CLARIFY YOUR UNDERSTANDING ON LASER EYE SURGERY
August 5, 2009 by admin
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It seems that only about everywhere we spin these days people have been articulate about laser eye surgery. And, even whilst it is being referred to in opposite sorts of media as well as discussed in between people, there have been many left to consternation just what this high-tech procession is as well as what kind of prophesy problems it can successfully correct. Following is a small simple inform about this visual eye surgery, that can offer as an key to a topic. The many usual sort of laser prophesy operation is called Lasik eye operation as well as it does have a small aspects that set it detached from alternative sorts of operation to scold prophesy problems. The categorical eminence is that a Lasik procession does not need a alloy to radically cut a cornea surface. This equates to that there have been in all couple of complications with this kind of eye operation as well as a risks to a studious as well as their prophesy is additionally really low. The tenure Lasik is an acronym that stands for “Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis.” By utilizing a laser light, a surgeon is means to lift out a visual procession whilst withdrawal a aspect of a eye lens utterly total as well as unharmed. This sort of laser eye operation provides a outrageous value over a older, normal methods that mostly caused repairs to a lens aspect by a make make use of of of surgical instruments. Lasik laser eye operation has turn a single of a many during large used as well as renouned methods to scold prophesy problems. This visual eye operation is many appropriate matched for those who have been near-sighted, who have been far-sighted, as well as for those who have an astigmatism, that have been all prophesy conditions that start a poignant apportionment of a aging, baby boomer population. Lasik eye operation is means to reshape a cornea of a eye, that is a outdoor layer, or covering. When this is finished scrupulously by a Lasik eye doctor, a light that passes by a cornea is softened focused onto a retina during a behind of a eye, that is radically where a prophesy “signals” have been interpreted. In serve to being overwhelmingly effective, an additional value of this conspicuous procession is that a studious who undergoes a diagnosis practice really small discomfort. Also, after a Lasik visual eye surgery, a prophesy is noticeably softened roughly now as well as there is no need to have a eyes bandaged, nor is there any need for stitches. These assorted factors all mix to yield a studious with a quick liberation as well as with an intensely low risk of any kind of complications or infection, that were radically utterly hackneyed prior to laser eye operation became available. The price of Lasik operation can be during slightest to some extent lonesome by many prophesy word plans. However, even for those who do not suffer such coverage, a price of Lasik is utterly minimal compared to a huge benefits they embrace from a procedure.
Patient practice undergoing a many modernized laser prophesy improvement procedures (LASIK, PRK, LASEK, epi-LASIK) by Professor Dan Reinstein of a London Vision Clinic. Professor Reinstein explains a make make use of of of law programming to assistance people see though eyeglasses even for tall prescriptions as well as ageing eyes (presbyopia). Beautifully constructed video.
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Where in a Philippines can we get laser eye operation as well as how most does it cost?
I wish to get laser eye operation here in a Philippines, though we don't know where we can go to get it achieved as well as how most it cost. Anyone know?
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Im 19 this friday and I have booked a consultation with “optical express” for next week. I dont know if Im maybe too young still but the videos Ive watched of the actual procedure are really really off putting! is it as bad as it looks?
10minutes….i think.
The ‘it never heals’ stuff is rubbish! I can rub my eyes fine! God knows who made that up!
The cutting of the flap means that you heal MUCH hence why I could drive home the next day!
Usually contacts and glasses are the best bet. Some eye docs have other procedures too. Go talk to ur local eye doctor to check out ur options. Good luck!!!!
Since others have already answered your question I just want to point out that there are some eye exercises as alternative that can help myopia. I have a friend who used to suffer from myopia and he managed to improve his eyesight completely with eye exercises.
if you do it before your eyes have fully settled in the growth, you can ruin your eyes. so you’re $5000 wont be worth anything anymore, and you’ll have fucked up eyes. lol.
might as well wait til you’re 25 and get it done ONCE. thats just my opinion anyway.
humm
mabey i can w8 for that long
or ill just do it at 20:P
Yep
I'm no doctor, but as a retired WSO in the USAF, I CAN tell you that eye surgery was actually encouraged among aircrews. There's two types: LASIK, and "PRK". Of the two PRK is more expensive, generally, but provides better results, and was the approved technique. I understand, now though, that LASIK is also acceptable.
Before you spend the money on an initial exam, and possibly surgery though, I would ensure you can pass the other requirements for an Initial Class I Phyiscal:
No astigmatism, and good/excellent depth perception
No significant loss of hearing
No history of asthma, heart conditions or high/low blood pressure
Haven't been unconscious for more than 5-6 minutes since the age of 12. (Being under for surgery is OK.)
Have a sitting height of =< 48". Don't want to leave your knees behind if you have to eject some day.
