Your Questions About Lasik Lasek

Mandy asks…

How does deterioration work after Lasik, Lasek, or PRK eye surgery?

I'm wondering basically what the question asks!

right now i have 20/200 uncorrected - 20/20 corrected vision. I was wondering if I get one of the following eye surgeries, will my vision just deteriorate to the same degree at which it is now?

Thanks

admin answers:

LASIK eye surgery is a medical procedure that can correct your vision by altering the physical properties of your eye. Unlike traditional surgical procedures that depend upon the skills and steadiness of the surgeon's hand, advanced LASIK eye surgery is computer controlled.

The more progressive LASIK surgery centers perform in-depth analysis of your eyes as an evaluation procedure to determine if you're a good candidate for the LASIK procedure. The evaluation process, which is largely controlled by computer itself, maps the overall physical makeup of each eye. A traditional eye exam determines your visual abilities and then an exhaustive computer analysis determines if your eyes can be enhanced by the LASIK procedure.

In addition to determining whether or not you're a good candidate for LASIK, the procedure also records quite a bit of data that's specific to your eyes. If you choose to proceed with the LASIK surgery, this data is used to program the computer controlled LASIK equipment to insure that your eyes are modified exactly in the proper manner so as to provide maximum benefit.

LASIK eye surgery is relatively safe and it can free you from glasses and contacts. Before you commit to LASIK surgery, make sure that you consider all the advantages and disadvantages of having the procedure. Ask the doctor lots of questions so that you can make an informed decision about whether LASIK eye surgery is the right choice for you.

William asks…

How long after LASIK/LASEK before you can drink alcohol?

Got a birthday party coming up!

admin answers:

It's not so much the surgery that will keep you from alcohol, but the medications you may be taking.
They'll probably give you a mild sedative prior to the procedure - no alcohol after that.
Then, there's the scratchy/itchy sensation that can make it VERY hard to fall asleep, so you'll also get a sleeping pill. You can't have alcohol prior to taking a sleeper.
But by the third day after the procedure, you shouldn't have problems.

Robert asks…

What is the difference between Wavefront Lasik, LASEK, and PRK?

admin answers:

"The primary difference between conventional Lasik and wavefront custom Lasik is the mapping system that guides the laser. Wavefront can be used for virtually all laser eye surgery techniques including All-Laser Lasik, Lasik, PRK, LASEK, and Epi-Lasik."

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasek.htm

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/epi-lasik.htm


I could keep copying info that I think is good from these, but there is so much good information. It talks about how after PRK, there was a problem with a little haziness sometimes...because of the injury to the eye, cells were sent there, and created a "haze." And with Lasik, there is a flap, but the cornea is "fooled" into thinking there is no injury, so it won't produce the haze.

Ask your opthalmologist lots of questions because that's his job, so don't feel bad about wanting to be clear about your options.

Donna asks…

Where is a good place to get lasek or lasik operation within Toronto?

Where is a good place to get operations within Hamilton, or Toronto, Canada? (or some other cities nearby) I'd also like to know the average price. Thank you!

admin answers:

I believe TLC has a location in Toronto. I got my laser training in Windsor Canada and I do believe they have another facility in Toronto. As to price, don't know. Just give them a phone call.

Laura asks…

For those of you who've had either Lasik, Lasek or PRK, what type of profile were you given if at all any?

The reason why I ask is because I am getting PRK done in 12 days and I also have a PT test coming up in approximately 6 weeks. I don't want to get the surgery right now if it's going to hinder my ability to take my APFT.

Thanks in advance!

admin answers:

30 days from time of surgery for my PRK I had done in April 2008. You will have to bring in all of your surgery and post-op notes from the doctor up to one month afterwards to be cleared. If you are getting it done at a military treatment facility, you will get all this done by them.
Make sure to have the 2-3 days after your surgery as time off. I slept those two days and just laid around the house with my sunglasses on and drank plenty of water. It wasnt bad, and to not have to worry about glasses now, is beyond words awesome. Good luck with it and hope you get the results I did..

I went from -7 in both eyes to 20/20 in both..magic!

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