Lasik Eye Surgery recommended?

Question

What's the deal with Lasik...

is it recommended?

Does it usually result in correcting your eyesight but then years later your eyes will get worse on their own and need further correction somehow through glasses anyway? Besides most adults when they reach a certain age will need bifocals after years of wearing glasses? is that true?

Right now I only need glasses to see far (distance) but i also have astigmatism in one eye. I am in my late 20's

Is Lasik recommended?

Thank you

Answer 1

I doubt I'll ever go as far as to recommend it, but thousands and thousands have found it a good decision.  My reserved position is because there *is* a casualty rate, even though it's low. 1-5% for the more common side-effects or less than perfect outcomes, less than1% for more severe problems.

But the latter are a complete disaster if they happen to you.

It's got to be a coolly-weighed personal decision.

It's exactly the opposite of a big lottery.  There the odds are terrible, but you're only betting a dollar or a pound.  With laser surgery, the odds are very good, but you're betting a fair chunk of your eyesight.

Yes, the treatment only resets your Rx to zero or near-zero.  It doesn't stop any further natural drift that might occur over time. That's why it's important to know the Rx is currently stable before undergoing surgery.

Yes, beyond the age of 45, people develop a different Rx for distance than they need for near (though one or other can remain at zero, hence the people who only need to add-in simple reading glasses for closework).

Lasik, Lasek etc. may be for you, if you've carefully weighed the risks/benefits.  An unconditional recommendation?  Not from me.

The FDA says...

"You are probably NOT a good candidate for refractive surgery if:

You are not a risk taker. "

Answer 2

It is true that as you get older, your vision will deteriorate. If you're farsighted and you need correction, it is possible that you will need glasses for reading as you get older. This does not apply to just people who have had LASIK but to everyone.

I would recommend speaking to a LASIK surgery specialist and asking if you're a good candidate. I had the surgery a year ago (I'm 22) and have no regrets.

If you need to schedule a free appointment visit:

http://thelasikreview.com/lasik-yahoo.ph...

They'll answer all your questions free of charge and give you all the information you need.

Answer 3

Lasik eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and Lasik surgery in India by a company called Indian Health Guru Consultants. The Price for dental and Lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.

Indian Health Guru Consultants is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, Lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.

They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.indianhealthguru.com

Hope this helps.