Nov
07
Should I get laser eye surgery?
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MM asked:
I currently wear contacts (-5.00 diopters left eye, -5.75 right eye in case it matters), my vision prescription changes a little each year, and I’m 23 years old. Is the time right for me to go through laser eye surgery (such as LASIK) or should I wait it out a little longer?
In other words, should I do it now or later?
Let me add another question: if I go through laser eye surgey, is it possible for my vision to continue to decline after the process? I don’t want to have it done and still have to wear contacts afterwards…
I currently wear contacts (-5.00 diopters left eye, -5.75 right eye in case it matters), my vision prescription changes a little each year, and I’m 23 years old. Is the time right for me to go through laser eye surgery (such as LASIK) or should I wait it out a little longer?
In other words, should I do it now or later?
Let me add another question: if I go through laser eye surgey, is it possible for my vision to continue to decline after the process? I don’t want to have it done and still have to wear contacts afterwards…
3 Comments
November 9th, 2009 at 3:15 am
The results are GREAT. Your optomitrist will recomend the proper age…this is because everyone is different and they’ll do tests to determine if your eyes are changing still.
I watched the surgery on TV at least 10 times. However, going through it was the scarest thing of my life. Have you seen the movie, “Fire in the Sky” . Anyways, this is how I felt…I was awake, and my eyes were tapped open…then a bright light was beamed directly into my eyes…I wanted to blink but couldn’t…then a small metal circle approached my eye, and I could HEAR the slicing of my eyeball…everything went black and I almost paniced, but the doctor was calming…then light came back and I could fully see. This all took about 5 minutes from start to finish!!!
The dangers of this surgery are eye dryness. Some people have a permanant problem with their eyes drying out causing severe pain and discomfort…however, I belive this is a very small %…check with the doc.
Also, You may exerience hazing… this is when you’re driving at night and see a yellow halo around lights
Again, this has great results. I can now see bunny rabbits in the forest with ease.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
if you have the money you could get laser eye surgery….and it’s better than wearing contacts all day….
November 11th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Could you think of a reason not to? Do the research, I’ve never seen it go wrong and it seems like a boost in self confidence as well as comfort. If you procrasinate it, you’re vision might get worse.