by : JL on 8th Mar 2010
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No, laser eye surgery is not dangerous otherwise so many people would not be having it done. The chances of a complication occurring which your laser eye surgeon would not be able to rectify is about 1 in 30,000. The chance of going blind from laser eye surgery is about 1 in 5 million which is extremely unlikely.
by : Treatmentsaver on 8th Mar 2010
by : BF on 6th Mar 2010
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Yes, Lasik can be repeated but this is not always the case as it depends on individual circumstances. The re-treatment rate for laser eye surgery is about 5-10% depending on the particular clinic or surgeon involved. Most clinics will do the re-treatment for free if it is within 1 year of you first having your surgery. You need to check this with the clinic that you are having the treatment with.
The main issue as to whether or not Lasik can be repeated is down to the thickness of your cornea. Each time the laser is applied to your cornea, some of the corneal tissue is removed. It is important that your laser eye surgeon leaves you with enough corneal thickness after your re-treatment so as to maintain the structural integrity (strength) of your cornea. If you cornea is too thin you are at risk or certain complications such as Ectasia which is serious. It is best to discuss you individual circumstances with your laser eye surgeon. Your surgeon will not do a laser re enhancement if it is not completely safe to have it done.
by : Treatmentsaver on 6th Mar 2010
by : BG on 3rd Mar 2010
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This depends on the extent of your glaucoma and whether or not there is any optic nerve damage. The problem with laser eye surgery and glaucoma is that during the procedure the pressure in your eye temporarily rises. As Glaucoma is often associated with high pressure in the eye, it can sometimes be risky to do the surgery. This is best discussed with the particular surgeon as while one surgeon may say you are suitable another may not.
by : Treatmentsaver on 3rd Mar 2010
by : Gavin on 27th Feb 2010
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No. People with keratoconus are not suitable for laser eye surgery. This is because keratoconus causes thinning of your cornea.
by : Treatmentsaver on 27th Feb 2010
by : Grace J on 24th Feb 2010
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Whether Lasik will work for you or not really does depend on a variety of factors. Lasik will generally treat short sighted prescriptions up to -12.00 and long sighted prescriptions up to +5.00. It can also treat astigmatism up to +/- 6.00. This is the maximum treatable range and can only be achieved if you have thick enough corneas. Generally speaking Lasik will not treat a lazy eye. You really need to have a laser eye surgery consultation to see if you are suitable for laser eye surgery.
by : Treatmentsaver on 24th Feb 2010
by : Joe on 22nd Feb 2010
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The vast majority of people who have laser eye surgery experience no pain at all. The surgery itself is painless as your eyes are numbed using eye drops (not an injection). Most people can return to work the next day and return to normal activities within 1 week.
Lasek however, is more painful than Lasik and you may experience mild to moderate pain for up to a week following surgery. About 90% of people undergoing laser eye surgery choose Lasik. If you are worried about pain you should definitely have Lasik eye surgery.
by : Treatmentsaver on 22nd Feb 2010
by : Gary.P on 19th Feb 2010
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Most people will have vision at the level required for driving straight after surgery but it is best not to drive until you have returned for your one day post surgery aftercare. Your optician/surgeon will then be able to check that your vision is legal for driving.
by : Treatmentsaver on 19th Feb 2010
by : Beth G on 18th Feb 2010
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Yes, laser eye surgery can go wrong as can all operations. However the risk of anything serious happening is extremely small. Only about 1/30,000 laser eye surgery procedures result in a complication that cannot be rectified by your surgeon and the chances of going blind from laser eye surgery are only about 1 in 5 million! Read more in our guide about Laser eye surgery risks
by : Treatmentsaver on 18th Feb 2010
by : JT on 15th Feb 2010
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With standard laser eye surgery the laser treats the surface of the eye (cornea) in a similar way to spectacles or contact lenses. This is considered a ‘one size fits all’ treatment as it does not allow for the unique imperfections on the surface of your eye. Wavefront laser eye surgery however is different, as it takes many precise measurements right across the surface of your eye compared with only one point of your eye in standard laser eye surgery. When the laser is applied it takes into account all these imperfections and corrects them, making for a more accurate laser vision correction. Wavefront is generally recommended for people with high prescriptions (particularly astigmatism) and for those people with large pupils. Wavefront surgery reduces the chance of having night vision problems following laser eye treatment.
