go for eye laser?

November 13, 2009 8:00am CST
hi, i have been wearing glasses for more than 15 yrs, i tried contact lenes for few yrs, due to my work, i gave up. i want to go for eye laser, is it safe? should i do one eye first? or have the bothe eyes done at the same time? can anyone give me advises? cos i really want to look better -without the glasses.
4 responses
@devijay78 (1573)
• India
12 Aug 10
Hi debbie. I was wearing glasses for 15 years and then contacts for another six years before I had laser done on both my eyes at the same time. I had short sight and my power was -6.5 and -7. The treatment lasted about twenty minutes and I could immediately see things clearly without glasses. But you have to follow the instructions very very carefully and not strain your eyes for atleast a month or two. I would advise you to check with an eye doctor first. Now it has been 6 years since the treatment and there has been no problem since then till now. Hope you found this useful. All the best.
@Torunn (8609)
• Norway
23 Jan 10
I've heard of noone who has had real problems afterwards, most people see better but their eyesight get worse in the night.
@youless (112163)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Nov 09
I am also near-sighted. But I don't consider to have the laser operation to cure my eyesight problem. Although it seems common today, but I am still afraid of the accidents. After all, the eyes are very important. I don't mind wearing glasses. I can't afford the accidents. I love China
• Australia
13 Nov 09
hi friend,even i too used glass initially,now lense,depending upon your power choose your option if its less than 5 you can use lens and glasses itself,i know its difficult to maintain ,i heard that you can go for laser operation only once in life,that too if you have very higher power ,there is a chance of getting power again.So please consult with doctors