What can go wrong with a lasik surgery?Alejandra
I'm planning on getting a LASIK surgery but just the thought of people messing with my eyes really freaks me out! I'm sick of wearing contacs and glasses so I'm really planning on getting it but is it risky? I heard you go completly blind after 30 years is that true? I'm only 21! thanks in advance, and excuse my )ignorance :)
Charlette
it's extremely rare for complications from this procedure to cause permanent, significant vision loss. Also, many complications can be resolved through re-treatment or enhancements of the eye. Complication may include: Reports of night vision difficulties, LASIK flap dislocation, and dry eye are infrequent,
An
The eyes of people may look the same but are actually different when it comes to the vision disorders that people wear glasses or contacts for. LASIK is a great option; however, I hope you did your research and got at least one consultation before committing to the doctor.I actually had LASIK done to both of my eyes in mid-January of 2008. I can tell you that it was the best decision I had made. I am actually 33 years old and was getting tired of the glasses/ contacts option. Mind you, I always had great glasses through the years but what drove my decision was the fact that I wanted to do more without the restriction of contatcs or glasses.Also, your vision needs to have been consistent within the last 2 years to be considered a candidate for LASIK. Check with at least one more eye surgeon for another opion. Additionally, please do not base your choice on the cost. Finding a great surgeon at a reasonable cost can be tricky.Why leave the fate of your eyes just to save a few bucks on the side? Going blind after 30 years of having LASIK? I would have to say that is a myth and not true. Don't take my word for, go see a LASIK specialist for more inormation.
Sigrid
From what I've heard and read, many things could go wrong. I, myself was thinking about getting laser eye surgery done but after reading about the potential risks I got turned off to the idea. There are an array of risks such as seeing double vision, your night vision is decreased, constant dry eyes, corneal damage, etc. This is where I did some research about the potential risks at http://www.lasikdisaster.com
Perla
Infection, corneal damage- either can be completely blinding. Some patients with relatively successful lasik cannot correct their vision to what it did before, but it's usually a minor difference (20/20 before lasik, 20/30 with lasik, ect) Some end up living with poor night vision, or rings, flashes of light, or other lifelong damage. Many, many patients experience the most 'life disturbing' normal side effect, dry eye- for many people, it's bothersome enough that even application of drops, gells, or oils every 20 minutes doesn't produce relief.
Sunshine
u have to be 24 yrs. old to get eye surgery, and i think the procedure goes very roughly like this: they use a laser to cut lines in ur eye's exterior to puff them up. i heard it's good to get them at an early age, so that you get your money's worth.
Lupe
the biggest thing is you could go blind but i don't think you have to worry too much about that. the chance of that happening are very slim. i would think the other risk would be it wouldn't work or in a few years your eyes go back to being bad.
Earlie
not much, its pretty bulletproof
Cassondra
lots of things!!!
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