Wavefront can be used with both Lasik and Lasek. Find out more in our Wavefront guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 15th Feb 2010
by : Charmaine on 15th Feb 2010
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The minimum age you can have laser eye surgery is 18, but many clinics will not consider treating you before you are at least 21 years old.
Although your age is important, having a stable prescription is by far the most important factor. You need to show that your eyes have been stable for at least 1 year. What constitutes a stable prescription will vary from one surgeon to another but typically they would not want to see your eyes changing by more than 0.5 over a 12 month period. For example if your prescription is -3.50 then changing by 0.5 would mean 12 months later your prescription would be -4.00. Most clinics would consider this stable. If your eyes had changed by any more than this, then they would most likely advise you to leave it another year as the last thing you want to do is have laser eye surgery while your eyes are still changing as you would end up needing to wear glasses again! Read more in our guide about Laser eye surgery
by : Treatmentsaver on 15th Feb 2010
by : Jason J on 13th Feb 2010
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The preparation time before your laser surgery is about 30 minutes. The procedure itself typically only takes about 5 minutes and the actual lasering of the eye only a few seconds. Higher prescriptions mean the laser is applied for longer. Roughly speaking your eye is lasered for about 10 seconds for every dioptre of your prescription. E.g. If you are -2.00 it will be for 20 seconds and if you are -4.00 it would be for 40 seconds.
by : Treatmentsaver on 13th Feb 2010
by : ginger on 11th Feb 2010
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Yes laser eye surgery can correct high prescriptions and the range it can treat has greatly increased over the past few years. Laser eye surgery can treat a higher degree of short sightedness(minus prescriptions eg -4.00) compared with long sightedness (plus prescriptions eg +4.00). Laser eye surgery can treat up to -12.00 (short sighted) and + 5.00 (long sighted). It can treat upto -/+ 6.00 astigmatism. These figures however relate to the maximum that can be treated and the limiting factor is the thickness of your cornea. In order for the laser to reshape such a large amount of presciption you will need to have a thick enough cornea. This will be assessed in your laser eye surgery consultation.
by : Treatmentsaver on 9th Feb 2010
by : Stevo on 6th Feb 2010
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Yes Lasik can correct presbyopia by means of either monovision or CK treatment. Monovision works by using the laser to correct one eye for reading and the other eye is corrected for distance vision. There is also a new technique called CK treatment (conductive keratoplasty) which can treat near vision but unfortunately it only typically lasts for 3-4 years. Many people opt to have their distance vision corrected and then use cheap over the counter ready readers as required for reading.
by : Treatmentsaver on 6th Feb 2010
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my optician said i had presbyopia and it was really annoying as i had to start wearing reading glasses which i hated. I ended up having that CK treatment and i can read pefectly now! I had it one year ago and so far so good!
by : John J on 6th Feb 2010
by : Baz 68 on 6th Feb 2010
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Laser eye surgery can fix all types of prescriptions including short sightedness, long sightedness and astigmatism. Generally speaking laser eye surgery can fix higher degrees of short sightedness than long sightedness.
Short sightedness can typically be corrected up to about -12.00. Long sightedness can normally be treated up to about +5.00
Laser eye surgery can fix astigmatism up to about +/-6.00. These figures vary depending on your individual circumstances and from clinic to clinic.
Laser eye surgery can generally NOT fix a lazy eye but this does depend on how lazy it is so it is best to discuss this with a laser eye surgeon.
by : Treatmentsaver on 6th Feb 2010
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laser eye surgery fixed my astigmatism and im so happy with my new vision! hopefully i wont have to wear glasses again for ages. The optician said i will need reading glasses though when im about 45 but thats a few years off yet!
by : Janet K on 6th Feb 2010
by : Davey M on 4th Feb 2010
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Lasik eye surgery cost varies from clinic to clinic and it is often dependent on your prescription, pupil size and various other factors. Intralase Lasik costs more than standard Lasik and wavefront Lasik costs more than standard Lasik. Generally speaking when you see prices quoted on TV advertisements etc they are price per eye and are often only for a certain prescription range. It is best to go and have a laser eye surgery consultation to get an accurate pricing and most clinics do these for free. You may be in the prescription range for £395 but most people fall out of this range. Read more about laser eye surgery cost in our guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 4th Feb 2010
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I had laser eye surgery for 395 pounds per eye and i can see the bottom line of the chart at the opticians!!
