The Risks and Benefits of LASIK Surgery

[aidforus]

LASIK Risks and Benefits
I want to share this article that I read about Lasik.Since Im also planning to undergo in the near future. Hope this one will to give more knowledge about Lasik. Most patients are extremely pleased with their LASIK results. LASIK eye surgery benefits include improved visual activity, freedom from corrective eyewear, and possibly new career opportunities. Patients who achieve a successful LASIK outcome can eliminate their need for glasses or contact lenses, and enjoy the freedom of clear vision at all times. Patients can play sports, swim, spend a day at the beach, and participate in various activities without the restrictions that glasses and contacts bring. LASIK eye surgery is a safe and effective treatment that has continued to gain popularity among patients.
As with any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with LASIK, but in the hands of a highly skilled and experienced surgeon, LASIK is a particularly safe and reliable procedure. Nevertheless, you should talk with your surgeon about any risks associated with the procedure, as well as all the benefits. Keep in mind that at Lasik-1 your care will be entrusted to an industry leading surgeon who uses some of the most advanced LASIK technology available today. You can check my2020 for more information about Lasik. Godbless

[Fyhre]

And, for some time after your surgery, you can wear really dark sunglasses indoors and not have people think you're trying to hide that you're high! Good luck to you!

[Perfectionist]

Do some more research dude, LASIK has a lot of hype but is still far from proven and has a relatively high risk of causing problems ..... but the Doctors love it cos it's quick, cheap, requires little skill and makes them a lot of money !!

I went for good old Micro Surgery years ago and couldn't be more pleased with these guys = http://www.lcrs.co.uk/menu/RK

[Ares Erebus]

I have heard stories on either end of it. It depends on who youlet do the surgery.

[eyecatcher]

LASIK-1 was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I am a mother of a 3 year old and a 1 year old and that means a lot of waking up in the middle of the night. This translated to sleeping in my contacts so that I could see what I was doing when I had to check on my kids; after 20 years, it was starting to take a toll on the health of my eyes. Dr. Wiles is so informative and has such a calm demeanor; he put me at ease even though I was nervous about the procedure. He went through all of the steps involved in the treatment so that I knew exactly what to expect. I appreciate everything he has done to make my vision what it is today. I can now see 20/20 with no help."

[DontBeAfraid]

Advertising spam aspect of this thread aside; Lasik is proven and quite safe. I had to get prk as the shape of my eye socket was not quite compatible with the docking mechanism used with regular lasiks but I can say without a doubt that I would have preferred regular laser surgurey. lasiks has an average downtime of less than a day and with the prk I was "recovering" for over a month. If you are a good candidate for lasiks then you should do it, no doubt. hell even if you have to do it the older more painful way its still worth it, I went for 20/400+(this means that even after having the eyechart pointed out to me I still could not tell which whay the E was pointing, I couldnt see the E at all) in both eyes to 20/20.

[headturner]

The service that Lasik-1 has provided has truly changed the way I live my life! I don't have to wear contacts or glasses anymore (the first time since second grade). I just got SCUBA certified and can't wait to go on my honeymoon without the hassle of glasses and contacts!"

[Cartesiantheater]

Yeah, but at what kind of price range? THAT'S the ultimate question, eh?

[equalizer]

Advertising spam aspect of this thread aside

Dude you have got spam on the brain. When you close your eyes do you see a big can of spam. Maybe its some kind of phobia?

Yeah, but at what kind of price range? THAT'S the ultimate question, eh?

Here we go. Would you like to start a CT collection thread. Some things in life a priceless. Like your eyesight.

[Cartesiantheater]

Here we go. Would you like to start a CT collection thread. Some things in life a priceless. Like your eyesight.

:bitchslaps him:



No.

[DontBeAfraid]

depending on severity and many other factors I htink the range is go from about 500 to 3-4k

[dyesiBEL]

LASIK Information
LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. The LASIK procedure is a precise and controlled removal of corneal tissue by a special laser that reshapes the cornea in order to change its focusing power. To be considered for this surgery, a technician must first scan your eyes in order to create a detailed map. By doing this, he or she will be able to adjust the laser to your exact requirements in order to determine whether or not the surgery is possible.
Once the laser is programmed, the technician will place anesthetic drops into the eyes to numb them and keep them pain free. Next, a device called a lid speculum will be put in place in order to keep the eyelids open for the duration of the procedure. After that, the surgeon will use an automated microsurgical instrument called microkeratome, to cut a flap in the cornea that is about the thickness of 1/4 of the cornea’s depth. The laser will then be used to reshape the cornea.
The laser used in the LASIK procedure is called the Eximer Laser. The laser pulses a tightly focused beam of light onto the surface of the eye. When the light comes into contact with the cornea, it vaporizes a minute portion of it. By controlling the size, position and number of pulses, the doctor can control how much of the cornea is actually removed. When the removal is complete, the flap of the cornea is replaced, and quickly conforms to the new corneal shape. The flap will heal and bond over the next few days.