Laser segery is safe or not ?!

Laser segery is safe or not ?

i wanna get rid from my spectacles
is laser sergery a good idea
plz tell its side effects
i m afraid if that will completely ruin my eyes
if some one has gone through this sergery then plz share ur opinion if its safe for eyes or not

I just got PRK last Thursday after researching all of the risks and benefits, and researching surgeons in my area. I found that the most important thing to look for was a qualified surgeon. Mine not only performs refractive surgeries, but is a cornea specialist, and still teaches corneal pathology at an area medical school. I thoroughly checked his background and the background of another refractive surgeon who came highly recommended...both very good, but I felt more comfortable with the cornea specialist than the doctor who also performed other ocular surgeries.

I'm only 3 days out...and of course, there is healing time. Because I had the PRK, it is a longer healing time than the LASIK, herefore, I have had some vision fluctuations (getting better!!), and am taking 3 medicated eyedrops 4 times a day, as well as lots of artificial tears for some mild dryness. I had to have contacts placed as "bandages" and hope to get them off tomorrow at my postop followup. Even with the vision fluctuations, I'm already seeing better than ever in my life!!! I was worse than 20/400 before my procedure and when I got off the table, I was seeing 20/20.

Only side effects that I have noticed has been mild discomfort, the fluctuations in my vision, light sensitivity. It will all improve from here on out.

The surgery is quite safe for most, only a full dilated exam by a refractive surgeon with pupil measurements, corneal thickness measurements, corneal mapping, full dilation, and personal and family histories of some conditions may limit a person from being eligible for refractive surgery. It did not hurt at all because the docs numb your eyes...and the laser itself only lasted for 1 minute per eye..yup...only 1 minute! It took more time for him to line me up properly and prep than for the procedure itself. And I have no pain, some discomfort from the contacts, had some mild burning and very mild eyelid swelling yesterday that a wonderful cold pack took care of within minutes.

My biggest piece of advice is to fully research a couple of doctors who specialize in the cornea and refractive surgery in your area. Talk to your optometrist to get names. It is the surgeon and their qualifications and knowledge of the technology that makes or breaks the surgery and increases or decreases the risks. Take a look at the sites I've attached. All are quite informative and the American Academy of Ophthalmologists is a good place to look for qualified refractive surgeons (I made sure mine was on that list before I even made the consult! and he was recommended by a corneal specialist I have worked for in the past).

Best of luck. And just about all refractive surgeons will perform a free complete exam to determine if you are a candidate...and can answer all your questions (yup, i took in a page and a half of questions!!)