Party Monger
Juggernaut
ITs not a small risk. Go to twitter and search. You will find real people telling you how much pain they are in. Its not worth the risk.
I wanted to do lasik surgery but my brother is also interested. What is the age limit for surgery?
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NikhilSingh25
Galvanizer
Maybe they had some other condition too, If Lasik can do some kind of damage i'm sure it can be found out with tests.
nRiTeCh
Oracle
I have encountered 2-3 people ranging from 40s to 55 age and even though they have been cleared of any eye power they have been advised to use a zero powered specs/lenses hence my statement.
I had PRK done a couple of years ago and my sister had LASIK even before me. For us, it was painless. She has developed a small number in one of her eyes. I, on the other hand can see that the image is still not clear as it used to with glasses. I can see that one eye is better than other at some distances. I had perfect near vision which is not the case after PRK. I can read subtitles from TV but I find white color seems to spread. It is not as sharp.
One intersting thing is, One day after PRK, I had to go for eye test and it was better than 6/6 for both my eyes and I was extremely happy with it. But as healing progressed, it was not the case. My left is bad at near vision(wasn't before PRK)
One thing that people dont't talk about is eye fatigue. My eyes get easily tired now. Earler, I never faced this.
If I could undo it. I would.
My advice, If your work involves screen time, then avoid it and use spectacles like a good nerd. Resultes can be different for everybody though.
Feel free to ask anything about it. There are other techniques like SMILE available too but haven't researched on them.
One intersting thing is, One day after PRK, I had to go for eye test and it was better than 6/6 for both my eyes and I was extremely happy with it. But as healing progressed, it was not the case. My left is bad at near vision(wasn't before PRK)
One thing that people dont't talk about is eye fatigue. My eyes get easily tired now. Earler, I never faced this.
If I could undo it. I would.
My advice, If your work involves screen time, then avoid it and use spectacles like a good nerd. Resultes can be different for everybody though.
Feel free to ask anything about it. There are other techniques like SMILE available too but haven't researched on them.
valar007
Discoverer
Lol, wut? I have had many family members and relatives who have gotten LASIK and it has been smooth sailing for them, Recently my friend got hers done and she was back to her routine in 2 days. Yes, there's a small % of people that might develop complications but your point is just fear mongering. And twitter is the absolute last place to get "legit" info from.
If you are in Bangalore, here are the best hospitals to get the LASIK done: Narayana Nethralaya, Prabha Eye clinic, Nethradama
Tracer_Bullet
Herald
I am no expert.
There is a difference between
1) how likely an issue will happen and
2) how it will affect your life if it happens. And that vs what will it change if it works, how is it today.
The 2nd part is the risk which i did not like and did not find the tradeoff worth it - for me.
Even if something works for 99% people, 1 in 100 will have a terrible time and that or even 1 in 1000 seems too high for me for this case.
All we get back is we lose glasses probably for few decades
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
People with severe eye issues might find it worth the risk if this solves it. And yes most people apparently have no issues. Good for them.
But id rather not try and get unlucky in this case.
There is a difference between
1) how likely an issue will happen and
2) how it will affect your life if it happens. And that vs what will it change if it works, how is it today.
The 2nd part is the risk which i did not like and did not find the tradeoff worth it - for me.
Even if something works for 99% people, 1 in 100 will have a terrible time and that or even 1 in 1000 seems too high for me for this case.
All we get back is we lose glasses probably for few decades
Eighteen-year prospective audit of LASIK outcomes for myopia in 53 731 eyes - PubMed
Myopic LASIK performed in Asian eyes is safe and effective with high refractive predictability in a comprehensive LASIK programme with appropriate clinical audit.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
People with severe eye issues might find it worth the risk if this solves it. And yes most people apparently have no issues. Good for them.
But id rather not try and get unlucky in this case.
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superczar
Keymaster
reconsider , esp if your power is high.
Mine is -8 and i stayed away. i use Contact lenses which are at worst a minor 1 minute inconvenience in the morning
I know at least two people in my immediate circle who had high degree myopia and encountered retinal detachment issues after Lasik.
For one it was minor but now he needs to be ultra careful at all time to avoid any impact.
The other friend had major issue which took months and multiple follow-up sessions/ additional procedures including intravitreal oil injections ( and several months of eye patches) to resolve.
