Long Sighted Lasik
I have heard of the sight-correction procedure for your eyes called PRK…?
So, basically, instead of cutting your eye open such as in LASIK, the outer part of your eye is somehow shaped, kind of like eye glasses are installed on your eye. My question is, would this procedure need to be redone as often as you would normally need to get a new prescription for glasses? Which procedure lasts longer – LASIK or PRK? Thanks!!
There is no statistical difference in the stability of post op prescriptions when comparing the results of PRK vs. LASIK. Because PRK thins the cornea less than LASIK, though, if indeed you do find that enhancements are needed later in life, more enhancements can be safely done with PRK because less corneal tissue is removed on each surgery.
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May 19th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Hi I had lazer surgery 1 yr ago and i can tel you that it is painless and as far as the eye moving , they give you valium and use a eye lid spreader which keeps the lids open . the lazer is then put into track mode which links it with your eye and tracks any movement the eye does while the surgery is going on . The surgery for me lasted only 30 secs. First they will numb your eye add a antibiotic as a preventive measure . Then they will put in the eye lid spreader in , don’t worry you cant feel a thing now they will get ready to make the flap it is done with a lazer also , at least mine was . now they will line up your eye and lower the lazer then you will feel a quick pop and the lazers suction cup will suck onto your eye , now this will surprise you a bit and you will feel pressure but it is not painful at all , just alittle scary at first by the time you have the next eye done you will be use to it and what to expect . now when they make the flap they will move you over to another lazer which will actually do the corrections to the eye. you will see a red blinking light and a green blinking light you just stare at the lights as best you can . then its over . after the surgery and i mean rite after the surgery you will be able to see , After surgery i was seeing 20/15 in both eyes , now you will be instructed to have someone drive you home and for you to go to bed and sleep , you will have to sleep with eye shields for about 2 weeks and add eye drops very often till your eyes heal up . you will have some blurriness but that will pass as your eyes heal up and the swelling goes down. in about 2 to 3 months your eyes will start to even out and adjust out. What i mean is some days you will have some blurring and other days you wil have clear vision, after 2 to 3 months the vision will get better and better , then it evens out as they say , mine now is 20/20 and i can tell you i was real near sited but i have never regretted having the surgery and i do recommend it to all who are eligible for the surgery . It is great not having to worry about fogging glasses, or rainy days with glasses, now the day after surgery you will feel alittle like you have a eye lash in the eye but it soon passes , you will love the new vision you will have , But with all surgeries sometimes there are risk , they will inform you of this , in percentages the risk are fairly low , but be sure to ask your doctor about them . Well i hope i have helped out good luck and enjoy your new vision…..
May 27th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
TLC has set the standard in laser vision correction and has facilities throughout the United States. I am pretty sure they would have a facility near you.