Lasik -- worth it or not?!
Question: There are many variables that to think of when deciding whether it is worth it or not. You didn't mention your age, but I think this is one of the more important issues. First of all, you need to wait until your prescription is stable (usually around 20 years old). Also, if you are a student in college, you may want to wait until you get out because you will probably need a touch up since you will be reading a lot. You also want to make sure that you have enough time to enjoy it because around 40 years old you will probably need readers anyways. If you are around 20-low (maybe mid) 30s, you may want to consider it. Some people are trying to get of glasses for life, but know that lasik will only correct your distance vision (unless you get monovision, but many people do not like it and make sure that you will be able to adapt to it). Then, you would want to make sure that your prescription will be able to be corrected for and that you are actually a candidate. Cost is important issue and risk is another. If you do decide to have it done, make sure that you go to a reputable lasik surgeon. Don't just go to the cheapest place that you can because after all your eyesight is in their hands.
Answers: There are many variables that to think of when deciding whether it is worth it or not. You didn't mention your age, but I think this is one of the more important issues. First of all, you need to wait until your prescription is stable (usually around 20 years old). Also, if you are a student in college, you may want to wait until you get out because you will probably need a touch up since you will be reading a lot. You also want to make sure that you have enough time to enjoy it because around 40 years old you will probably need readers anyways. If you are around 20-low (maybe mid) 30s, you may want to consider it. Some people are trying to get of glasses for life, but know that lasik will only correct your distance vision (unless you get monovision, but many people do not like it and make sure that you will be able to adapt to it). Then, you would want to make sure that your prescription will be able to be corrected for and that you are actually a candidate. Cost is important issue and risk is another. If you do decide to have it done, make sure that you go to a reputable lasik surgeon. Don't just go to the cheapest place that you can because after all your eyesight is in their hands.
I had lasik to correct a problem with my right eye. It was rather painful for a while after, kind of like sand in my eye, but it was worth it to me.
The FDA site asks if you are a risk taker... (see below)
The odds are very good, if you are a good candidate, but that doesn't reduce the risks to zero.
(but driving's dangerous too and most people accept, or ignore, that risk in return for the benefit)
The big majority (96%) are going to be happy to very happy with the outcome, which is good, but that won't comfort you if you're one of the exceptions, with permanent dry eyes, night vision glare, or worse.
I had it done just over 2 weeks ago and it is worth every penny. I am seeing 20/10 at the moment and have had no pains in my eyes at all. There is very little risk of complications and the majority of complications consist of having halos at night or reduced night vision (which I don't have either). The problem with the bad stuff you here about LASIK is just that, you only hear the bad stuff and not the good stuff. People knock LASIK just like anything else, but its usually people that read stuff online that are knocking it. I was really nervous about having it done because of all the stuff I was reading, but after having it done, it was a piece of cake. There is nothing like 30 minutes after having the surgery and you are emptying the dishwasher and doing laundry and stuff. Of course like any surgery there are risks, but the benefits definately outway any risk there is with it. It is a risk to get into a car and drive because you could get into an accident, but we still get into a car. Hope this helps!!
Of course. It is really good. Try it asap
It depends on a number of things. If you're willing to deal with dry eyes and the fact that your prescription likely will change again, then I guess it's worth it not to have to wear glasses for a few years. I wouldn't do it. It's too expensive and at my age, I would be swapping one problem for another. I would still need glasses, no matter what I did.