Is laser eye correction surgery dangerous?

4 Responses to “Is laser eye correction surgery dangerous?”

1. Burt C says:

   November 21, 2011 at 6:45 am

   Like every surgery, it has its risk. Just choose a doctor that is Board Certified and lots of experience…Use word of mouth.
   It will run you about 2000.00 dollars, and yes, it is worth it.

   Reply
2. jnk686 says:

   November 21, 2011 at 6:45 am

   Depends on the doctor. Do your research. Ask where they went to medical school. Hopefully it was a somewhat popular university that you’ve at least heard of before. Ask friends that have had the procedure done. I did a lot of research for mine and am happy with the results. However, I do have a “star burst” effect in my left eye that bothers me a little at night. I had PRK due to my corneas being too thin to support LASIK. If your corneas are too thin then PRK is the way to go even though it is more expensive. Overall, just do your research on your doctor.

   Reply
3. Tom says:

   November 21, 2011 at 7:25 am

   I had Laser eye surgery done after wearing glasses for 16 years. It has been perfect for me. I have had no changes. Of course, as I age, I expect changes. I also co-manage refractive surgery and have seen hundreds of successful patients. It doesn’t hurt, generally. There is a bit of pressure, but no real pain if you have Laser eye surgery. The PRK version (where no flap is cut) is a little more uncomfortable for the first few days following the procedure. I’ve seen several people who said they were in some pain, but healed just fine. I used to wear both glasses and contact lenses. I had Laser eye surgery done and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I can see clearly, no squinting, no driving with glasses anymore. I can read road signs, see the individual leaves in the trees (they’re not just a blurry mess anymore). It’s also nice to be able to see what time it is when I wake up. The procedure is painless (although a bit uncomfortable) but takes less than 15 minutes. Highly recommended.

   If you need help finding a reputed surgeon in India u can check out the ink below:
   http://www.indianhealthguru.com
   You can schedule a free appointment there and they’ll answer all your questions and see if you qualify as a good candidate or not

   Reply
4. David Richardson, MD says:

   November 21, 2011 at 8:02 am

   Regarding the cost of laser refractive surgery, it ranges from $ 399-$ 4,500 per eye. In general, however, I recommend avoiding the “LASIK in a box” centers. As with most things in life you will generally get what you pay for: the more experienced surgeons with the more advanced technology will charge more for LASIK.

   These are your eyes, don’t cheap out on your vision. It’s one thing if you buy a cheap LCD TV and the pixels go bad – you can take it back and exchange it for a new one. But if you have a bad outcome with eye surgery you’re stuck with that for life.

   As for success rate, that is very dependent upon the experience of the surgeon and the equipment s/he uses. Probably the most important decision someone who is considering LASIK must make is what surgeon to choose. Although I do not perform LASIK, I have created a document for my cataract patients to help them in choosing a surgeon. The article can be viewed by clicking this link:

   http://sgveye.com/en/resources/35-about-your-eyes/233-10-things-you-must-know-before-choosing-your-cataract-surgeon

   The advice in this document can be applied to choosing any surgeon in any specialty, not just cataract surgeons.

   Sincerely,

   David D. Richardson, M.D.
   Medical Director

   San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, Inc.
   207 S. Santa Anita Street, Suite P-25
   San Gabriel, CA 91776
   626.289.7856

   Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Name *

Email *

Website

CAPTCHA Code *

Comment