to see your eye surgeon regularly for the first 6 months after surgery.

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After LASIK surgery, you should lie down, relax, and close your eyes. Watching television, reading, or operating a computer should be avoided for the first 24 hours. The LASIK surgery recovery process requires your eyes to remain relaxed.

Do not rub your eyes. Protective eye shields should be worn for the first seven nights. Some patients report a mild burning sensation two to four hours into LASIK surgery recovery as the anesthetic wears off. The sensation resembles wearing an itchy or dirty contact lens.

Wear sunglasses after surgery – rain or shine. Take baths instead of showers for the first 24 hours after surgery and be careful not to allow the shower to spray directly into your face for the first week. Use a face cloth and be careful not to rub your eyes. Avoid eye makeup and smoky or dusty environments for a week. Avoid alcohol consumption for 48 hours after LASIK surgery.

Your surgeon or ophthalmologist will schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your LASIK results and potential problems such as epithelial growth. Contact your physician immediately if you experience any complications.

After basic and AIT, will the Army pay for Lasik eye surgery?

Markymark

I have contacts and I know in basic and AIT I have to wear the "BCG's" aka: Birth Control Glasses. After I finish my trainings, I want to get Lasik eye surgery. Will the Army pay for it, and if so, what's the process I'd have to go through to get that approved?

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You have to apply for it and if it's approved you'll get it.

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How much is the real cost of Lasik Eye Surgery?

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trevor

I have seen a lot of advertisement for lasik quoting it at 299 per eye. Granted its based on your perscription but my eyes are equal in perscription and in good shape so it cant be more than 400 per eye. The thing is I cant see how Lasik eye surgery can be only eight hundred. It promises no hidden fees but how exactly can that be? I just would like to hear from somebody who has gone through the process and knows the answer.

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If it is too good to be true, it is probably not true.

The problem with the $299 Lasik places is that there are so many restrictions on what is provided and who is eligible that the number almost never applies. Also, the only way any surgeon could provide Lasik at that price is to use equipment that is obsolete. It may still be FDA approved, but the technology is obsolete.

Without insurance Lasik costs about $1,950 per eye. The price of Lasik varies from about $1,600 to $3,200 per eye, depending on the surgeon and technology, according to David Harmon, president of the St. Louis research firm Market Scope.

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-cost-price.htm

Although these are the true costs for Lasik, discounts are common. Lasik doctors run specials on Lasik quite often, you can ocassionally purchase a Lasik Groupon, and our nonprofit organization provides a $1,500 grant to be used toward Lasik.

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-groupon.htm

What changes in your life schedule occur after getting Lasik eye surgery?

Dragon

What changes in your life do you have to make after getting Lasik?

I wanna know what changes in your life schedule you have to make as a result of lasik eye surgery
Such as, for example, having to put eye drops in your eyes every hour or so, and having to see your eye surgeon regularly for the first 6 months after surgery.

Answer
After LASIK surgery, you should lie down, relax, and close your eyes. Watching television, reading, or operating a computer should be avoided for the first 24 hours. The LASIK surgery recovery process requires your eyes to remain relaxed.

Do not rub your eyes. Protective eye shields should be worn for the first seven nights. Some patients report a mild burning sensation two to four hours into LASIK surgery recovery as the anesthetic wears off. The sensation resembles wearing an itchy or dirty contact lens.

Wear sunglasses after surgery – rain or shine. Take baths instead of showers for the first 24 hours after surgery and be careful not to allow the shower to spray directly into your face for the first week. Use a face cloth and be careful not to rub your eyes. Avoid eye makeup and smoky or dusty environments for a week. Avoid alcohol consumption for 48 hours after LASIK surgery.

Your surgeon or ophthalmologist will schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your LASIK results and potential problems such as epithelial growth. Contact your physician immediately if you experience any complications.

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What do you think about lasik eye surgery?

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I want to get lasik surgery but I remember about 9 years ago when I was about 18 and I wanted to get the procedure done, someone I worked with told me that it was dangerous. She told me before lasik there was a different type of eye surgery. It produced the same result as the lasik but 20 years later there vision was worse than before and they were practically blind. That scared me. Is this true? Is lasik surgery safe?

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LASIK eye surgery is a medical procedure that can correct your vision by altering the physical properties of your eye. Unlike traditional surgical procedures that depend upon the skills and steadiness of the surgeon's hand, advanced LASIK eye surgery is computer controlled.

The more progressive LASIK surgery centers perform in-depth analysis of your eyes as an evaluation procedure to determine if you're a good candidate for the LASIK procedure. The evaluation process, which is largely controlled by computer itself, maps the overall physical makeup of each eye. A traditional eye exam determines your visual abilities and then an exhaustive computer analysis determines if your eyes can be enhanced by the LASIK procedure.

