Lasik

Question: I'm considering lasik surgery. what do i need to know?

(Posted by: Janie on 2010-03-10 17:20:16)

I'm turning 18 in April. I've worn glasses since I was 6; I got contacts around 12 or 13. My contacts are currently at - 6.5 and - 7, though I feel that I may need a stronger perscription. It's really annoying to have to worry about glasses and contacts, and I'm seriously considering Lasik surgery in the near future. I haven't done too much research on the subject yet because I've just come to the decision that I want to have this procedure done. I have an appointment to see an eye doctor (for a general check up and new glasses) in a few weeks and I plan on asking him about Lasik surgery, but here are some questions that I would like to have answered before I see him: Am I at the right age to get the surgery? Or should I wait a few years? Do many insurance companies cover such procedures? What are the risks? What are my chances of having the procedure and it not improving my eyesight? Are there any other side effects from the procedure? What exactly do they do during the procedure? If there's any other information you think is necessary to add, that would be great. Thank you!

Posted by: Trip on 2010-03-10, 17:52:36

Specs: *You have to be at least 18 *You have to have an either barely or no change in your eyesight for at least 1 year Risks: *There's a 5-10% chance that there will be a problem in the procedure Chances: *Very Slim Side Effects: *Pain in the eyes *Blood in eyes *Dry eyes *Redness *Etc Procedure: 1. They "Freeze " the eye 2. Cut a thin flap of eye flesh halfway off with a weird device 3. At random times, rewet the eye 4. Get laser 5. "Carve " eye to the correct shape 6. Fold back the eye flap 7. Rewet eye 8. Cover eyes with patches and weird bug-eye looking glass "containers " Here's a video from a Discovery Channel "How It's Made " show :D: youtube.com/ watch?v= 0V4I2xzwGd4 Close-Up: youtube.com/ watch?v= O4kDC4sZ5Jg &feature= related