Lasik Eye Surgery Health Feed

LASIK surgery is almost totally painless. There can be only mild discomfort for about 10 to 20 seconds. Cost can range from Rs 20 K to 40 K for standard LASIK and around 80 K to 1 lakh for blade free Intralase LASIK.
There is no "cure, your condition is not a "disease" !

LASIK is usually done after 20 years, once the power remains stable at least for 6 months.
It's done from a small power of 0.50 up to 10-12 Dioptres. If done in higher powers, person might hve to wear glasses for the small power after surgery. But they can get rid of thick glasses.

Please Yes It is safe, useful in having bigger nos
Lasic surgery does not stop future change in no.

Yes it can....
The precaution is same like normal.. avoid too much eye strain and practice healthy measures to keep eyes healthy

Hello
lasik is very good option to get rid of glasses
doctor will perform few tests (schirmer test, pentacam and fundus examination) and if all tests are normal then you can go for lasik surgery without fear.
Success rate of lasik is over 96%. Side effects may vary from minimal like mild dryness, dalk, haloes, glare to severe like infection (very rare).
Precaution include:
a. Avoid face/head wash for 1 week
b. Avoid swimming /water sports for 6 weeks
c. Avoid eye make...more

Yes it's safe, normally it doesn't have any disadvantage, you should visit an eye specialist for this purpose.

Generally lasik surgery doesn't cause sight back if your having blindness from birth then it's not possible, but if retina is given then there is every chance of getting back your eye sight.

Hello

A. Side effects may be minor like glare,dryness ,haloes etc or major but less common like infections ectasia etc

B. Both are operated simultaneously in one sitting

C. Chances or regression or residual refractive error are less but yes..You may still have refractive error after Lasik

D. Success rate of Lasik is same everywhere

Hello
success rate of PRK/LASIK is over 96%.
Serious side effects are rare.
PRK is little painful but lasik is painless.

There is no medication or food for improving eyesight or to get rid of glasses.
If not interested in glasses then you can try
a. Contact lens
b. Lasik laser
as your age is now 21 years so your number will not increase now whether you wear glasses or not as number becomes stable at age of 18-20 yrs.
Having said that I advise you to eat balanced diet including green vegetables and seasonal fruits for keeping eyes and body healthy.
As you are not comfortable with contact len...more