Laser Eye Surgery UK

I have really bad eyes (not sure about the specifics, but as a reference I can’t read this text from more than 4 inches away with my glasses off). So how much can I expect lasik to improve my vision by?

If you are in focus at 4 inches you probably have at least 10 diopters of myopia or nearsightedness. This can be a limiting factor for LASIK because every diopter corrected requires more removal of tissue. If too little tissue is left, ectasia, or bulging out of the cornea on the eye can result. You may not be a candidate for this procedure and will have to have your corneal thickness measured first. An artificial lens surgically implanted in the eye is another option. Results of LASIK are generally good, but there is no guarantee on results and complications can ocurr. With higher prescriptions a low prescription may still be required, and touch up procedures often can’t be done due to not having enough residual tissue thickness.

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With companies advertising from £395 per eye, I’m interested in how much it has cost people recently with different prescriptions: my worst eye is -8.50 with 1.75 astigmatism, so I’m imagining it will cost me a lot…

You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here - healthquotes.awardspace.info

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I’m 15 and my eye sight is -6.00 on both eyes, and I’m planning on getting Laser Eye Surgery when I’m old enough. I asked my aunts boyfriend about it and he said it didn’t hurt. What I’m worried about is what does it feel like having that clamp holding your eyes opened. And are you able to see anything during the process? I don’t want to see what the doctor is doing because I’m sure it’ll scare me.

Can anyone also tell me the after effects you felt after the surgery?

Step 1 : Before Lasik, you will be asked to lie down on an exam chair. The nurse applied a series of numbing drops to my eyeball, each stronger than the previous, and then clean your eyes. This part of the process is pain free and not too uncomfortable.

Step 2 : The doctor clamped your lids back with a metal tool to hold your eyelids open. This is one of the aspects of LASIK that tends to frighten people, but rest assured, the numbing drops ensure that your eyes will not dry out while the speculum is in place. You will not feel the overwhelming need to blink that you normally feel.

Step 3 : Beginning really Lasik. Create a corneal flap. A whirring sound commenced and your eyeball felt like it was being sucked up and out of your skull. Your vision will likely be blurry for the rest of the procedure. It is no pain, however, it may make you slightly nervous and frightened.

Step 4 : Laser treatment. After the flap is created and lifted, the surgeon will position the laser over your eye and ask you to keep your eyes focused on the light. The light is not actually the laser itself, it just helps keep your eyes fixed. You will feel an arcing slice in the surface of your cornea, and you may start to smell burning tissue. It is no pain and not uncomfortable.

Step 5 : After Lasik, most patients experience little or no discomfort. However, everyone’s experience is different, and some patients will experience mild to moderate discomfort for a few hours. Some watering of the eyes and a mild burning sensation are common occurrences up to 12 hours after LASIK. You may also experience a mild to moderate foreign body sensation, a gritty feeling or a feeling that something is "in" your eye for a few hours after Lasik.

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