To people who have had or know some one who had Lasik Eye Surgery...?

Question

How much does the procedure run? How bad does it hurt? How long does it take for your eyes to heal afterward? Was it worth it? Have you encountered any problems with it? And any other important things you can think of... Thanks im just trying to find out as much as I can about it..

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

discuss your questions with an opthalmologist.  there are side effects & risks to all medical procedures, so don't pick the cheapest deal.

Answer 3

I had both eyes done 7 years ago, for around $1,750 an eye.  It didn't hurt at all, but it sucked not being able to wear any make up for 2 weeks after the operation and wearing those sleep goggles so each morning at work I had a indentation ring around my eyes since I am a side sleeper.

I still have 20/20 vision and for the first 6 months to a year I had some night haloing, but that is long gone.

Ask to observe one of the operations, it is very informative on what you will go through.  I'm glad I did it and I recommend it to anyone who hates glasses or contacts.

Answer 4

I paid $2000/eye and I had it done about two years ago.  It doesn't hurt a lot because they put drops in your eyes to "numb" your eyeballs.  It's only when the "numbness" wears off where it starts to irritate you like you have an eyelash stuck in your eyes.  For some people though, their pain is minimal.  I wasn't so lucky haha.

The pain dissapears by the next day, i went from 20/400 vision to 20/30 in one hour.  After a week i was 20/15.  It takes 6 months for your cornea flaps to "fully heal".

The surgery affected my night vision because I see halo's around all light sources now but I think the trade off is worth it.  Not everyone experiences the halo's at night.  Not everyone's night vision diminishes.

Was it worth it?  Yes!!!  I have so much comfort knowing that I won't have to wear a pair of glasses or contact lenses for the rest of my life.  If you're still relatively young in your early 20's then it's definitely worth it because you save money by not having to buy more glasses/contacts.

Answer 5

Well I'm 22 and had all laser interlase lasik eye surgery about a month ago and love it. My vision is now 20/20 (I was classified as legally blind before the procedure). The first 24 hours were definitely uncomfortable (I slept most of it though, I'm quite the wuss when it comes to pain). I was told by my surgeon that due to my age there is a 30% chance that I will need what they call an enhancement procedure in 10 years. However my surgery came with 100% lifetime guarantee so if I do need an enhancement I won't need to pay again which is nice since the procedure did cost me $4000. Go to a free consolation and find out if you are a candidate (I actually went to a few places). I ended up going to Lasik Plus (http://www.lasikplus.com/), they have tons of locations. During the consolation you bascially go through a very in depth eye exam to check various things (one of the big ones is testing the thickness of your cornea (if they're not that thick it will limit which types of lasik surgery you may be able to get, if any). Generally they won't do surgery if your vision has not been stabilized for at least 1-2 years. Just remember there are risks but the recent FDA complainants are not new (or really a lot when you consider how many people have had it done), the press just focuses on them every once in a while. The key is to make sure you find a surgeon that you feel comfortable in that is willing to answer any questions you may have.

As for halos and glare (especially at night) I experience a bit of this, still do (it's pretty common for quite a while after the surgery), but it's not that bad. I notice it, but it isn't enough to interfere with any part of my life (such as driving at night, etc...)