Corrective Eye Surgery

Question: Corrective eye surgery ??!!??!!??!!??!!?

(Posted by: bogus! on 2008-10-02 21:46:57)

I am thinking about getting laser eye surgery and I want to know how much it costs and how old you have to be to get it done.... Also the cons of getting this procedure done

Posted by: Branjie on 2008-10-02, 21:53:29

It's hard for me to say how you go about it in your country, as I don't know where you live. I have had laser eye surgery, and it's one of the best things I have ever done. It cost me $5,000 AUS. I am so thankful that I don't have to wear glasses anymore, and that I can now see even better than I did with glasses on. Where I live you can go for a free consultation, they assess your eyes and say if you would be a suitable candidate.

Posted by: metanoia on 2008-10-02, 23:14:07

I have an appointment next week in Atlanta after I saw an ad about it, it can be as low as $299 each eye in U.S. dollars, according to the sales lady on the phone, and they do offer military discounts. Most health insurance does not cover it, I do not believe. It is completed in about 15 minutes per eye, requiring about 2 days to go back to normal activity. The only cons I can see is that though painless (because of laser), there is no guarantee that you will never need glasses again (in case as you get older, vision changes anyway). Also, certain types of eye diseases make you ineligible. Also, don't wear any contact lenses for a week or two before your preliminary (initial) consultation! No age limit, I wouldn't think, as long as you are a teen or young adult.