In addition to determining whether or not you're a good candidate for LASIK, the procedure also records quite a bit of data that's specific to your eyes. If you choose to proceed with the LASIK surgery, this data is used to program the computer controlled LASIK equipment to insure that your eyes are modified exactly in the proper manner so as to provide maximum benefit.

LASIK eye surgery does carry some risks, such as loss of vision. In some extremely rare cases, the patient may lose vision due to equipment malfunction, scarring or healing related complications.

One common risk of LASIK eye surgery is that any dry eye condition that is experienced right after surgery may hamper the healing process. Signs of dryness are burning, redness and decreased vision. If this dry eye condition persists, you may have to medicate to improve tear duct function and use artificial tears to maintain the proper level of moisture. You must keep your eyes moist after LASIK surgery in order to promote healing.

LASIK eye surgery is relatively safe and it can free you from glasses and contacts. Before you commit to LASIK surgery, make sure that you consider all the advantages and disadvantages of having the procedure. Ask the doctor lots of questions so that you can make an informed decision about whether LASIK eye surgery is the right choice for you.

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

zaggittier

Lasik eye surgery.

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

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zaggittier

Lasik eye surgery.

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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!

Can you have LASIK eye surgery and still be a Special Tactics Officer in the Air Force?

DA99O

I read up on requirements and it said No radial Keraotomy or something to that affect i looked up what that was and it is laser eye surgery. However I proceded to look up LASIK eye surgery which is now much more common and it is not The same as Radial Keraotomy (miss spelling, I know, sorry.) its a different kind of surgery so I don't no. Help please :)

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Jeeper, your advice if someone took it could disqualify them for Air Force SOF service. You should do more research or cease answering questions like this if you aren't interested in providing accurate information.

LASIK will disqualify you for Military Free Fall. If you can't attend MFF, you can't be an STO, CRO, PJ or CCT. It's a requirement for all of those jobs.

PRK and LASEK are your only two options if you wish to serve in Air Force SOF.

We've had better results with PRK and the waiver process is getting faster. For those already on active duty, it's only a 6 month wait now. For those that have the surgery done as civilians, it is still 1 year but if someone really pushes for the waiver, it can be a bit less.

LASEK is a year regardless, active duty or civilian.

Go over to www.specialtactics.com. The policies are posted on the site, it's also the only source you should reference when seeking information about USAF Special Operations.

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What are the long terms side effects of laser eye surgery?

Q. I am interested in having laser eye surgery to correct short sight but I am concerned about the longer term side effects as I get older. I can't find much information about this subject on the web so I would be really interested to find out.

A. The risks outlined below apply to both PRK and LASIK procedures. The chances of having a serious vision-threatening complication are minimal, and there have been no reported cases of blindness following either PRK or LASIK, says James Salz, M.D., clinical professor of ophthalmology. However, FDA is aware of a few instances of severe eye injury requiring corneal transplant.
Infection and delayed healing: There is about a 0.1 percent chance of the cornea becoming infected after PRK, and a somewhat smaller chance after LASIK. Generally, this means added discomfort and a delay in healing, with no long-term effects within a period of four years.

Undercorrection/Overcorrection: It is not possible to predict perfectly how your eye will respond to laser surgery. As a result, you may still need corrective lenses after the procedure to obtain good vision. In some cases, a second procedure can be done to improve the result.

Decrease in Best-Corrected Vision: After refractive surgery, some patients find that their best obtainable vision with corrective lenses is worse than it was before the surgery. This can occur as a result of irregular tissue removal or the development of corneal haze.

Excessive Corneal Haze: Corneal haze occurs as part of the normal healing process after PRK. In most cases, it has little or no effect on the final vision and can only be seen by an eye doctor with a microscope. However, there are some cases of excessive haze that interferes with vision. As with undercorrections, this can often be dealt with by means of an additional laser treatment. The risk of significant haze is much less with LASIK than with PRK.

Regression: In some patients the effect of refractive surgery is gradually lost over several months. This is like an undercorrection, and a re-treatment is often feasible.

Halo Effect: The halo effect is an optical effect that is noticed in dim light. As the pupil enlarges, a second faded image is produced by the untreated peripheral cornea. For some patients who have undergone PRK or LASIK, this effect can interfere with night driving.

Flap Damage or Loss (LASIK only): Instead of creating a hinged flap of tissue on the central cornea, the entire flap could come off. If this were to occur it could be replaced after the laser treatment. However, there is a risk that the flap could be damaged or lost.

Distorted Flap (LASIK only): Irregular healing of the corneal flap could create a distorted corneal shape, resulting in a decrease of best-corrected vision.

Incomplete Procedure: Equipment malfunction may require the procedure to be stopped before completion. This is a more significant factor in LASIK, with its higher degree of complexity, than in PRK.

