Lasik Eye Surgery FAQ:
my left eye has almost perfect vision. my right eye, however, is half blind. (my doc said that if i ever lost my left eye i’d be considered legally blind, although i’d still be able to see a little).
anyway, my right eye has a pretty bad astigmatism. my cornea is healthy and i’d only have to get one eye done.
my left eye has almost perfect vision. my right eye, however, is half blind. (my doc said that if i ever lost my left eye i’d be considered legally blind, although i’d still be able to see a little).
anyway, my right eye has a pretty bad astigmatism. my cornea is healthy and i’d only have to get one eye done.
i’d have to wait 3 years anyway, though.
but i’m not sure what the other qualifications are for lasik, so do you think i qualify?
thanks!
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The cost of lasik surgery is dropping drastically. I would meet with my family doctor closer to the three year date of surgery for an opinion. I do not think an insurer covers this type of procedure.
Only an eye doctor can answer your question, but it is possible to correct astigmatism with Lasik surgery. I know, because I had Lasik surgery yesterday and I tested at 20/20 this morning during the post-op checkup. This was my second Lasik on both eyes; the first time, my right eye wasn’t helped much, and my left eye still needed some more correction. I’m glad I went ahead and had the 2nd Lasik because I really see quite well now.
That is something that only an ophthalmologist can answer you at the time you go for a consultation at a laser eye clinic.
Corneal thickness, tear flow, are a couple of other things that have to be measured , as well as your corneal health at the time, as well as the correction you need.