Lasik Eye Surgery FAQ:
im about to be 19 in 2 days and im having lasik on thursday (thats going to be my birthday gift from my parents)
ive been wanting to get the surgery for years now but i had to wait.
have any of you had lasik surgery done? have you thought about it?
im a little nervous..
im about to be 19 in 2 days and im having lasik on thursday (thats going to be my birthday gift from my parents)
ive been wanting to get the surgery for years now but i had to wait.
have any of you had lasik surgery done? have you thought about it?
im a little nervous..
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my grandma had it done a few weeks ago, before, without her glasses you could barely see anything, now she only needs very weak glasses if she is reading =]
according to her it didn’t hurt at all and she could have got it done again the next day
good luck
Emma x
Lasik eye surgery is rather safe if only you are a suitable candidate. As with any surgery, there is a definite risk incurred. You must be screened for suitability and examined by the doctor personally. (Not the sales team to mislead you to get expensive package deal).
If you are a suitable candidate, the risk maybe :-
1.)Dry eyes (temporary)
2.)Regression/ enhancement
3.)Infection (3-5/20,000 for the next 3 weeks)
4.)Flap/ complication of treatment (rare)
5.)Miscellaneous
A suitable candidate for Lasik surgery, it depends on:-
1.)Your corneal thickness
2.)Your power
3.)Your age
4.)A centre with a doctor who is examining your eyes personally
5.)Torough explanation to suit your lifestyle
Always insist on seeing the doctor performing the surgery for you. It is the due deligent of him or her to present the risk and benefit to you in detail personally.
Dr. Yeoh Phee Liang
Consultant Ophthalmologist
no i haven’t i got ortho-k instead, you wear corrective lenses at night so you don’t have to wear contacts or glasses in the day. At this website, they give the pros and cons of lasik and ortho-k/CRT.