Lasik eye surgery?

Question

I have terrible vision and I have to wear contacts or I can't even function (I can't see without them unless it's 5 inches in front of my face.) I've been considering lasik because I hate dealing with contacts and glasses, but I'm scared I will lose my vision completely. How safe is it? Has anyone ever heard of someone going completely blind after lasik? Should I wait a few years, do you think it will get better and cheaper and more safe?

Answer 1

Hi,

I just had the new bladeless lasik done last week.  It was relatively painless and now I have 20/20 vision.  I used to not be able to even see the big "E" on the vision chart before the procedure.  I was really scared also that I would lose my vision but the odds are very slim.  I have never heard of anyone losing their vision entirely from LASIK.  I'm not sure how old you are but you should be at least 18 before you consider LASIK.  This is because your eyes are still changing and they need to be stable before they will preform the surgery.  However, the LASIK center can tell you if you vision is stable and if you are a good candidate for the surgery.  

I would reccommend Lasik Plus.  That is who I used.  The people were very friendly and they understand that you may be anxious about getting the procedure done.  They have a video that you watch all about the procedure and the various risks that occur after it.  Overall, it is really great and I would highly reccommend it.  If you would like me to tell you all about the actual procedure of both blade and bladeless I can.