I'd like to have LASIK surgery. Anyone had it done and bitterly regrets it? If so, why? Thank you in advance.

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I'd like to have LASIK surgery. Anyone had it done and bitterly regrets it? If so, why? Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Nope!  Don't buy what someone else here in Answers or on YouTube is shoveling out about the procedure!  The KEY is to use a VERY reputable surgeon!  DON'T use one of those doctors whom you see on TV!  He's doing it just for the money!  My corneas proved to be too thin for the LASIK procedure.  So he had to use PRK to fix my eyes.  This meant needing TWO or THREE weeks for my eyes to recover, and they came around eventually.  It's great!  My tiny brain has forgotten what it's like to have to reach for the glasses every morning, almost.

Answer 2

My GP advised against, mainly because the effect of this procedure is not permanent - a few years down the line, it will need to be done again.

This is apparently one of the reasons for the NHS not funding this treatment at the present time.

Answer 3

i haven't yet, but i will have mine done next year. one of my friend did about 10 years ago when she was 18. her sight was really bad, they were -10 and -6. she said that was the best thing that she's ever done. she eyes sight still as good as new and never have any probs so far.....

Answer 4

Well, I haven't had it done, but I wouldn't go through LASIK surgery. It's true that the healing time is a lot faster and that there's nearly no pain compared to other refractive surgeries (like epi-lasik or PRK or LASEK) but it's done by cutting a special flap through the cornea. This flap is created in order to fool the cornea into thinking it hasn't been injured, thus minimizing the risk of corneal haze (a response of the cornea in which abnormal tissue growth occurs, making sight foggy). This flap never heals, and it can tear again at any time, even years after the surgery, espcially if your job includes contact sport (like wrestling) when trauma to the eye is not uncommon.

When I'll go through refractive surgery (and I will, I've got -5.50 in both eyes and about -0.75 astigmatism in both) I will probably take LASEK, in which there is no flap, instead another part of the cornea (which heals very rapidly so if damage is done they simply remove it like in PRK) is lifted and put back after the surgery, effectivlely fooling the eye and making it believe it hasn't been injured, but the recovery times are longer. Either that, or I'll use epi-lasik in which that layer is replaced with a new one. PRK is the same as both, except here that layer is basically removed and allowed to grow back. Here, however, the eye knows it has been injured and may develop the corneal haze I mentiond before.  Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refractive_... for further details.

As for the side effects, it is possible to experience glare and starbursts after refractive surgery of any kind, althogh this risk is minimized by using wavefront guided surgery, which is basically a map of your eye, giving you the type of surgery most suited for your needs.

As I mentioned before, there are flap problems when going through LASIK, while PRK has corneal haze. Also, make sure you go through proper testing beforehand, as there are a number of corneal disorders you may have and are unaware of that disqualify you from having any kind of refractive surgery.

By the way, if you want to hear about people regretting having LASIK done, try http://lasikdisaster.com/ or http://www.lasikcomplications.com/

Answer 5

I strongly disagree with people here who have no medical knowledge about surgery and claiming that lasik is the best choice. Its absolutely rubbish statement.

First of all, Always remember one thing, Any surgery (major or minor) always carries a risk. Remember doctors ask you to sign a letter which says, I am solely responsible for this surgery and if it fails, doctor isnt responsible. Now you know why?

Moving on, there are other lasik alternatives which are far more less risky (risk is always there). I strongly suggest ICL surgery. You can get more information at http://www.implantablecontactlenses.net/...

They got comparison between lasik and ICL.

Answer 6

I would think that lasik r fine if u get a very good doc to do the surgery for u. good luck

Answer 7

Have you ever considered contact lenses?

Anyway, LASIK is actually a laser surgery, and uses a laser to cut a bit of your eye so that it is possible to 'move' it back into 20/20 vision place.

The problem is that the bit that has been cut doesn't heal, and it's been proven that in your old age when your eyes naturally deteriorate, your LASIK operated eyes might actually become blind or your vision will worsen drastically.

Answer 8

Hi

The FDA has approved laser eye surgery since 1995. 99% of patients that undergone the treatment are happy.

There is a random and very small risk. As with any surgical procedure there is always risk, even oral surgical when you pull out your teeth.

I would say get yourself educated with it and make an appointment for consultation and screening to see if you qualified. Some places screen you for free.

Answer 9

My brother recently had it done, and i wear glasses but am not old to have it done yet and i plan on doing it. It apparently is phenomenal and he's had no problems, his eyes got a tiny bit worse than perfect for a month after while they healed, but then went back up to 20/20 again, he used to be a -2 in each eye as i think i am, so if i were you i'd go for it. You also get repeated treatment if you go to the best place. If you do it make sure you go for the highest quality and usually most expensive option because it's not something you wanna do on a budget