Has anyone undergone laser eye surgery, and was it successful?

Oh wow, you sound just like me. I am very near sighted, and I can see very good, very up close without my glasses. In fact, people are always having me dig out their splinters all the time, because I am the only one that can see them.My sister had sight just like mine.

She recently within the past 2 months had this operation. I can say that she doesn't have the need for glasses anymore. However, her glare is really much worst right now.

She said this is suppose to be temporary for about another month. I am waiting to see if that is true. With a horrible astigmatism, I don't need more glare.

She was like me, wearing about a -6.5 prescription in each eyes|eye. After the surgery, she has 20/20 in one eye and a bit less than perfect in the other eye.So no more glasses for her as of now! Okay, with all that being said, my cousin works for a eye surgeon that refuses to do the surgery.

He says why operate on a healthy eye? I can see that too, because as much of a success rate that there is, what if something goes wrong? My sister says in order to get the operation, and it be more successful, your prescription needs to be the same for about 2 years.

This was the advice of her doctors|doctor.So, that there knocks me out of being a candidate, sadly. According to the MayoClinic --quote-- * Changes made to the cornea cannot be reversed after LASIK. * Corrections can only be made by additional LASIK.

* LASIK is technically complex. Problems may occur when the doctor cuts the flap, which can permanently affect vision. * LASIK can cause a loss of "best" vision with or without glasses at one year after surgery.

Your best vision is the highest degree of vision that you achieved while wearing your contacts or eyeglasses. --end quote.

I have just read that the success rate for laser eye surgery is between 92 to 98%, and I am sure that the numbers fluctuate depending on who is reporting the success rate statistics. I did want to answer this question for a reason. My grandma just had the surgery done, and mind you, she is 80 years old, but here eye site in one eye is worse now than it was before the surgery.

After the surgery she was seeing very blurry in that eye and we believe because of that, was very dizzy. The doctor continued to tell her it will clear up, but now she actually can barely see out of that eye. I would read as much as you can prior to having the surgery, check out the doctor thoroughly and find out his success rate.

If the surgery is not something that is absolutely needed be cautious in choosing to have it done. flickr.com/photos/castervision/4247532582.

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