Comments on: Refractive Surgery

By: specials

specials — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:59:03 +0000

There is not normally a problem for prescriptions over -6.00. They will measure the thickness of your cornea and see if they can change your eyes the amount they need changed and still have enough thickness left. Your eyes need to be stable before refractive surgery. This means they have to be done changing significantly. There no restrictions on watching TV, reading or computer use.

By: Gawel J

Gawel J — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:40:06 +0000

I waited 6 months then was given a waiver to enlist. I provided all surgical documents from the dr. who did my lasik surgery to the Doctors at MEPS.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:33:45 +0000

go back and talk it over with your optometrist

By: talia_brmfld

talia_brmfld — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:43:44 +0000

Do NOT go to the cheepest place in town. Go to the most expensive place you can find if you want laser eye surgery. When you go to a cheep place you are risking serious damage because the cheep places are where the brand new doctors who are still in training are.

By: Jeff S

Jeff S — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:23:38 +0000

By: gege

gege — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:31:25 +0000

Refractive surgery is surgery of the cornea of the eye to correct short or long sight or other focussing errors. It is not used for other visual disorders, such as clouding of the lens. There are several ways of reshaping the cornea surgically, but lasers are becoming very popular.

By: Kin

Kin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:11 +0000

Generally no. Usually the LASIK procedure waits until you are at least 18 (and most likely no longer growing) and you have had a stable eye prescription for at least 2 years. Suck it up and deal with it, it's not so bad.

By: beletje_vos

beletje_vos — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:43:35 +0000

There are eye exercises that can help with your eyesight. I suffered from astigmatism and myopia and was able to eliminate them completely with eye exercises. I am seeing perfectly ever since. These exercises are completely safe.

Here is a program you might find interesting:
http://www.refractiveeyedisorders.com/ryv

Best regards,

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:36:50 +0000

The simple answer, is yes, your vision can get worse after Lasik. This is why it is a good idea to ensure that you have stopped growing, or more so that your eyes have stopped growing before you have the surgery. In the US, the FDA regulates Lasik to patients over the age of 18. Wait till your vision has stabilized for at least 2 years before getting the surgery.

as for your question on if wearing glasses causes your vision to worsen, there is no clear cut answer. many will argue yes, while other will argue no. Glasses do not do anything to change the shape of your eye, but some would argue that staring at things too closely with glasses on can cause your vision to worsen.