by : Shannon on 4th Feb 2010
by : Kaz on 4th Feb 2010
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No, lasik eye surgery is not dangerous otherwise there would not be over 100,000 people having it done in the UK each year. The chances of a complication occurring which your laser eye surgeon would not be able to rectify is about 1 in 30,000. The chance of going blind from Lasik eye surgery is about 1 in 5 million which is extremely unlikely. Read more about lasik risks in our comprehensive guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 4th Feb 2010
by : Jack on 1st Feb 2010
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Intralase is extremely safe and is considered the gold standard in Lasik eye surgery. The main complications with Lasik are associated with the creation of the flap. Intralase creates a much cleaner, thinner and more uniform flap resulting in far fewer flap complications. Read our Intralase guide for more information.
by : Treatmentsaver on 1st Feb 2010
by : Laura on 31st Jan 2010
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The main difference between Lasik and PRK is the fact that a flap (thin corneal layer) is created during Lasik but no flap is created with PRK. This typically means that PRK can be carried out on people with thinner corneas. The actual lasering itself is the same for both procedures, it is just the way the cornea is accessed that is different. PRK is very similar to Lasek eye surgery. Read our Lasik guide for further information.
by : Treatmentsaver on 31st Jan 2010
by : Ben on 30th Jan 2010
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I have had Lasik twice so i cant see it being a problem for you . . my surgeon said about 1 in 10 people need it doing again.
by : Jo on 30th Jan 2010
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Yes, Lasik can be done twice but is does depend on individual circumstances. The main issue is whether or not your cornea is thick enough to do a laser re-treatment. Each time the laser is applied to your cornea some of the corneal tissue is removed. It is important that your laser eye surgeon leaves you with enough corneal thickness after your re-treatment so you maintain the structural integrity (strength) of your cornea. If you cornea is too thin you are at risk or certain complications such as Ectasia which is serious. It is best to discuss you individual circumstances with your laser eye surgeon. Read more about Lasik eye surgery in our comprehensive guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 30th Jan 2010
by : claire79 on 29th Jan 2010
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No surgeon would ever guarantee to you that Lasik eye surgery was permanent and if they did you should not believe them! The vast majority of people only need Lasik once in their life time with only about 5-10% needing a laser enhancement/retreatment. Most clinics do this for free if your eyes have changed within a year of first having the surgery. It is important however to realise that everyone needs glasses as they get older as a result of a natural ageing process in the eye known as presbyopia. So if you have had laser eye surgery for distance vision then you will generally still need reading glasses after surgery if you are aged 45 or older. There are however ways around this as laser eye surgery can now correct both distance and reading vision. These options are best discussed with your laser eye surgeon. Find out more about Lasik eye surgery in our comprehensive guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 29th Jan 2010
by : Gary 74 on 27th Jan 2010
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Approximately 100,000 people per year in the UK have laser eye surgery and the number is set to rise. As laser eye surgery becomes safer and more accurate so more and more people feel confident to have the procedure. Read our guide on Laser eye surgery for more information.
by : Treatmentsaver on 27th Jan 2010
by : Dianne 64 on 26th Jan 2010
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Generally speaking Lasik eye surgery takes about 5 mins! The actual lasering of the eye only lasts for a few seconds depending on your prescription. Higher prescriptions mean the laser is applied for longer. Roughly speaking your eye is lasered for 10 seconds for every dioptre of your prescription. E.g. If you are -3.00 it will be 30 seconds and if you are -5.00 it would be 50 seconds.
The preparation time before your surgery is about 30 minutes which includes giving the drops enough time to take effect.
Find out more about Lasik by reading our easy to understand guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 26th Jan 2010
by : Billy on 26th Jan 2010
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Lasik eye surgery works by changing the shape of your cornea. Your cornea plays a role in focussing light onto your retina which results in you having perfect vision. If you need glasses or contact lenses it is because your cornea is not accurately focussing the image on to your retina. Lasik and all types of laser eye surgery work be changing the shape (and hence the power) of your cornea to ensure the image is focussed on to your retina. Read more about Lasik eye surgery in our comprehensive guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 26th Jan 2010
by : Louise on 24th Jan 2010
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Generally speaking Lasik will not correct a lazy eye. However is does depend on how lazy your eye is. To put is simply, Lasik eye surgery can only give you the same vision as you can currently achieve with your glasses or contact lenses. So if you can only read half way down the letter chart at the opticians with your glasses on, then this is the best you can expect to achieve following laser eye surgery. Also, if you have a really lazy eye and your good eye needs lasering, surgeons are reluctant to do this as if something goes wrong with the operation you would be left having to use your lazy eye that does not see very well.
