I'm thinking of getting Lasik eye surgery. What are some positive and negat!

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Well as you know a major positive effect is that you will regain your vision without pesky glasses!

But theres a lot you should know before doing something this drastic,
Lasik surgery permanently changes the physiology and optics of the eye. When considering any form of non-urgent surgery, patients should always bear in mind the risk-benefit ratio. The benefits are obvious - no more glasses or contact lenses. However, the risk of permanent damage to vision can be greater than even many ophthamologists know.

According to the 'Review of Optometry' journal, up to one in six people who undergo laser surgery end up with complications that affect their eyesight. These include distortions of vision, such as irregular astigmatism, which cannot be corrected by glasses. Other patients simply experience a deterioration in their quality of vision or serious 'dry-eye' syndrome.

Also, Multiple vision is something most of us associate with crossing our eyes, but a small minority of patients have found that one eye can see double and even triple vision as a result of Lasik surgery.

Those are just the cons though.
Some people that have experienced this surgery:
Margaret Dolan is an Irish victim of the procedure. Following her surgery, her eyes developed a particularly cruel condition known as Post-Lasik Dry Eye. She needs to add artificial tears to her eyes a number of times a day and even throughout the night. Patients who suffer from dry eye usually have the symptoms for around two months following surgery. However, for some people like Margaret Dolan the condition does not improve and they need to take artificial tears for the rest of their lives.

Just something to think about.

Also:
The Lasik procedure is not recommended for anyone who:

? is under 18

? is pregnant

? has a history of eye disease including optic nerve damage, cataracts or problems with the cornea such as corneal thinning

? has extremely large pupils (bigger than 7mm can cause problems with Lasik)

? has very thin corneas

? has very strong prescriptions


Weigh your pros and cons, is it worth it to you?

It's kind of like roulette. Are you willing to risk some things in order to "try" it out? But once you try it your stuck with it. It's a gamble.

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?…
Parents both had Lasik eye surgery. My Father had a very successful operation while my mother regrets ever doing it. It's just up to you.

Lasik is a great way to fix any eye problems. It takes 10 to 20 minutes to perform the operation, and it is painful however it is well worth it. You cannot do both eyes at the same time, so you will need to plan accordingly for two recovery periods. Lasik is expensive, but it is permanent. There are risks involved, just like with any cosmetic procedure. With Elite Cosmetique our members can save 25% of Lasik. Our members report saving $951 on Lasik for both eyes! Good luck with your decision!

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Lasik is only for inactive sedentary poeple who wont be out and about engaging in physical or risky activities. They cut that flap in the skin of your eye that never fully heals, the flap can dislodge if you get hit in the face and youll be f*ked, having to go back and have them fiddle with your dang eyballs.
I got PRK, where they burn the skin off and afterwards it heals back like new, like you never had surgery. I went from cokebottle to nada, and I see better now than I ever did with glasses. And with glasses i was 20/20 vision.
So with LAsik, youll be quickly in and out of the mickey mouse club full of doctors using their patients as guinea pigs, for a fairly cheap price.
With prk, a slightly more expensive procedure, you will have many weeks of pain and eyedrops, and healing, but perfect vision after.
Find a good doctor for whatever procedure you go for, not these ones with ads that offer deals. The doctor I found had been doing prk for 15 years, and lasik for half that time, and his name was nowhere to be found, he gets his business by word of mouth.

Positives-YOU CAN SEE!
Negatives- Slim risk of permanent injury and PRICE!

the only negative aspect is that it,s irreversible. glasses/contacts can be changed.