Problems with a Perfect Procedure: Even when everything goes perfectly, there are effects that might cause some dissatisfaction. Older patients should be aware that they can't have both good distance vision and good near vision in the same eye without corrective lenses. Some myopic patients rely on their myopia (by taking off their glasses, or by wearing a weaker prescription) to allow them to read. Such a patient may need reading glasses after the myopia is surgically corrected. Another consideration is the delay between eye treatments. If one eye is being done at a time, then the eyes may not work well together during the time between treatments. If a contact lens is not tolerated on the unoperated eye, work and driving may be awkward or impossible until the second eye has been treated.

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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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Can you have LASIK eye surgery and still be a Special Tactics Officer in the Air Force?

Q. I read up on requirements and it said No radial Keraotomy or something to that affect i looked up what that was and it is laser eye surgery. However I proceded to look up LASIK eye surgery which is now much more common and it is not The same as Radial Keraotomy (miss spelling, I know, sorry.) its a different kind of surgery so I don't no. Help please :)

A. Jeeper, your advice if someone took it could disqualify them for Air Force SOF service. You should do more research or cease answering questions like this if you aren't interested in providing accurate information.

LASIK will disqualify you for Military Free Fall. If you can't attend MFF, you can't be an STO, CRO, PJ or CCT. It's a requirement for all of those jobs.

PRK and LASEK are your only two options if you wish to serve in Air Force SOF.

We've had better results with PRK and the waiver process is getting faster. For those already on active duty, it's only a 6 month wait now. For those that have the surgery done as civilians, it is still 1 year but if someone really pushes for the waiver, it can be a bit less.

LASEK is a year regardless, active duty or civilian.

Go over to www.specialtactics.com. The policies are posted on the site, it's also the only source you should reference when seeking information about USAF Special Operations.

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can you enlist in the coast guard if you had lasik eye surgery?

Q. I had lasik eye surgery 3 years ago. i was going in the army reserves and i got a waiver for the lasik. will that waiver be good for the coast guard too or will i have to get another waiver?

A. You will need a new waiver. Despite the fact that we are all armed forces, the recruiting process is independent. What one department chooses to waive another may not. The Coast Guard does not grant as many waivers as the other services as our numbers are easier to meet without them. Talk to a recruiter.

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How much is the real cost of Lasik Eye Surgery?

Q. I have seen a lot of advertisement for lasik quoting it at 299 per eye. Granted its based on your perscription but my eyes are equal in perscription and in good shape so it cant be more than 400 per eye. The thing is I cant see how Lasik eye surgery can be only eight hundred. It promises no hidden fees but how exactly can that be? I just would like to hear from somebody who has gone through the process and knows the answer.

A. If it is too good to be true, it is probably not true.

The problem with the $299 Lasik places is that there are so many restrictions on what is provided and who is eligible that the number almost never applies. Also, the only way any surgeon could provide Lasik at that price is to use equipment that is obsolete. It may still be FDA approved, but the technology is obsolete.

Without insurance Lasik costs about $1,950 per eye. The price of Lasik varies from about $1,600 to $3,200 per eye, depending on the surgeon and technology, according to David Harmon, president of the St. Louis research firm Market Scope.

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-cost-price.htm

Although these are the true costs for Lasik, discounts are common. Lasik doctors run specials on Lasik quite often, you can ocassionally purchase a Lasik Groupon, and our nonprofit organization provides a $1,500 grant to be used toward Lasik.

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/lasik-groupon.htm

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What changes in your life schedule occur after getting Lasik eye surgery?

Q. What changes in your life do you have to make after getting Lasik?

I wanna know what changes in your life schedule you have to make as a result of lasik eye surgery
Such as, for example, having to put eye drops in your eyes every hour or so, and having to see your eye surgeon regularly for the first 6 months after surgery.

A. After LASIK surgery, you should lie down, relax, and close your eyes. Watching television, reading, or operating a computer should be avoided for the first 24 hours. The LASIK surgery recovery process requires your eyes to remain relaxed.

Do not rub your eyes. Protective eye shields should be worn for the first seven nights. Some patients report a mild burning sensation two to four hours into LASIK surgery recovery as the anesthetic wears off. The sensation resembles wearing an itchy or dirty contact lens.

Wear sunglasses after surgery – rain or shine. Take baths instead of showers for the first 24 hours after surgery and be careful not to allow the shower to spray directly into your face for the first week. Use a face cloth and be careful not to rub your eyes. Avoid eye makeup and smoky or dusty environments for a week. Avoid alcohol consumption for 48 hours after LASIK surgery.

Your surgeon or ophthalmologist will schedule follow-up appointments to monitor your LASIK results and potential problems such as epithelial growth. Contact your physician immediately if you experience any complications.

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After basic and AIT, will the Army pay for Lasik eye surgery?

Q. I have contacts and I know in basic and AIT I have to wear the "BCG's" aka: Birth Control Glasses. After I finish my trainings, I want to get Lasik eye surgery. Will the Army pay for it, and if so, what's the process I'd have to go through to get that approved?

A. You have to apply for it and if it's approved you'll get it.

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