Who can save my eyes?!?!?!

Who can save my eyes?!?!?

I HATE to wear spectacles. But somehow my eyesight just keeps deteoriating over the years which I don't understand why. In fact, my visual degree is already 600++, which I think is REALLY BAD. I've tried contact lenses but my eyes feel dry after a few hours, especially in air-conditioned places.

Is there any other way to improve eyesight other than lasik surgery? Lasik comes with side effects so I don't really wish to try.

Help!! At this rate i'm going, i'm scared i may go blind soon!

Unfortunately, if you don't like wearing glasses and you were unsuccessful with contact lenses, your only alternative is the LASIK surgery. I'm not sure what you mean by the 600++. I suspect you mean +6.00, but I can only guess.

Any surgery has a risk of side effects. You can go into the hospital for the most simplest of procedures and there always risks involved and it is your Doctor's responsibility to make sure you are aware of these risks and that you understand them.

Having worked in an Ophthalmologist's office where we had a surgical center next door where they performed LASIK, I had the pleasure of seeing many, MANY satisfied LASIK recipients. There is a rigorous pre-screening process that is performed before they do the surgery to make sure that you meet the requirements and that you are a good candidate. As an Optician who fits people with glasses and contacts, I've lost many a patient to the LASIK surgery. But I've also seen just how THRILLED these folks are to NOT be totally lost without their glasses or contact lenses.

I doubled as an Ophthalmic Tech for a few months and performed post-up work ups for the doctors on LASIK patients. They are required to come in for scheduled check-up so that the doctors can track their post-op progress. These people couldn't even read the big "E" on the eye chart prior to the surgery, and a day later, most of them were almost 20/20. It was amazing! These patients sent flowers, cards, cookies, and Thank You letters to our office to tell us how WONDERFUL their results have turned out.

There are very few side effects from LASIK. And of course, the worst case scenario would be damage to your vision. The chances of that happening are slim to none.

Before you have the surgery done, one of the things they test you for is how well your eyes produce tears because one of the side effects is that your eyes tend to dry out a little bit more. So if your tear production is low to begin with, they won't recommend you for the surgery. After the surgery, they give you artificial tears to use and the dryness will often subside as time goes by.

Another side effect would be that you may possibly need what is called, and enhancement. This is done if the first surgery isn't as successful as they hoped for.

LASIK is great for myopia (nearsightness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. It does NOT correct for presbyopia (needing bifocals) , as this is not a problem with the cornea. Presbyopia happens (usually around the age of 40 or so) when the muscles in the eye lose the abiltiy to make the transition from focusing far away to focusing up close (to read) That's why when you're younger, you can see far away AND read with your glasses on. As you get older, your distance correction does not allow you to read unless you hold things farther out than your used to, or you take your glasses off. People who have had LASIK surgery, will still need reading glasses once this becomes a problem for them. But putting glasses on to read is better than having to wear them ALL the time and being totally blind without them.

I would ask that you call an Ophthalmologist's office (have your eye doctor recommend one) and find out if they are having any free LASIK seminars. The office that worked at had them monthly and they were full of information about the procedure, its cost, a slide show presentation, and then a Q&A session. It certainly wouldn't hurt to talk to them and ask questions...they will be more than happy to speak to you.