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  • Thanks for posting this information. I toy with the idea of getting my eyes done every once in a while, since my vision is -really terrible- (if you want to know, I could probably go read the numbers off my eyeglasses Rx or my contacts box.. but simply put, I can't even see the E). I'm really squeamish, though, plus the idea of something go wrong keeps me from doing it. Part of me wants to wait even longer to see how people do years after their surgery, to see if there are any complications which increas
    • I'm really squeamish, though, plus the idea of something go wrong keeps me from doing it.

      This is why the workup and physician performing the procedure is so important. These are your eyes, so if you are thinking of doing it, then don't cheap out. Make sure that you do your homework and ask questions of the person performing the procedure. The preoperative workup is critical as is the post-operative care.

      Part of me wants to wait even longer to see how people do years after their surgery, to see if there
  • Does the PRK procedure have any other advantages or drawbacks? Would there be a reason for a typical person to choose it?
    • PRK has significantly more pain involved in the recovery and takes a bit longer for the recovery process. Whereas in LASIK, your vision is immediately improved and stabilizes over a week or so, PRK takes a couple of weeks or so to recover and stabilize. There can also be a greater risk of haze development with PRK, but for those folks that do extreme sports or fly combat aircraft or are in the SPECOPS folks, it is the approved method of vision correction. For most folks, LASIK would be preferable provide
      • Thanks. If you have any more on this topic please post away. I imagine there are many of us interested in learning more, and doubly so when it's coming from someone who's able to separate the truth from the noise.
  • Next year I plan on putting some cash in the flex spending accoung and getting this done. Who would you suggest perform the procedure? My initial instinct is to go to Moran but I don't know who up there would be best.
  • My wife is thinking about LASIK but she's not sure if they can help her. In addition to the "normal" vision problems, she also has double-vision. DO you know of the top of your head if LASIK or the othe procedure be used for that as well? We only talked about this last week so I haven't had a chance to start researching it yet;-)
    • D'oh! I forget to thank you fo rhte great information. It answered a lot of the questions I already had. Thanks!
    • Double vision can be caused by all sorts of stuff from the outside optics of the eye to cortical issues, so I really can't say without knowing more. I would suggest going to see an ophthalmologist rather than an optometrist as they would have more training in multiple areas.
  • A friend of mine has looked into this because she has bad vision with quite an astigmatism. She was told she probably wouldn't be a good candidate for LASIK, also I think there was some issue with having large pupils or dilation (excuse the vagueness, the conversation was months ago) which would have been a huge risk for the good ol' halo effect. Any advances in issues such as those that you know of? Any pointers to good articles, papers, etc. where I could follow the latest info appreciated too.

    Also, I'

    • Re:Astigmatism (Score:3, Interesting)

      by BWJones ( 18351 ) *
      LASIK can be used in some folks with astigmatisms, but there is a range. The pupils really would not exclude one, but what would cause problems is the original thickness of the cornea. If there is not enough material to begin with, then many responsible physicians will not perform the surgery. You have to remember that some corneal tissue is removed and vaporized by the laser. As to the cutting edge of LASIK, I am probably not the best resource as I am a "back of the eye" kind of guy, meaning I study th
      • With the current technology, there is no adhesive utilized and the eye is left to heal on its own.

        Given that it can become detached years later, it seems that the eye doesn't really heal on its own very well. Evolution hasn't yet optimized for LASIK. :) Thanks for the info!
         
  • My eye doc is Dr. Helen Wu. New England Medical Center/ New England Eye Center.

    She does not feel i am a candidate.

    I recommend her to anyone. She's one of the best doctors i have ever met- and for anyone who knows my doc list, that's a formidable compliment.

    Seriously, she is the most earnest, capable doc i've ever met, and if i were a candidate (and i am not, because even controlled sjogren's is still sjogren's) i would not hesitate to let her do the eye procedure she felt most appropriate to my situation.

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