What is the procedure of Lasik surgery like?

Is the procedure of Lasik surgery painful? I am 18 years old and I recently asked my dad for contacts, which he said yes to. But he gave me the suggestion on getting Lasik surgery. It has been a week now and he is strongly suggesting to get the surgery. I am afraid of pain and I really hate the idea of doing the surgery. I am wondering if anyone can tell me what it's like during the procedure and after. Thank you

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All I have to say is be sure that you are well qualified before you get Lasik, and only get Lasik if you are absolutely certain you want it. I do not want to scare you. but my neighbor's math teacher had it done and he went near - blind in one of his eyes. I wear contact lenses and occ ionally gl es, and I have considered getting Lasik done, despite hearing the news of my neighbor's teacher. But I, like PolarBearNPR, am ultimately too squeemish to get it done. It is irreversible, so please be careful and sure you are a well qualified patient to receive Lasik before you get it done
it can be dangerous sometimes man also, if ou get contact lenses remember take em of when you go to sleep one of guy i know forgot it and weared it in his sleep and doctors say h as soo closee to being blinddd so be creful
Hey! You are old enough for the procedure, so that is a good thing, and it usually takes between 5 and 15 minutes for each eye, with the actual laser treatment lasting between 5 seconds and 2 minutes. Eye drop anesthesia is used to numb the eye prior to the procedure, so no injections are necessary Phew!. People experience virtually no discomfort during the procedure. Immediately after the procedure, some people have reported minor discomfort, like having an eyelash or a dry contact lens in their eye. This generally disappears after the first day. You will probably notice a significant, immediate improvement in your vision, which will continue to improve over the days and weeks following your procedure. Some patients have hazy or blurry vision, sensitivity to light, glare, starbursts or halos around lights. Any of these symptoms should improve considerably within the first few days following treatment. Of course you can always have any of your questions answered by shooting us a tweet or a message on Facebook Facebook - - > clk. atdmt.com / CHI / go / 161155341 / direct / 01 / Twitter - - - - > clk. atdmt.com / CHI / go / 165755532 / direct / 01 / Keep in mind that this is some of the general information that I can provide on the topic, but every person?s eyes are different. In order to provide the most accurate information and have all your questions answered; you should find your nearest Lasik center by visiting clk. atdmt.com / CHI / go / 159746598 / direct / 01 / to speak with a doctor. I hope this helps!
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i would not recommend lasik at all, they cut a flip in your cornea using a blade and reshape it using laser. check out if you're qualified for lasek. healing time is much longer, but it doesn't involve any blade. for more information how its exactly done I'd suggest you will type lasik at youtube to fully understand how its being done. if you ask me, i'd recommend monthly contacts. good luck!
I had lasik back in April. It did not hurt at all. Afterwards, all I had was a little dryness, maybe a little burning, but nothing that I would even consider uncomfortable. All of this went away in just a few days, and they give you drops that completely ease this. All I can say is that it was the best thing that I have done in a long time. Waking up the next morning and being able to see things clearly, there is nothing like that. One thing that I did do was research the doctors in my area. I ended up paying almost $4000 for my surgery, but I got the best. your eyes are nothing to skimp on. There are some downsides to consider. 1 It is sort of a trade off. You get nice clear distant vision, but as you age, your reading vision will decline. At around 40 average you will need reading gl es at about the same strength of your current distant vision. On the other hand, everybody loses reading vision as they age anyway. I figure. I would have ended up needing reading gl es when I get old anyway, plus I much prefer only wearing gl es for reading as opposed to all the time for the rest of my life. Also, I am 37 now, and my reading vision is perfect so far. 2 You may hear some people say that you will see a halo around lights after the surgery, but this is temperary, and is mostly just around LED lights, and it never bothered me much. A doctor will map your eye so that the best outcome is achieved. So as long as you find a good doctor, you will be fine. The actual procedure takes about 10 min. total. They lay you down under the machine, numb your eyes with drops. Then, they place a thing around your eye to hold the lid open doesn't hurt, just a little pressure then they will tell you to look at a light and the laser cuts the flap. The doctor folds the flap back, and for a second your vision goes blurry. Then the laser zaps off the correct amount of your cornia in the exact spots that your eye map dictates. Then the dr. folds the flap back down and then he will use a surgical wipe to wipe down the flap on your eye. You will see all of this, but all you will feel is wetness from the solution. Then, he swings you around under the other side of the machine, and does everything on the other eye. Plus, you will feel totally relaxed, because they give you a valium before starting
Lasik surgery has evolved so now it's almost pain free. And plus they put you to sleep. You have to wear a bandage I know, and you can not drive for a couple of days, but it doesn't seem like such a thing to get stressed over. Personally I think you should do it. I have both gl es and contacts and they are such a h le to deal with - - I'd def do it if I had the opportunity to. Besides, think about waking up and seeing properly. ahh, bliss. Although if you're really afraid just go ahead and get contacts. They do sometimes dry out your eyes I have the monthly advance acuve ones and are sometimes rather annoying, like when one falls out or when fans dry out your eyes so you can not see. Anyhow, good luck either way

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