Is laser eye surgery the way to go?

I want it done aswell but can afford it, my friend paid 600 quid per eye and said it is the best thing she has ever done, one day i will get it done when the kids stop spending my money xx

All surgery carries a risk, and laser eye surgery is no different.

It does work, there is no doubt about that. However, if you have worn glasses/contacts for 26 years, you are possibly getting too old for any lasting benefit.

We've had this qestion before, so I'll give you roughly the same answer.

Once you hit around 40 years of age, your eyes will deteriorate to the extent that you will need multifocals.

This will negate the benefits of not needing glasses from laser eye surgery.

I actually have multifocal contact lenses.

Speak to your opthalmic surgeon, then you will get some realistic advice.

Personally, I wish it had been available when I was younger.

I had the surgery done a year ago now and couldn't be happier. I resisted doing it for a number of years just because it was so new a technology relatively speaking. I studied all the potential side effects and all I could about the surgery before finally deciding the reward out-weighed the risk. I paid approximately $800 per eye for the mid-range level surgery. I couldn't do the cheaper option due to my astigmatism. The surgery itself was painless, though the ring they use to keep your eye open during the procedure was uncomfortable. My payment covered check-ups for a year and a lifetime of redo's should they be needed. I do need to go back to have it done again as it didn't take on my left eye and it's degenerated again. As far as downside to the surgery, I have lost some of my night vision abilities and I struggle to see clearly around dusk. I knew about those risks ahead of time though and being able to wake up and see without fumbling for my glasses is a wonderful thing.

Best money I ever spent...no pain and I could see clearly within the day (first day vision was clear but foggy). I can't express how happy I am that I did the lasik surgery. I have been glasses contact free for 3 years. Love every minute. I also know several otehr who have had it done and are very happy with the results. As long as your eye doctor thinks you are a good candidate. I was a perfect candidate so I had the best possible results. I was near sighted with a slight astigmatism. Now I see 20/20. Make sure you go to a reputable place and you should be fine.

i thought about this some time ago when i could have afforded it.

i am thought to be very careless about my health etc.

i am short sighted and i wear contacts or rather i wear one which i alternate so one eye is getting plenty of fresh air and so on. besides its cheaper and i get the best of both worlds. the visual system sorts itself out within 20 mins and the eye with focus gets priority.(i dont mean it takes 20 mins to switch thats instant once its stabilised) i dont get any headaches or other problems.

as to your q careless i may be but stupid i'm not! i done a lot of searching /research on the net. and i decided no! nobody can tell you what you should do i'm afraid (although some may try) there can be problems, some serious. just remember, this is not like buying a tv, if it dont work you cant take it back !

also i've been told after this you wont have the choice of contacts, just glasses. i wont tell you not to, that was right for me, but i'm not you.

apart from the very small risk of complications there will almost certainly be increased risk of glare and from what i have read enough to disqualify you from a pilot's licence for instance.buried away in the small print is the fact that once your eyes have been corrected to the new settings that they will again start to grow away from the optimal

i understand that the cost is about £599 per eye but in my case i was shortsighted when young and as this is due to the lens muscle being too strong,it has weakened with age and has now 'normalised' or corrected with age;i believe that they have recently learned to correct long sightedness as well

the elation i feel at being able to read a number plate across the road is tempered by the fact that i have diabetic eye damage but i have stumbled around for years not being able to see at distance and now i am losing the reading close up

LASIK eye surgery is generally considered to be a safe and effective method of treating near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism and millions of people undergo this procedure every year throughout the world.

No surgery is without risks or complications, however, and this must be understood and accepted before making the decision.

The most common side effects of LASIK eye surgery are dry eyes and glare. The incidence of these are debated between proponents and opponents of the surgery. The FDA considers the risks to be low enough to approve the technology required for LASIK (microkeratomes, excimer lasers, etc.)

Safety can be increased by selecting a skilled surgeon using the best technology. Studies show that experience is one of the most important factors in selecting a surgeon.

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Helen in Drake and Josh didn't go totally blind. She only couldn't see for like 24 hours because her eyes had to heal after the surgery or something. But later she was fine.

I haven't had it done and I never would!

Don't mess with your eyes! You only have one pair and mistakes happen. If it happened to you then would you be willing to live the rest of your life blind? Surely this is taking cosmetic surgery too far! Glasses and contact lenses do the job perfectly so why let someone slice your eyes just so you don't have to wear them?

It's a stupid risk to take.

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I would love to get it done as well but I've been told that if you are driving, your night vision isn't too great because of the glare from the lights and also it doesn't last forever..maybe 10 years or so.

Not sure if these are true though.....