Would you consider lasik eye surgery?

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looking 4 a summer job

If you can afford it go for it. My friend had been wearing glasses for a long time and has his left eye go cloudy and almost legally blind. he had lasik and now can drive without glasses.

It is safe and it is accurate.

Î© allan y

got it last december of last year. cost me around 40,000 pesos for both eyes. the procedure was done by yong larazabal of center for sight located at cebu doctors hospital. since i have a condition known as presbyopia(the need for bifocal lenses). my dominant eye was corrected for distance vision and the other eye for reading vision. they call this as slight mono-vision. it was discomforting at first to have my two eyes of different grades but as months passed the brain kind of starts to adjust and interprets the vision to a point that was unnoticeable.

got fed up with wearing glasses. i am glad i had the procedure done.

Pointy

Definitely ... when the time comes, this is going to be an option.

I have friends who have undergone lasik procedure and all of them are happy with the results.

pero_102

no! I would prefer eyeglasses bc when one has undergone eye surgery, removing the cataracts,there should be extra extra cares for the protection of the eyes. Like always wearing UV 400 protected eyeglasses when outdoors during the day, contacts is just not enough to block those harmful rays.So, its still the same, have to wear eyeglasses.And the way i know it, this surgery can only be done once, and haven't known any other developments in vision care yet.

noldzki

naah. i prefer my eyeglasses. it makes me look.... harmless!!! hehehe....

but if it's cheap, why not?

nena aka NENA

no way!!!!!!!! nena too scared to undergo any procedure. i'm a whimp po!!!

Rode|ette Û©

i have a good black eye. hehehe no surgeries needed.

Momu

My husband has it and his fine with it. The procedure is pretty easy and quick. Talk to your eye Doctor about it.

sheerâ™¥black

Of course! In my type of job, it's a very good investment! Plus I'm tired of wearing glasses.... I've been wearing it my whole life! Don't I deserve a 20/20 vision? If I'll be given the chance someday, I will consider it. I have been researching about eye lasik in the past and I must say I'm ready for it! Except for my pockets.

dyelai

Yes. How much is that?

sandra y

I like to but i think i am bit too late because i am now wearing progressive lenses so i still need to wear reading glass. only one vision problem will be corrected.

bÃ©nissez v

I depend on you! it also depend on your eyes if a lasik surgery possible. theres also some Complications. I would read this!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasik

babyblueboxerbriefs

I'm planning on undergoing it, but not right now. I have progressive myopia, so the grade of my eyes will keep going up for a number of years more. Once the grade stabilizes, i can have the surgery.

Consult your opthalmologist.

rhythm

When is LASIK not for me?

You are probably NOT a good candidate for refractive surgery if:

* You are not a risk taker. Certain complications are unavoidable in a percentage of patients, and there are no long-term data available for current procedures.

* It will jeopardize your career. Some jobs prohibit certain refractive procedures. Be sure to check with your employer/professional society/military service before undergoing any procedure.

* Cost is an issue. Most medical insurance will not pay for refractive surgery. Although the cost is coming down, it is still significant.

* You required a change in your contact lens or glasses prescription in the past year. This is called refractive instability. Patients who are:

* In their early 20s or younger,
* Whose hormones are fluctuating due to disease such as diabetes,
* Who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or
* Who are taking medications that may cause fluctuations in vision,

are more likely to have refractive instability and should discuss the possible additional risks with their doctor.

* You have a disease or are on medications that may affect wound healing. Certain conditions, such as autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), immunodeficiency states (e.g., HIV) and diabetes, and some medications (e.g., retinoic acid and steroids) may prevent proper healing after a refractive procedure.

* You actively participate in contact sports. You participate in boxing, wrestling, martial arts or other activities in which blows to the face and eyes are a normal occurrence.

* You are not an adult. Currently, no lasers are approved for LASIK on persons under the age of 18.

What are the risks?
Some patients lose vision.
Some patients develop debilitating visual symptoms.
You may be under treated or over treated.
Some patients may develop severe dry eye syndrome.
Results are generally not as good in patients with very large refractive errors of any type.
For some farsighted patients, results may diminish with age.
Long-term data are not available.

S S

If the technology gets better eventually then yes.

Sinner

If it enhances your vision and makes life easier for you then I don't see why you shouldn't go for it.

Its not a bad thing, that is the whole point of upgrading or modern technology, so that people can use it.

Go for it ;)

maej

If it's pretty affordable, I might consider.

I rarely wear contacts cuz I'm happy with my glasses. It makes me look formidable...*winks*...lol

Aref H4

Not in the present, since I consider my visual devices fully operational in my chosen field of work (as an active secret agent, licensed to kill).

Perhaps, in the distant future, I might reconsider to avail myself of such surgery, but I would really prefer that more advances be made in the same, so that instead of its present term "LASIK" it would be called "LISIK" which connotes real sharp and powerful eyes.

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