by : Treatmentsaver on 24th Jan 2010
by : Johno on 23rd Jan 2010
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Lasik eye surgery changes the shape of your cornea to correct your vision by refocusing light onto your retina. In 95% of cases, Lasik eye surgery results in you achieving driving vision or better following surgery. Find out more in our Lasik eye surgery guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 23rd Jan 2010
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Lasik made me see perfectly! No glasses for me anymore!
by : Sara on 23rd Jan 2010
by : Bob on 22nd Jan 2010
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It is generally recommended that you do not swim for 2 weeks after Lasik. The reasons for this are the possibility of picking up an infection from the pool water and also the water may irritate your eyes which may result in you rubbing them. It is extremely important not to rub your eyes after Lasik as your risk dislodging the flap. Find out more about what to expect After Lasik in our easy to understand guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 22nd Jan 2010
by : Carly on 22nd Jan 2010
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There is no real risk associated with flying after you have had Laser eye surgery but most surgeons will probably advise you do not fly for about 1 week after Laser eye surgery. This is due to the dry atmosphere inside an aeroplane which may affect the healing. This is best checked out with your surgeon. Get more information about Laser eye surgery in our comprehensive guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 22nd Jan 2010
by : AC on 19th Jan 2010
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Yes theoretically laser eye surgery could blind you but the chances are unbelievably small. The probability of going blind from laser eye surgery, using today's technology, is about roughly 1 in 5 million. Read more about Laser eye surgery risks in our guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 19th Jan 2010
by : Margaret1972 on 18th Jan 2010
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No, you cannot have laser eye surgery when you are pregnant or breast feeding for that matter. During pregnancy your changing hormones can affect your vision and so it is therefore difficult to get an accurate reading of your prescription. Your surgeon then cannot be certain that following your laser eye surgery your prescription will not change. It is generally advised to wait 3 months after you have stopped breast feeding before you consider laser eye surgery. By this time you hormones and eyes will have returned to their natural state and so you will be able to get an accurate prescription.
by : Treatmentsaver on 18th Jan 2010
by : Bryan50 on 18th Jan 2010
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No, Lasik does not cause Glaucoma. However you may not be able to have Lasik if you have Glaucoma. This does however depend on the extent of your glaucoma and whether or not there is any optic nerve damage. Glaucoma is caused by a build up of pressure in your eye and during Lasik eye surgery the pressure is your eye will be raised for a short period of time. This is why you may not be able to have the procedure. Whether or not you can have Lasik is very much down to the individual surgeon so it is something you need to discuss with them.
by : Treatmentsaver on 18th Jan 2010
by : Carl on 18th Jan 2010
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Laser eye surgery is an extremely common procedure with over 100,000 people in the UK having it done each year. The results vary depending on many factors such as your age, prescription, pupil size etc but it is generally accepted that 95% of people having Lasik end up with driving vision or better following surgery. The vast majority of people who have laser eye surgery would definitely say it was a good decision to have it done. Read more about Laser eye surgery in our comprehensive guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 18th Jan 2010
by : Steph on 12th Jan 2010
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No, Lasik does not cause cataracts but it is important your surgeon checks to see if you have cataracts prior to going ahead with your Lasik eye surgery. The reason for this is that you may have the laser eye surgery which corrects your prescription but as the cataract in your eyes gets worse so your vision deteriorates again meaning your laser eye surgery would have been pointless.
by : Treatmentsaver on 12th Jan 2010
by : Sharon 78 on 11th Jan 2010
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Generally speaking Lasik does not wear off but as will all surgeries there is never a 100% guarantee. The vast majority of people only need Lasik once in their life time with only about 5-10% needing a laser enhancement/retreatment. Most clinics do this for free if your eyes have changed within a year of first having the surgery. There are a few things you should consider though:
1.) The higher your prescription the more chance there is of your eyes regressing, however it is generally just a fraction of what your prescription was prior to your surgery. The chance of your eyes reverting back to what they were before surgery is almost zero.
2.) Long sighted prescriptions (plus prescriptions) have a higher chance of regressing than short sighted (minus) prescriptions.
3.) Regardless of whether or not you have had Lasik surgery you will need reading glasses as you reach your mid 40’s as a result of a natural age change in your eye called presbyopia.
