How safe is Laser eye treatment??

it is generally safe and doesn't hurt. But I was told that to actually undergo the laser surgery for the eyes, the grade of your eyes should already be stable, meaning it doesnt' go up anymore and that the grade must be in status quo for at least 3 years I think. If you're really that interested maybe you better consult a laser surgeon, he might be able to explain the procedure better to you and help in assessing the risks (if any) involved, so you may assess it better if laser surgery is actually for you. Hope this helps ^_^

ive been thinking about this also. ive been wearing glasses/contacts for years, and im tired of them! i just want perfect eyesight back. but im also scared of laser eye surgery because there is risk of becoming blind. that's why im hesitant about the surgery. however, i think it also depends on where you get it done. if you're willing to shell out big bucks for one of the most renowned laser eye surgery places, then you should be pretty safe. just make sure to talk to your doctor about all of these and then weigh out the risks.

I have had a lot of friends do this and they don't regret it for a second! They say it is the best thing they have done I am thinking about doing it sometime soon but the financial part of it is holding me back right now. I need to pay off bills from the holidays before I do it

I would not risk myself in getting the laser eye treatment. What happen if the treatment went wrong? I could be blind for life! I'm really worry of the way technology works for the treatment, one slight error then you'll regret forever. That was why I don't really trust this technology, although many patients have done it. I'm still more than happy to wear glasses anyway.

I had a friend too who was too afraid to get contacts into her eyes. The moment the lens came close to her eye she would begin to blink rapidly..lol! She tried doing it a couple of times and now she is fine with it. She has got rid of her glasses and wears contact lenses all the time. My mom is the touchy kind too and won't allow even the doc to touch her eyes. I've been wearing contact lenses for 10 years now and they are very comfortable. I used to wear glasses for 7 years before that. You should try lenses too, don't have the fear in your mind, then try it. And believe me, once they are in you will not even feel them. You won't even realize you are wearing lenses.

I suggest you to read this site: http://www.lasikdisaster.com/ Once you know all the risks you have to cope with you can better choose what to do. I know many people who did the lase eye treatment and now they feel well, but I'm have myopia and I stay with my eyeglasses. Ask your eye doctor, if he/she wear eyeglasses, if he/she would make to him/herself the eye treatment. Last but not the least there are many natural exercise to improve our vision. Do you know W. H. Bates? And Power Vision System by David De Angelis? If you want to know more about power vision system gohere http://www.powervisionsystem.com/

Like any surgery, laser eye surgery carries some risks for the patient. Most surgeons who specialize in laser eye surgery claim that while not every patient experiences corrected vision, the risks of serious complications are low. Though this may be true, there are some complications that may warrant more concern. The most common complication is failure to correct vision. Some patients who undergo laser eye surgery need a second surgery. Since most health insurance plans do not cover laser eye surgery, this is an expense the patient must incur.

laser eye surgery if done by a competent doctor with all the right equippment and proper conditions,physical and environmental is perfectly safe, all depends on the type and quality of lens put into the eyes, so dont forget to enquire about the type of lens,

I'm with you-- I so want to not wear glasses.. but I'm totally afraid of what could happen if I got the surgery.. I'd rather wear glasses then not see. Is it such a big risk- My dad had laser eye surgery on both eyes. (lasik)-- 1 eye was great the other he had to have another surgery- (it was red and blurry). He now is fine.. He still uses glasses to read- but he doesn't have to wear them all the time.. It would be interesting to know how many people have successfully gone through this- Then again if I even read 1 bad to 100 good- I'm pretty sure I'm still a NO go. Call me chicken- I just don't want to take that risk.

I am thinking considering laser eye treatment because my profession necessitates reading and intensive working long hours in front of computer, but at the back of my head I am in doubt to pursue it or not. Am concerned and scared of the result or effect that in case it won't work, the risk is high. Am still considering another option. Perhaps, people who have laser eye treatment answers to this post and give us encouragement.

I wear glasses, too. I started to wear glasses since I was 9. Sometimes, I really think that wearing glasses is a very uncomfortable thing, but now, I think it is okay. So, I don't think that a laser correction is important for me. You even need to worry about making your eyes blind. So I will not try and I will not recommend people to try this. What do others think?