Both are very well-to-do and would have used the best available places for the procedure.. in case someone assumes that the place they chose for the procedure may have been questionable
This - the risk % may be be low
But the risk impact to reward ratio is terrible
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Party Monger
Juggernaut
This is exactly what Im saying. Most common symptom is Dry eyes. I dont have a number but I have dry eyes. I'd anyday pick glasses over dry eyes.
And this is the least bad symptom. Those in constant pain, or seeing weird stuff have it much worse.
I'd do it if there was no other option. Especially if the docs actively hide these risks.
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Party Monger
Juggernaut
burntwingzZz
Innovator
there is new option in the market termed as Topographic Lasik. but different type of surgery is recommended based on your natural eye ,so go to an eye specialist who has , prk-lasik , lasik , smile & new topographic/contura vision Lasik. all these are lasers have different wave length and suitable for different type of eyes .the goal here is to smooth out the cornea in such a way that you get precise focus retina.
topographic scans the eye and computer identifies the physical topography of eye and creates a map of the cornea than multiple small laser are shot at it and smoothens down the cornea and the surgery is over the actual laser show doesn't last for i guess even 30 seconds ,and you are out in half and hour for both eyes ,due to prep and post surgery procedures.
Regarding your brother as someone pointed age factor that's true ,apart from that cornea thickness is quite critical secondly he is moving towards presbyopia age or that effect might have already began in a very miniscule stage so doctor wont risk the surgery. Good option for your brother LENS replacement using laser if he is hell bent of not wearing specs.
Regarding pain in topographic , you are sedated , but post surgery you are provided with eyedrops that you will have use as per the prescription .You will have keep our eyes more or less closed till ing (most surgeries are/must be done in morning by evening you will start recovery but you will be wearing dark glassed and continue the eye drops for next 15 -30 days. .And there would be immediate next day checkup by than almost you will have recovered your vision. and you will have some restriction of not touching the eye , no swimming avoid water near eyes .And wear sun glasses when you are outdoor or near dusty environment.
does it burn yes until evening ,bearable yes , depends upon ones ability to handle .have not faced issues yet .
If you are in the age group in 24-25 and wearing specs instead of buying silly iphones invest in this it would be specs free and a very active carefree life .If you are covered by your org with medical cover go for it . Medical cover doesn't cover low numbers , it covers higher numbers. i have given you the hint. ideal time is when your one year Mediclaim is going to expire do it in 11-10 month so automatically by next month you are again covered under Mediclaim.
If you are in Delhi than AIIMS Delhi has contura vision and the same procedure is done at fraction of cost ,of what private hospitals charge. i dont know which other aiims have similar options
topographic scans the eye and computer identifies the physical topography of eye and creates a map of the cornea than multiple small laser are shot at it and smoothens down the cornea and the surgery is over the actual laser show doesn't last for i guess even 30 seconds ,and you are out in half and hour for both eyes ,due to prep and post surgery procedures.
Regarding your brother as someone pointed age factor that's true ,apart from that cornea thickness is quite critical secondly he is moving towards presbyopia age or that effect might have already began in a very miniscule stage so doctor wont risk the surgery. Good option for your brother LENS replacement using laser if he is hell bent of not wearing specs.
Regarding pain in topographic , you are sedated , but post surgery you are provided with eyedrops that you will have use as per the prescription .You will have keep our eyes more or less closed till ing (most surgeries are/must be done in morning by evening you will start recovery but you will be wearing dark glassed and continue the eye drops for next 15 -30 days. .And there would be immediate next day checkup by than almost you will have recovered your vision. and you will have some restriction of not touching the eye , no swimming avoid water near eyes .And wear sun glasses when you are outdoor or near dusty environment.
does it burn yes until evening ,bearable yes , depends upon ones ability to handle .have not faced issues yet .
If you are in the age group in 24-25 and wearing specs instead of buying silly iphones invest in this it would be specs free and a very active carefree life .If you are covered by your org with medical cover go for it . Medical cover doesn't cover low numbers , it covers higher numbers. i have given you the hint. ideal time is when your one year Mediclaim is going to expire do it in 11-10 month so automatically by next month you are again covered under Mediclaim.
If you are in Delhi than AIIMS Delhi has contura vision and the same procedure is done at fraction of cost ,of what private hospitals charge. i dont know which other aiims have similar options