what are some of the different opinions related to lasik surgery?
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Another similar surgery known as photorefractive keratectomy, or PRK, can be better for people with high prescriptions or very thin corneas, Hood notes, because they lack “enough residual cornea to be structurally sound” for the flap-making that LASIK involves.
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["What's the difference between laser and traditional surgery? Which is best for me? ... ", 'What type of lenses is best for me? There are several types of lenses that can be implanted after the cloudy lens is removed. ... ', 'Will I need glasses after surgery?']
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Many who are considering LASIK eye surgery often ask one common question: Is LASIK covered by insurance? The short answer is that LASIK is an elective surgery and not typically covered by insurance plans, but there are options available to help cover the cost of LASIK laser eye surgery.
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The length of time each patient must wait to drive after LASIK surgery will vary based on the individual. However, most people are given their doctor's approval to drive as soon as the day after surgery. A post-op exam will be performed the day after surgery. During this exam, the patient's vision is examined.
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There are many types of laser eye surgery available (LASIK, PRK, ASA, LASEK, Epi-LASIK, LBV, SMILE, PTK, YAG, SLT, PRP).
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['LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) ... ', 'PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) ... ', 'LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis)', 'RLE (refractive lens exchange). ... ', 'EpiLasik. ... ', 'PRELEX (presbyopic lens exchange) ... ', 'Intacs. ... ', 'AK (astigmatic keratonomy)']
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While the conventional LASIK surgery maps only 200 points on the cornea, the Contoura vision surgery maps 22000 points on cornea. Fewer complications: Contoura vision surgery has fewer complications as compared to conventional LASIK surgery. The damage to the tissue is relatively less and has faster healing time.
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Overall, PRK is considered to be safer and more effective in the long term because it doesn't leave a flap in your cornea. The flap left behind by LASIK can be subject to greater damage or complications if your eye is injured.
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Refractive lens exchange is performed essentially the same way as cataract surgery, and therefore RLE complications are similar to cataract surgery complications. Lens replacement surgery is more invasive than laser-based refractive surgery such as LASIK and PRK and comes with slightly more risk.
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In fact, there is no set age for LASIK eye surgery. Most LASIK eye surgeons, however, will not perform the procedure on those under the age of 18 as vision tends to keep changing into early adulthood.
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LASIK is FDA-approved for adults ages 18 and up. Additionally, most doctors won't perform LASIK on anyone under 18 years of age for several reasons. First, eyesight changes well into early adulthood. Most providers won't perform LASIK on those under 18 because eyes tend to keep changing into early adulthood.
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Laser eye surgery is suitable for most people over 18. Ideally your eye prescription will have stayed more or less the same for about 2 years. Lens surgery may be more suitable if you have a high spectacle prescription or later in life.
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Many people report feeling anxious that they must be awake during the surgery, but most eye surgeons will administer a sedative like Valium to calm the patient. The vast majority of people who undergo LASIK report that this is sufficient treatment to calm their nerves, so they can get through the surgery easily.
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It is a fact that iLASIK technology is 25 times more accurate that conventional LASIK. It is so custom, so precise, and so accurate that we are able to treat many more patients, those that would not have been candidates for “conventional” LASIK are more likely to be good candidates for iLASIK today.
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During laser eye surgery, a laser is used to remove a pre-determined amount of tissue and once the tissue is removed, it cannot grow back. Therefore, the result of a laser vision correction procedure is permanent.
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The best results of LASIK surgery will be achieved when patients' eyes are stable and when their eye prescription has not changed within at least the past two years. Special considerations must be taken in patients over 40 because this is a time in which the eyes are likely to begin to change once again.
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['Dry eyes. LASIK surgery causes a temporary decrease in tear production. ... ', 'Glare, halos and double vision. ... ', 'Undercorrections. ... ', 'Overcorrections. ... ', 'Astigmatism. ... ', 'Flap problems. ... ', 'Regression. ... ', 'Vision loss or changes.']