Saturday, October 31, 2009

Lasik / lasek / vision correction question?

maybe a dr or someone very familiar with this help me out.i think my prescription is +9.75 it maybe lower i dont know, i will have to check.I also have a astigmatisim i dont think its to bad i dunno.i wear soft toric contact lens, i can see pretty well.what are my options for lasik/lasek / whatever other form of vision correction.I am located in USA, from my own little research it almost as whoever has the best toys can help you the most.I am sure this stuff cost thousands and thousands, so i would expect all doctors dont upgrade everytime something comes out.But whats the newest stuff and is there anything to help me at the moment?If not anything looking bright in the near future, im 19 money is not really an issue here, just trying to get the best possible outcome and see if its possible.Man i wish had eagle eyes!
Answer:
Your Facts: Prescription of +9.75 and 19 years of age. If the prescription is correct, you are a very high hyperope. None of the current lasers have been approved to treat this high level of hyperopia. Attempting to treat such high hyperopia with any laser technique (LASIK or LASEK) will almost surely cause severe unacceptable complications.Difference between LASIK and LASEK:
LASIK is lamellar laser refractive surgery in which the excimer laser ablation is done under a partial-thickness lamellar corneal flap.
In LASEK procedure the excimer laser is used to ablate the most anterior portion of the corneal stroma. LASEK does not require a partial thickness cut into the stroma.
(http://www.agingeye.net/lasik/lasik.php)...
you don't say how old you are
If you are 50+ you may want to just wait till you have cataracts and they will correct your vision then
well now that you are 19 you can make decisions for yourself. If money is no problem fly to the East Coast(New Jersey/New York) and get it done here. Best of the Best eye docs are on this side of the apple. i would do lasik. its pain free and they do it within 20 minutes.beats having cataracts later on in life.

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