Questions about Lasik eye surgery?!
Question: Couple of questions but first some background. I'm in my mid-teens and I've had glasses since 5th grade. I can not stand it. I got contacts about three years ago, but it's not the same. Both of my parent has vision problems as well, but both have had surgery. I want to get something done, but I've heard you should be over 20. Correct? Also, is there a recidivism rate for the surgery? Can your vision go back and, to be frank, stink again? I really do not like my glasses and contacts. Anyone who has them knows how depressing it is to know that you can't wake up and just be able to see. Do you have any idea how much I envy people who can do that? People who don't have to pack extra junk for contacts when they go on a trip. People who don't have to worry when they go rafting or on rides that their glasses might fall off. Sorry about that.
Please answer my question. And thank you.
Answers: Couple of questions but first some background. I'm in my mid-teens and I've had glasses since 5th grade. I can not stand it. I got contacts about three years ago, but it's not the same. Both of my parent has vision problems as well, but both have had surgery. I want to get something done, but I've heard you should be over 20. Correct? Also, is there a recidivism rate for the surgery? Can your vision go back and, to be frank, stink again? I really do not like my glasses and contacts. Anyone who has them knows how depressing it is to know that you can't wake up and just be able to see. Do you have any idea how much I envy people who can do that? People who don't have to pack extra junk for contacts when they go on a trip. People who don't have to worry when they go rafting or on rides that their glasses might fall off. Sorry about that.
Please answer my question. And thank you.
Hey, I feel your pain. I'm 18 and already my vision is -7/20
...pretty bad I know. I actually jsut recently spent $300 on a years worth of contacts -.- but anyways, I actually asked my eye doctor about the eye surgery and she said that I may not be able to qualify. One because at the age of 18 I am still too young to risk it. and two, because my eyes are so nearsighted, they would have to cut way to close during surgery,that it would possibly do a lot of harm to my vision.
However, they are in the process of creating these things called "intacs" I'm pretty sure they're called. Basically they're contacts that go...in your eye =P It's a one time thing, so it's basically an alternative to lasic.
Do some research on it in google, see what u find =)
good luck
edit: lol contacts that go in your eye...-shock shock- -.- sorry I was rushing. I meant to say, they are literally inside of your eye...i'm not sure how they are placed there but I assume the cut back the layering as they do during laser surgery and place it in there.
It is not out yet, but they are developing it, and by the time u are old enough, I'm sure it will be out there =)
I am going to get Lasik in a couple of weeks and in my information packet, it says you have to be 18 years old. I am also getting a lifetime warranty on it b/c if my vision ever does change, I can go back for a touch up.
Yes, recommended for people over 21years old with the degree being stable. there will be chnaging in the eye shape as we aged. yes, i used to be troubled by that. Do consider gettign the lasik done after 21years old. meanwhile there are some good lenses in the market like Proclear, nite and day, purevision.