Laser eye treatment, in short called LASIK, is completely safe. It is not only safe, but also very fast in curing eyes permanently. The operations takes just 3-4 hours, and to ensure complete accuracy, robots do the entire operation, and the doictors keep strict vigilance through computer screen. Doctors says, that the patient can open his eyes after 16 hours of operation, and is kept under observance for just 3 days. After that the patient is released. Now the patient is completely cured, and has to follow certain rules and safety measures just for 3 months. After that period, they are as normal, as people who has never had any eye problems.

I plan on having laser eye treatment soon. I suppose there is always a risk of operations going wrong. Before you have anything done, getting as much information about the risks and things that could possibly go wrong, is always a wise thing to do. At the laser eye surgery doctors use the laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea, the clear covering over the iris and the lens. It's usually done as an outpatient procedure and takes about an hour. According to most doctors it actually is one of the safest procedures and the risks are very low. The most common complication is failure to correct vision and few people have to undergo a second op and that can be quite costly! You should definitely consult your doctor and ask him if you qualify for that kind of surgery and let him have you explain the whole thing. Also Googling the laser eye surgery will lead you to tons and tons of infos. By the way, wearing contacts isnt such a horrible thing really, it's kind of gross the first time you touch your own eyeball but you get used to it ;)

Okedoke, You asked how safe the laser eye treatments are. I researched them on the internet before getting my surgery done. I was really worried, but as I have aged I was needing almost 3 pair of glasses to see near, far and at intermediate distances. I finally decided to go with Durrie Eye Clinic in Overland Park, Kansas. Durrie is one of the top eye surgeons in the country, and it cost me a pretty penny compared to other laser surgery procedure costs.....$5800 to be exact. But he used the newest surgery....called wavefront technology. This corrects astigmatisms well, and also is an improvement on night vision, which some of the older lasers techniques are not as good at correcting. His number can be found at switchboard.com. If you can't find it let me know. It took all of two 20 second moments for him to do the procedure, ....and there were numerous checks and rechecks before that final moment. The staff was very very professional, ...and I have had 4 or 5 follow up exams. Durrie will also recommend other eye surgeons throughout the country if you call him. Karen Okamoto walkgal

Lasik is surgery to a very delicate part of the eye. Hundreds of thousands of people have had Lasik, most very successfully. As with any surgery, there are risks and possible complications. Lasik may not give you perfect vision. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) reports that seven out of 10 patients achieve 20/20 vision, but 20/20 does not always mean perfect vision. If you have Lasik to correct your distance vision, you'll still need reading glasses around age 45. Lasik surgery is too new to know if there are any long-term ill effects beyond five years after surgery. Lasik surgery cannot be reversed. Most insurance does not cover the surgery. You may need additional surgery — called "enhancements" to get the best possible vision after Lasik.

Hi there. I do know how worry you are about this matter. But, let me tell you this, in my country when we are talking about laser treatment or laser surgery many of us will say yes on it. But, I really do not know how the scenario in yours. I do understand we have to take such small steps in making decesions especially for something that preety critical like this. My advice are 1.Take a self insurance for yourself before you make the treatment. 2. Do many survey on clinic or specialist that offer the treatment. 3. Do a list on your choice 4. make some survey on their performance. I mean search their record on internet or ask some people who did get their services 5. do not ever choose the specialist that offer the special price. They might be loose in service 6. Consider on the government SPEACELIST for it because they are government so they will not lack of service. Well, I just want to say hope you could do some wise consideration and best of luck to you!

I haven't experienced it personally so don't know reason pros and cons but i have seen many people i know getting the treatment and all have been giving it a positive feedback. So don't worry and go ahead with the treatment but make sure you choose a reputed hospital and a good doctor else you could be in trouble. There is always an alternative to anything in this world, so use lens if you are not sure of getting the treatment. http://www.earnwhileyoulearn.co.nr/

No medical procedure is without risk. There are complications with most things. A reputable practitioner should go through all the possible side effects with you and let you weigh up the risks. Personally I'll stick with my glasses thanks. happy mylot day.

Well to be honest I am myself thinking about going for a ?LASIK and though I have heard that the modern equipment has reduced the chances of any damage(s), I am still considering whether to go for it or not. The best thing to do would be to consult an eye specialist and I am sure that he/she will be able to help you out.

this is awesome, i'd like to get one of these, the only problem for is the cost. its too much for so i guess i'll just have to stick with what i've got