Sep
I cant see well far away, I have to wear glasses for driving specially at night time in the dark or during the day in the sun. The dark and light bother my eyes, I cant read signs. So Im thinking about to the lazer surgery. What do you think, its safe?? I might see better for 10 years and then have to do again surgery or wear glasses.
Thanks
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I also done Wavefront treatment about five months ago, was also curious about these kind of facts. You should also read this before making a decision.
Decade-long Study Shows PRK and LASIK Surgeries ‘Safe and Effective’
LAS VEGAS – Both LASIK and PRK eye procedures are safe and effective, according to results of a 10-year study presented this day at the Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2006 Joint Meeting.
Researchers who examined patients a decade after undergoing LASIK and PRK treatments state both procedures provide stable, long term improvement for nearsightedness.
“Our study provides a clear answer to those who doubt LASIK’s reliability, showing that both LASIK and PRK are effective for correcting myopia with no long term complications,” stated lead investigator Jorge L. Alió, MD, PhD, chair of ophthalmology at the Universidad Miguel Hernandez in Alicante, Spain and medical director of VISSUM.
The study, which included 100 eyes with myopia or myopic astigmatism corrected by LASIK and 100 eyes corrected by PRK surgery, measured how well the patients maintained the ability to focus, as well as any changes in visual distortion 10 years after surgery.
Dr. Alió said that according to standard industry safety evaluations, both procedures recorded excellent long-term statistics that showed that patients maintained, on average, 20/25 vision 10 years after surgery.
Study patients with all levels of myopia maintained lasting vision improvements following both types of surgery. Results showed that despite being highly nearsighted prior to surgery, the average patient enjoyed near-normal vision a decade later.
Ophthalmologists measure the degree of a patient’s nearsightedness or farsightedness in units called diopters (D). Diopter measurements closest to zero are considered to be closest to normal vision.
The study showed the average PRK patient maintained near-normal vision (-0.88 D) from a severely myopic pre-PRK measurement (-7.45 D). Results also showed that the average LASIK patient maintained near-normal vision (-0.66 D) from a preoperative diopter measurement of -8.7 D.
LASIK and PRK Provide Similar Results
LASIK refers to the use of a laser to reshape the cornea without working directly on the outer surface of the cornea. Like LASIK, PRK uses a laser to reshape the cornea. However, PRK works directly on the outer surface of the cornea.
What makes one person a candidate for one eye correction surgery over the other is primarily dependent on their corneal thickness or any irregularities on or near the surface of the cornea, Dr. Alio stated.
“The basis for any eye correction surgery is to reshape the cornea so that it changes the focal point of the eye,” he stated. “Ideally, the focal point is changed so that it focuses perfectly on the retina.”
Dr. Alió stated the data showed that PRK was somewhat more effective than LASIK for those with low levels of myopia, while LASIK performed slightly better for those with more severe nearsightedness.
He attributed these differences to the say of PRK technology ten years ago. According to Dr. Alió, recent improvements in PRK have made the two surgeries more comparably effective.
“With proper patient selection using today’s technologies, no one should harbor any doubts about the safety and lasting results of LASIK and PRK surgeries,” he stated.
Since the prices are higher in the UK Ive done my surgery in Turkey - Istanbul with Laser Eye Turkey and now I'm very happy with that:)
So think about to travel abroad to make a free vacation;)
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i just got it a few months ago and it went perfect!!
