Michael asks…
how long does lasik surgery last?
I was wondering if there were any middle aged people who have had cosmetic lasik surgery on their eyes....Was it worth the money? Were you able to see without glasses or contacts after the surgery, and if so, for how long? Someone said they thought lasik surgery only lasted a couple of years?
admin answers:
I've heard that the average is 10 years before there's a need to revisit the eye doctor for corrective lenses or more surgery. Of course, as time goes by, I'm sure they'll improve the procedure.
David asks…
how long will the redness last after laser eye surgery?
I had Lasik laser eye surgery on monday. My eyes still have red patches in them and i wondered, how long is it going to be till there gone. does anyone know?
admin answers:
The straight answer is, it depends on your body's healing capacity, so it will take as long as it needs to. I had laser eye surgery about 3 years ago, I didn't notice redness, but that would be because not long after surgery I couldn't see properly straightaway - my vision was foggy, it was like trying to look through white mist. My surgery gave me 3 sets of eyedrops: one was antibiotic, one was anti-bacterial, and one was Blink eyedrops which moisturise and soothe the eyes. (You can get Blink eyedrops from any chemist too.) All these eyedrops aid and quicken the healing process, as well as making your eyes feel more comfortable. The other effect I had was 'night glare' which meant that all street lights, tv etc had a ring of light around, but this is a very common after-effect. Both the misting and glare disappeared in a month or so. After laser surgery you are required to go back to the surgery for after-care; in my case it was one week after surgery, one month, three months etc. If you are concerned about the redness, call the surgery. P.S It's a good idea not to wear eye make up for a week after surgery.
Hope this all helps.
Susan asks…
Does LASIK eye surgery work for people with a stigmatism?
I would like to get contacts, but I think the LASIK will pay off in the end (i.e not having to constantly buy new contacts the worse my eyes get over time)
How much will it cost per eye and how long SHOULD it last? (my mom's failed after 10 years)
admin answers:
Lasik eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and Lasik surgery in India by a company called Indian Health Guru Consultants. The Price for dental and Lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.
Indian Health Guru Consultants is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, Lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.
They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
Http://www.indianhealthguru.com
Hope this helps.
John asks…
On average, how long does Glare or Halos last after Lasik?
I had Lasik eye surgery in July 2008 and again in January 2009. Both times afterwards I was told everything was healing fine. Both times I mentioned I had extreme sensitivity to light, in that my eyes will water and be pained if looking at inside direct light. And outside, I can't see on bright days, I have to look down at the ground or squint my eyes sometimes. I never go out without sunglasses on now.
I also have a Glare. My eye doctor said when the flap healed, I developed scar tissue thicker in 2 separate places on the flap towards my nose. So now, light is reflecting and scattering causing serious halos. To the point driving at night is scary.
Anyone have this problem 2 years after surgery? And has it gone away yet? Any tips for making it better? I'm getting an anti-reflective coat on my glasses to wear at night, should help a little. But the doctor says it will most likely never go away.
OK so I'm looking into High Order Abberration, does it matter that I used to be badly nearsighted?
Before Lasik, I was nearsighted and had astigmatism. My lenses of my glasses were extremely thick and I could probably only see clearly within a few inches of my face. Back then I couldn't buy daily throwaway lenses because they didn't make them for my bad prescription. I also have had conjunctivitis a lot from not thoroughly cleansing my contacts and also during allergy season, I could hardly ever wear the contacts because my eyes were so itchy and runny, the proteins kept building up like crazy, my vision was always cloudy.
When I went in today for my eye exam, they said I have 20/20 vision but my astigmatism is still there, hardly any tho.
In fact, this is my new prescription:
Cylinder: -025 Axis: 120
Cylinder: -050 Axis: 105
Sphere looks like it says "pd" for both
Then it says "ARC"
admin answers:
You pretty well answered your own question.
Aside from an anti reflection coating it looks like there isn't much they can do.
You seem to be in the 5 - 8 % who end up with permanent problems after the surgery.
I know a young guy who was a commercial pilot, but had to give up his license because of so many problems after the surgery , and now 5 years later , he has high order aberration that can't even be corrected with glasses anymore.
EDIT
Under Sphere, that is PL...for Plano , or 0.00....meaning there is no sphere power, just that minor cylinder for astigmatism.
That should help quite a bit at night, along with the ARC...( anti reflection coating )
You are lucky to have good vision at least , if it wasn't for the halos
Sandra asks…
Does Lasik surgery hurt? How long does it last? Is it effective?
yowch... i saw a makeover show on tv and i think the doctor peeled this layer with a tweezer or something from someone's eye after putting lazer through it. I'm gonna have to do it when I get older (i'm 18) and i'm already scared.. how much does it hurt? What does it FEEL like, and how LONG does it last? Can you see really well after the surgery? Were you afraid before you did it? If you're gonna say 'depends on the person', well, I've done a cosmetic surgery on my eyelids (after whimpering and chickening out in the surgery room) and i've pierced my ears after chickening out many times.
admin answers:
Ok i had it done so i can answer that question. It doesn't hurt at all, and most patients feel no pain afterword. The doctor put an entire bottle of numbing drops in each eye (for comparison you normally use one or 2 drops, whever you do don't do this at home if you want to keep your eyes) so I felt nothing during the surgery. All I saw was the guy do something to prepare my eyeball (it looked like he took an electric toothbrush to it lol), than he told me to look directly into the light (a bit hard since the natural reaction is to try to look away), you see laser sweep across. It takes 7 min per eye, so 14 min total. When I got up I had gone from 20/800 vision to 20/30. A week later I went in for a follow up and I had 20/15 (better than what is considered perfect vision). You said you've had piercings and cosmetic surgery? You have nothing to worry about, lasik is painless for most. And as to it lasting, that depends on a lot of things. Basically you have perfect vision for life, but you may get "old person" eyes. That is something that can only be fixed after it happens. With my surgery they said that should that happen I can get it fixed for FREE as long as I get yearly checkups. Oh and its been 3 years and i still have perfect vision. As to side effects only one. My eyes seem to dry out more often, though maybe its just how eyes feel without contacts (I had contacts for so long). This is not a big deal, just blink a few times. To be honest I also have allergies so its possible that the allergies do this, but my doctor said dry eyes is a common side effect. Don't listen to these people who say your eyes will fall out (lol mine are securely in my head) and other nonsense. You get an exam prior, that determins what your risks are (some people can't get it at all).
That was my experience. I'm not going to try to say yours will be the same. Just like any procedure, everyone is different. But for me, it was worth every penny. I can wake up in the morning and see clearly and never bother with glasses or contacts.
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