What can you tell me about laser eye surgery?

Question

Pros/Cons. Side-effects. Cost. Recovery time. and what ever you can think of about this subject (except history) :-P

Answer 1

My husband had it done about 4 years ago and he said that its the best thing that he's ever done. The surgery was quick and they even let me watch through a window. His recovery was fast and the best part was that he could see without glasses or contacts. He's never regretted it. You don't need to worry about pain because there wasn't any. It was costly, but then so was his contacts and supplies every year. If your thinking of doing this,...go for it. You'll be glad you did.

Answer 2

This video shows how LASIK surgery is performed:

http://www.eyesurgeryvideos.com/2008/05/...

Answer 3

Research many surgeon's reputation "extensively" before getting the procedure. My lady had it done 3 years ago by an excellent practitioner and has had 20/20 vision ever since. Do what the doctor says to do, by the numbers. The worst thing you have coming out of a successful surgery is a slight dry-eyes every now-and-then.

Best wishes.

Answer 4

I got Lasik vision correction in June 2007. I am very pleased with the results and totally worth what I paid. the initial interview and screening for candidacy is a few things of paperwork and they do a few optical tests to map your eyes and see how much you need a correction.

The day of the procedure, they ask you to take a valium to help you relax. they put you in a flat table that your looking up at... they put a few dozen drops in your eyes and then you get the clamps to hold your eyelids open. more eyedrops and then you feel a slight pinch as they open a flap on your eyes. you lose vision for a few seconds but it comes back. after that lots of eyedrops and they tell you to keep looking up... this is when they are using the laser to correct the vision. after they close the flap... and more eyedrops.  they brush your eyes with something and then your done. they tell you to go home and take a nap... the next day you have a followup and then again three weeks later.

Answer 5

Laser 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.