4.) If you have some other eye condition as you get older such as cataract of macular degeneration your vision may deteriorate but this is not the same as the Lasik wearing off.
by : Treatmentsaver on 11th Jan 2010
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I had Lasik over 5 years ago and i still seem to have perfect vision - my optician said i would need reading glasses when im about 45 years old but he said that was a normal age thing.
by : David M on 11th Jan 2010
by : Gary R on 11th Jan 2010
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Yes, Lasik does work for astigmatism and it is becoming increasingly accurate at doing so. I am not quite sure why your optician said that is did not work well.
Generally speaking Lasik can correct up to -/+ 6.00 astigmatism but most surgeons will advise that you have wavefront Lasik if your astigmatism is higher than -/+3.00. You have -3.00 atigmatism so your surgeon will probabably advise you to have Wavefront.
Only a very small percentage of people will have astigmatism greater than +/-6.00 and so very few will be beyond the range treated. Find out more about Lasik eye surgery in our detailed guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 11th Jan 2010
by : neerash on 9th Jan 2010
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There are some potential side effects with laser eye surgery but the are generally easily dealt with and not serious. Laser eye surgery is an extremely safe procedure and millions of people worldwide have successfully had the surgery. The complication rate during laser eye surgery is about 1/1000 procedures. Only 1/30000 results in side effect that the surgeon can not rectify. Laser eye surgery has been around a lot longer than most people think . . . over 20 years in fact and no long term complications have been yet to be seen. Generally speaking most side effects will occur within the first year of surgery and most happen within the first month. Nearly all of these side effects are easily treated. Read more about the potential side affects in our guide about Laser eye surgery risks
by : Treatmentsaver on 12th Jan 2010
by : samantha on 9th Jan 2010
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Whether Lasik is better than PRK kind of depends on what you are judging it on. In terms of visual outcome there is not much to choose between the 2 procedures. Lasik however is far more popular as it is less painful than PRK (most people often find Lasik painless) and the recovery period for Lasik is far shorter then for PRK. Most people can return to work the next day following Lasik whereas it can be up to 1 week with PRK. Visual stability is generally achieved quicker with Lasik than PRK meaning you are able to drive sooner as well.
Taking these things into consideration I would say that Lasik is better than PRK.
by : Treatmentsaver on 9th Jan 2010
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I cant say if Lasik is better than PRK or not as i only had lasik! But i could not be happier with my treatment. My vision is amazin - the optician said i have even better than 20/20 vision! And i only needed 1 day off work.
by : leanne on 9th Jan 2010
by : John L on 9th Jan 2010
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Lasik is expensive for a variety of which include the following:
1). The surgeon’s wages are high due to their expertise.
2). The wages of all the ancillary/support staff plus the optician wages.
3). The cost of the Laser equipment itself is extremely expensive.
4). Most of the laser equipment is disposable and needs to be changed after every procedure. Find out more about Laser eye surgery cost in our detailed guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 9th Jan 2010
by : Em78 on 7th Jan 2010
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For the vast majority of people Lasik eye surgery is not painful at all. People generally report mild pressure on their eye during the procedure but that is all. Following the procedure, once the anaesthetic drops have worn off most people report mild irritation and grittiness. This typically only lasts 24-48 hours and most people are able to return to work the next day.
Read more about this in our guide about Lasik eye surgery
by : Treatmentsaver on 7th Jan 2010
by : B smithie on 6th Jan 2010
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Deciding whether laser eye surgery is worth it or not is obviously a difficult question to answer as I suppose it depends on how desperate you are to get rid of your glasses or contact lenses. If you really dislike wearing glasses or contact lenses then laser eye surgery is definitely worth it. If your thinking in terms of, is it worth it financially then it would probably help to work out how much you spend on glasses, contact lenses and eye tests each year. If for example you spent £400 per year on these things and your laser eye surgery was going to cost you £2800 then you would have recovered you money within 7 years and then every year beyond that you would effectively be saving £400! Read more about Laser eye surgery in our easy to understand guides.
by : Treatmentsaver on 6th Jan 2010
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I had my laser eye surgery 5 years and it is definitely the best money I have ever spent! It cost me £3000 quid and i definitely reckon its worth it.
by : Harry 79 on 6th Jan 2010
by : J Jones on 6th Jan 2010
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Yes laser eye surgery does work and that is why so many people are having the procedure each year. Exactly how well it works depends on various factors such as the type of surgery, the particular surgeon carrying out the procedure, the equipment being used, the extent of you prescription etc. But to put an actual number on it – it is generally considered that approx 95% of Lasik procedures (most common laser eye surgery procedure) result in driving vision or better without your glasses/contact lenses. Get more information about Laser eye surgery in our comprehensive guides.