Not diabetic. History of diabetes in your family's OK, as long as you aren't tested positive.
Not tested positive for HIV.
Not excessively over/underweight for your height, AND at least 5'4" for males, 5' for females (though this can be waivered.
If you're pretty much otherwise good to go, and this is what you really want to do, then maybe you should consider an initial exam. Not everyone has vision that can be laser-corrected.
You would have to have a consultation. It is not just as simple as just measuring your prescription. During laser surgery the surgeon slices a layer off the front of your cornea (in very simple terms) so, the thickness of your cornea is a huge factor.
ie. you could have a very thin cornea but only have a small prescription and be unsuitable for surgery or you could have a higher prescription and be suitable because your cornea is thick.
I feel the answer will be no because your true prescription will be stronger than your contact lens prescription and over a -9 is really pushing it but you'll never know unless you see some surgeons. It is cosmetic surgery so treat it like that, See several surgeons and get several opinions, don't opt for the cheapest, opt for the one with best results and recommendations. There are other types of refractive surgery for example cataract surgery (without actually having a cataract!) so there may be an option for you
you must to have 18 years old .
how long did the actual surgery take? and did it hurt alot?
You can still get the surgery to eliminate everything but the lazy eye. Lazy eye actually has a surgery for it as well.. although I do not recommend it. If you lazy is is always there,.. meaning it isn't intermittent then there isn't much point in laser surgery as the optician said, you will need to continue to wear glasses. If it is intermittent, transient then usually eye exercises (aka : eye therapy) can help .. even patching or atropine drops in dominant eye for many months can help things out.
Anyhow, if it only happens when tired, then you could have the surgery and when fresh things would be good — when tired you could put on glasses with prisms alone (or at your new corrected prescription + prisms).
I have a lazy eye as well that only occurs when I get extremely tired as well. Which is why I mention the eye therapy for people who have intermittent lazy eye.
Wish you the best..
It depends on the thickness of your cornea. If you started out with thick cornea's you won't have any problem getting a touch up. This time go to a place that has lifetime touchups. Mine will do touchups anytime my vision goes below 20/40.
more like 23-25
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
Laser eye surgery restores vision.
Army (Rotary Wing)
The Army has very few fixed-wing aircraft. The vast majority of Army pilots are helicopter pilots. Army Aviators must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To enter Army Helicopter Flight Training, as either a commissioned officer or warrant officer, the applicant can have vision no worse than 20/50 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training, pilots can remain on flight status as long as their vision does not deteriorate beyond 20/400 (correctable to 20/20).
Normal depth perception and normal color vision is required.
Like the other branches, it is possible to apply for Army Flight Training and/or remain on flying status with laser eye surgery, if one is accepted into the Army's Aviator Laser Eye Surgery Study Program.
Air Force
To enter flight training, a candidate must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot, that means the candidates vision can be no worse than 20/70 (correctable with glasses to 20/20) in each eye. To enter Navigator Training, the candidate can have vision no worse than 20/200 in each eye (also must be correctable to 20/20).
After flight school, the standards relax a little. Pilots and Navigators who have already graduated flight training, can remain fliers as long as their vision doesn't deteriorate beyond 20/400 in each eye (correctable to 20/20).
Normal depth perception and color vision is required.
Effective May 21, 2007, applicants who have had LASIK eye surgery are no longer automatically disqualified from flight training. See related article.
Navy and Marine Corps
The Navy and the Marine Corps use the same standards (The Marines do not have their own medical department. They use the Navy for all medical procedures and standards). Navy Pilots must pass a Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot in the Navy or Marine Corps, an applicant's uncorrected vision can be no worse than 20/40 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. Once flight training begins, vision can deteriorate to no worse than 20/100 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training graduation, if the eyesite deteriorates worse than 20/200 (must be correctable to 20/20), the pilot will require a waiver for carrier operations. If the vision deteriorates past 20/400 (correctable to 20/20), the pilot is restricted to aircraft with dual controls (ie, aircraft with co-pilots).
For Navigators (called "NFOs" or "Navy Flight Officers"), there is no vision requirement to enter flight training. However, the Navigator's vision must be correctable to 20/20 and there are limits on refraction. Refraction must be less than or equal to plus or minus 8.00 sphere in any meridian and less than or equal to minus 3.00 cylinder. No more than 3.50 anisometropia. After flight training, to continue on flight status there is no limit on refraction for NFOs. No waivers are authorized for NFO applicants who exceed these refraction limits.
Normal color vision is required for both NFOs and pilots. Normal depth perception is required for pilots and pilot applicants.
The Navy allows laser eye survery, both for current pilots and NFOs, and for pilot/NFO applicants, if they apply for, and are accepted to participate in the Navy's on-going study about laser eye surgery for aviators.
Hope this helps