Lasik surgery? Risks? Benefits?
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LASIK will almost certainly reduce your dependence on glasses and contact lenses, however, there is no certainty and there can be no guarantee that you will be able to achieve perfect vision without glasses. You have 90 to 95% chance of passing the vision test to get a drivers license without glasses (i.e 20/40 vision) and therefore 90 to 95% chance that you will be able to legally drive without glasses after LASIK (source: http://www.agingeye.net/lasik/lasik.php)...
Serious complications from refractive surgery are rare, as evidenced by the low rate of loss of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity. However, before undergoing any refractive procedure, you should carefully weigh the risks and benefits based on your own personal value system, and try to avoid being influenced by friends that have had the procedure or doctors encouraging you to do so. Remember that, even though rare, complications do occur.
Some patients lose lines of vision on the vision chart that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery as a result of treatment. Loss of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity of more than two lines is noted in just under 1ยท0% of patients (FDA data)
Results are generally not as good in patients with very large refractive errors of any type. You should discuss your expectations with your doctor and realize that you may still require glasses or contacts after the surgery.
For some farsighted patients, results may diminish with age. If you are farsighted, the level of improved vision you experience after surgery may decrease with age. This can occur if your manifest refraction (a vision exam with lenses before dilating drops) is very different from your cycloplegic refraction (a vision exam with lenses after dilating drops).
Some patients develop debilitating visual symptoms. Some patients develop glare, halos, and/or double vision that can seriously affect nighttime vision. Even with good vision on the vision chart, some patients do not see as well in situations of low contrast, such as at night or in fog, after treatment as compared to before treatment.
I don't really have much info for you but I am also looking it to lasik surgery. I look forward to reading your responses. I have only heard really good things about it!
Theres a 24% chance of losing all vision so i wouldn't reccomend shelling out $2000 bucks to go blind.
Don't do it. If you can correct your sight with contacts or glasses you are better off. Advice from my Doctor. I do know more than one person that wishes they had never had the surgery.
If you can afford to get Lasik, do it!! I had it done about three years ago, and I love my results. The cost was about $3,000 but, my husbands insurance paid for half, so, you might want to call your health insurance. there are risks in all surgeries. But, my eyes are now 20/20. Such a relief not to have to worry about contacts and glasses. And if you buy contacts and glasses like I did every year. In five years, all that money you would of spent will be saved. so, the surgery , in the long run pays for itself. Good luck
I'll like to know as well... I think that I may want it done as a graduation preasent
As far as safety is concerned LASIK these days is very safe, and a great alternative to glasses and especially contact lenses. Your average outcome depends on the laser and surgeon, but with the right laser and surgeon you can look forward to a long time without glasses. Now between the ages of 40 and 50 you will end up wearing readers just due to a natural aging of the eye. Your normal and most prominent risks with LASIK are not actually Loss of vision. The biggest complications are infection, and dry eyes. Benefits are simply life without contacts or glasses. As far as cost you will most likely her depending on your prescription, which more honestly should be depeding where you go. The truth is you shouldnt have to pay more than $3500 tops and that should include a lifetime of coverage in case you ever need a touch up/enhancement.
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