by : Treatmentsaver on 6th Jan 2010
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Laser eye surgery definitely worked for me!I used to have really thick glasses before my surgery and now I can drive without any.
by : Sammy on 6th Jan 2010
by : Barbara on 4th Jan 2010
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I dont know for definite if laser eye surgery is permanent or not but I certainly an hoping so! I had laser eye surgery 6 years ago and my optician says I still have 20:20 vision! So far so good!
by : Gemma on 4th Jan 2010
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It would be impossible to guarantee that laser eye surgery is permanent but the vast majority of people only need to have laser eye surgery once in their lifetime. Only about 5-10% need a laser enhancement/retreatment which most laser eye surgery clinics will do for free if it is within one year of your initial treatment. Read more about Laser eye surgery in our comprehensive guides.
by : Treatmentsaver on 4th Jan 2010
by : Gary s on 4th Jan 2010
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Laser eye surgery certainly was safe for me! I had Lasik 3 years ago and hardly felt a thing! My surgeon said the chances of something going wrong was tiny and that he had never had any serious complications in over 7 years of surgery.
by : Jane G on 4th Jan 2010
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Laser eye surgery is an extremely safe procedure and millions of people worldwide have successfully had the surgery. The complication rate during laser eye surgery is about 1/1000 procedures.
Only 1/30000 results in a complication that the surgeon can not rectify.
Laser eye surgery has been around a lot longer than most people think . . . over 20 years in fact and no long term complications have been yet to be seen. Generally speaking complications will occur within the first year of surgery and most happen within the first month. Nearly all of these complications are easily treated.
by : Treatmentsaver on 4th Jan 2010
by : BJohn on 4th Jan 2010
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Laser eye surgery cured my astigmatism and I am really happy. I had about -4.00 astigmatism like you and I had wavefront Lasik and the optician said my astigmatism has been fully corrected. I pretty much have 20/20 vision in both eyes and I have not worn my glasses since I had the surgery over 3 years ago.
by : Dave123 on 4th Jan 2010
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Laser eye surgery can cure astigmatism and its is capable of treating astigmatism up to -6.00. As your astigmatism is high you will most likely be recommended wavefront laser eye surgery to correct your astigmastism. Geneally with astigmatism over -3.00 wavefront is recommended. Read more about Wavefront in our detailed guide.
by : Treatmentsaver on 4th Jan 2010
by : Rose on 1st Jan 2010
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it depends which surgery you are having - i had lasik and had 20/20 vision the next day
by : Lou on 1st Jan 2010
by : James H on 22nd Dec 2009
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No clinic or surgeon would ever guarantee this but in theory laser eye surgery should last indefinitely. However be aware that as you reach you mid 40’s people start needing glasses for reading as part of the natural ageing process of the eye. So if you have had laser eye surgery aged 25 – you will still end up needing reading glasses as you get older. Also other changes may occur in your eye such as cataracts which will affect your vision.
Generally speaking the higher your prescription that was lasered the higher the risk of regression (some of your prescription returning). Also long sighted prescriptions (plus numbers) are more likely to regress than short sighted prescriptions (minus numbers). Read more about Laser eye surgery in our extensive guides.
by : Treatmentsaver on 22nd Dec 2009
by : clara on 21st Dec 2009
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I had Lasik and I didnt feel anything during the actual surgery at all and only slight grittiness after for about 24 hours. I was working the next day!
by : Henry on 21st Dec 2009
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This varies from person to person but generally there is very little pain following Lasik eye surgery. Most people can return to work the next day. Lasek is more painful than Lasik and you may experience mild to moderate pain for up to a week following surgery.
by : Treatmentsaver on 21st Dec 2009
by : tony on 21st Dec 2009
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I was told I had thin corneas when I went for my laser eye surgery so i ended up having lasek which although was a bit more painful i still ended up with 20:20 vision so im really happy!
by : Louis M on 21st Dec 2009
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This depends on how thin your corneas are and how high your prescription is. You may be recommended to have Lasek rather than Lasik as it is possible to perform Lasek on thinner corneas. Higher prescriptions require you to have thicker corneas.
by : Treatmentsaver on 21st Dec 2009
by : Sheila J on 22nd Dec 2009
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Yes, if the diabetes is well controlled. This will have to be assessed when you have your laser consultation.
by : Treatmentsaver on 22nd Dec 2009
