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What is the difference in There is also lens replacement
surgery too. Is that better
than lasik or worst?
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Hard for an expert to answer simply, but i'll try. I assume you are interested in surgery for myopia so as to eliminate the need for glasses. Your age is important because over the age of 40, if you eliminate the myopia, you will need reading glasses. Whereas, if you remain myopic, you will always be able to see up close without glasses. If you are in your 20's (do not have the surgery until your eyes are fully grown), you will still need readers in your 40's. LASIK will rid you of myopia by using a LASER to reshape the cornea, but it is expensive and complications are possible. In addition, it can cause problems later in life should you develop cataracts or glaucoma. It is not something you should have done without serious thought. I believe that what you mean by lens replacement is removal of the normal lens of the eye which is what is done in cataract surgery. This will correct high myopia.... a prescription range of minus 11 to 14....which is pretty rareHowever, when the natural lens is removed, a plastic implant can be inserted which will give good vision without glasses....for distance, but you still need reading glasses. There are implants that can give both near and far vision, but neither is as sharp as you might want. There are other operations that are experimental such as putting an implant in an eye without taking out the natural lens, but the results are less than ideal and very few Ophthalmologists are doing it. My advice, in general, is if you have two healthy eyes that need just some help to see with glasses or contacts (and you should NEVER keep them in longer than 18 hours without a 10 hour rest) do not expose them to possible harm. The only possible exception is if you have to be a military pilot. |
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Is it possible to be put to I've been wondering about
Lasik, but I'm really
squeemish with my eyes; I
can't even put contacts in
because it freaks me out so
much. So here's my question:
Can you be anesthetized during
Lasik?
I haven't even decided if I
want to have it done, and if I
do, it won't be done anytime
soon.
I just want to know if I
should keep considering it.
Any help would be appreciated!
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I've had lasik, and I have had the same problem as you. I doubt you can be anesthetized (though there is the possibility), but I will tell you right now that it really isn't that bad. In fact, it was very fast and really painless. When I went in, they just told me to keep looking at the red light. I decided to focus on doing exactly that no matter what, and I did, but "no matter what" didn't happen---it was much better than I had expected. There is one moment where the red light goes fuzzy, but they have it where you can't blink or anything and that moment of fuzziness is the only part---it's interesting more than it is scary. By far the worst part was the anticipation of it. My vision is now even better than perfect vision, and it's been that way ever since I had it about five years ago. And back then, I was what the doctor called "20-blind." I could see perfect close, but hardly anything a few feet in front of me. My brother, who had much better eyesight than me, also had the lasik surgery and he hasn't regretted it, either. One thing I would highly recommend, though, is to get a good eye doctor (don't just do the cheap thing on the adds unless you know that doctor is very good). They're your eyes and are worth the extra money (it would probably be cheaper than bein anesthetized anyway). I made sure I got the best eye doctor I could, and I've never regretted that decision. Make sure you tell the doctor your problem. I'm sure he could reassure you or let you know your options, etc. Good luck with your decision. |
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Anyone recommend a very good I would even like to hear
recommendations on lasik eye
surgeons in charlotte to stay
away from!
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I am not familiar with NC, as I live in CA. But, I had Lasik over a year ago. My advice would be to talk to everyone....talk to your family, friends and co-workers. Then ask your family, friends and co-workers to talk to their family, friends and co-workers....you get the idea. I found my surgeon by word of mouth. I asked everyone I know if they had Lasiks (or knew anyone who had Lasiks), and what doctor they went to. Almost everyone I talked to in my area went to the surgeon I ended up going to, and everyone was perfectly satisfied. I went into the procedure very confident! Good luck to you! |
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what medical insurance is best I want to get good medical
insurance so lasik surgery
isn't so expensive as well as
good dental because cavitys
are way too easy for me to
get. Any suggestions?
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Currently LASIK is not fully covered by any insurance. Some will cover up to $1500. Usually with that LASIK centers will have you pay the full amount up front and will give you a receipt to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. LASIK is still considered elective surgery. Most centers though offer financing plans (there are some that do 18 months interest free). |
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What is the maximum I heard that Tiger Woods got
successful LASIK surgery and
he was -11 nearsightedness. My
eyes are pretty bad and I need
some info on this. Thanks.
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It depends on each individual, most importantly the thickness of your cornea. LASIK works by ablating, or destroying, some of the inner layer of your cornea. By doing so, it effectively flattens the cornea and corrects your vision. The higher the prescription the more tissue needs to be ablated. So if you have a really high prescription and a thin cornea, LASIK would not be an option. There are a few other procedures that may be an option if LASIK isn't. Go see your eye doctor and get more information. |
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