Comments on: Wavefront Lasik – How it’s done and what it is?

By: TheMuffinMan1987

TheMuffinMan1987 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:06:30 +0000

I had one year ago and have no fear , no commplications at all, the worst thing that can happen is u might feal dryness and have to use gel drops for a while , i still use them when i need to. But i deffenitly felt a difference and i encourage u to go for it. It's worth it!!

By: Smithers

Smithers — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:42:57 +0000

It'll take a while… Depends on how sensitive your eye is…

By: Starchef

Starchef — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:06:59 +0000

I had lasik eye surgery about 1 ago, so far I have been very happy, but it has cons that were small to me. For instance, I see small halos at night when I'm driving around the street lights and car lights, they are not great enough to really bother me. The paperwork before the surgery is pretty scary, you have to sign a waiver in which it explains all the things that can go wrong, so in the end, you just have to ask yourself if you are willing to deal with the cons no matter their size. There are also about three or four different technology's for laser surgery, I know lasik and wavefront are two different ones. So just make sure your doctor know which technology is best for you.

By: alpietrus

alpietrus — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:05:07 +0000

"The primary difference between conventional Lasik and wavefront custom Lasik is the mapping system that guides the laser. Wavefront can be used for virtually all laser eye surgery techniques including All-Laser Lasik, Lasik, PRK, LASEK, and Epi-Lasik."

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasek.htm

http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/epi-lasik.htm

I could keep copying info that I think is good from these, but there is so much good information. It talks about how after PRK, there was a problem with a little haziness sometimes…because of the injury to the eye, cells were sent there, and created a "haze." And with Lasik, there is a flap, but the cornea is "fooled" into thinking there is no injury, so it won't produce the haze.

Ask your opthalmologist lots of questions because that's his job, so don't feel bad about wanting to be clear about your options.

By: brandoneinziger

brandoneinziger — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:15:27 +0000

Hard to say if its the most popular, but I have heard more than one success story with them. Check out this testimonial from someone who had the procedure done at Lasik Plus San Diego http://www.sandiego-lasiksurgery.com/2008/01/lasik-plus-san-diego-testimonial.html

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:38:03 +0000

It is essential to inform your Dr. of all procedures/surgeries you have had. Especially if you are trying to have another surgery or are trying to get a problem diagnosed.Your desire to have something "fixed" may not be in line with what is medically appropriate for you and by not sharing important information you may set yourself up for problems. Be honest with your dr.

By: barisw

barisw — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:12:36 +0000

they will be with the custom, but your long term will be great. with custom there is more laser so more inflammation. Don't worry you should notice some improvements throughout the day and into tomorrow. I had custom a year and a half ago love it my night time vision is awesome.
good luck, email with any questions
Phil B

By: 5FIGA

5FIGA — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:55:14 +0000

Wavefront lasik will in most cases give better results compared to surgery without using wavefront.

However as you say yourself results are not guaranteed.

Of course with all laser eye surgery there is of course no permanent cure and at some stage later in life spectacles will again need to be worn.

Please read up as much as you can before considering surgery.

Good Luck

Dominic
Retired optometrist and husband of refractive eye surgery patient(now wearing spectacles 9yrs later!)